Traffik
EndedTV series
Aired June 22, 1989 to July 24, 1989
Created by Simon Moore
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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Cast
Bill PatersonJack Lithgow6 episodes
Lindsay DuncanHelen Rosshalde6 episodes
Jamal ShahFazal6 episodes
Vincenzo BenestanteDomenquez6 episodes
Talat HussainTariq Butt6 episodes
Fritz Müller-ScherzDetective Ulli6 episodes- George KukuraKarl Rosshalde5 episodes
- Ismat Shah JahanSabira5 episodes
- Raahi RazaKhushal5 episodes
- Roohi RazaNaseem5 episodes
Julia OrmondCaroline Lithgow4 episodes
Linda BassettRachel Lithgow4 episodes