Traffik (1989)
1989 – 1989 · TV show · 1 seasons · 6 episodes · 53 min 18
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Synopsis
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.
Traffik is a TV show that premiered in 1989. Created by Simon Moore. Starring Bill Paterson, Lindsay Duncan and Jamal Shah.
Episodes
Cast
Bill PatersonJack Lithgow
Lindsay DuncanHelen Rosshalde
Jamal ShahFazal
Vincenzo BenestanteDomenquez
Talat HussainTariq Butt
Fritz Müller-ScherzDetective Ulli
Julia OrmondCaroline Lithgow
Linda BassettRachel LithgowTechnical details
Release
- First aired
- 22 June 1989
- Last aired
- 24 July 1989
- Seasons
- 1 · 6 episodes
- Runtime
- 53 min
- Age rating
- 18 United Kingdom
Crew
- Created by
- Simon Moore
- Music
- Tim Souster
- Cinematography
- Clive Tickner
- Editing
- Jon Gregory
Origin and production
- Original language
- English
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Production companies
- Picture Partnership, Channel 4 Television, Carnival Films, Picture Partnership Productions
- Network
- Channel 4
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