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Traffik

1989-06-22
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DramaCrime
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.

Producer

Brian Eastman

Director of Photography

Clive Tickner

Second Assistant Director

Michael Stevenson

Original Music Composer

Tim Souster

Editor

Jon Gregory

Casting

Di Carling

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Status

Ended

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Companies

  • Picture Partnership
  • Channel 4 Television
  • Carnival Films
  • Picture Partnership Productions