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Traffik

1819891 seasonSimon Moore
IMDb 8.4
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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.

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London, EnglandDrug AddictionDrug TraffickingDrug DealerSerial KillerMiniseriesSocial CommentaryPsychological ThrillerDrug TradeDrugs

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What is Traffik (1989) about?

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…

Who stars in Traffik?

Traffik stars Bill Paterson (Jack Lithgow), Lindsay Duncan (Helen Rosshalde), Jamal Shah (Fazal), Vincenzo Benestante (Domenquez), Talat Hussain (Tariq Butt). The series was created by Simon Moore.

How many seasons does Traffik have?

Traffik has 1 seasons. There are 6 episodes in total.

Is Traffik worth watching?

Traffik holds an IMDb rating of 8.4/10. Fans of Drama, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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