Traffik

Traffik

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1989-06-22

Traffik is a 1989 British television serial about the illegal drugs trade. Its three stories are interwoven, with arcs told from the perspectives of Afghan and Pakistani growers and manufacturers, German dealers, and British users. It was nominated for six BAFTA Awards, winning three. It also won an International Emmy Award for best drama. The 2000 crime drama film Traffic, directed by Steven Soderbergh, was based on this television serial. In turn, the 2004 American television miniseries Traffic was based on both versions.

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Traffik is a 1989 British television serial about the illegal drugs trade. Its three stories are interwoven, with arcs told from the perspectives of Afghan and Pakistani growers and manufacturers, German dealers, and British users. It was nominated for six BAFTA Awards, winning three. It also won an International Emmy Award for best drama. The 2000 crime drama film Traffic, directed by Steven Soderbergh, was based on this television serial. In turn, the 2004 American television miniseries Traffic was based on both versions.

First Aired

1989-06-22

Last Aired

1989-07-24

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Director

Status

Ended

Genres

Drama

Crime

Language

English

Network

Channel 4

Production

Picture Partnership

Channel 4 Television

Carnival Films

Picture Partnership Productions

Camerapix

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    Bill Paterson

    Bill Paterson
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    Lindsay Duncan

    Lindsay Duncan
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    Jamal Shah

    Jamal Shah
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    Vincenzo Benestante

    Vincenzo Benestante
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    Talat Hussain

    Talat Hussain
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    Juraj Kukura

    Juraj Kukura
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    Julia Ormond

    Julia Ormond