(Traffik)

Overview: 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.

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Drama,

Crime

Networks:

Channel 4

Year:

1989

Directors:

Alastair Reid

Production companies:

Picture Partnership,

Channel 4 Television,

Carnival Films,

Picture Partnership Productions,

Camerapix

Actors:

John Lithgow

Helen Rosshalde

Fazal

Domenquez

Tariq Butt

Crews:

Producer

Director

Music

Writer

Director of Photography