Traffik (1989)
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.
Where to watch Traffik
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Channel 4 | — | — |
| Canada | AcornTV, Acorn TV | — | — |
| Australia | — | — | Apple TV |
| Ireland | Channel 4 | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Traffik 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 Soderbergh, was based on this television serial. In turn, the 2004 American television miniseries Traffic was based on both versions. Traffik is a Drama, Crime series, first aired on 1989-06-22, 1 season and 6 episodes.
Is Traffik worth watching?
TMDB users rate Traffik 7.6 out of 10 from 21 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Traffik?
In the United Kingdom, Traffik is free to watch on Channel 4. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Simon Moore
Cast
- Bill Paterson as Jack Lithgow
- Lindsay Duncan as Helen Rosshalde
- Jamal Shah as Fazal
- Vincenzo Benestante as Domenquez
- Talat Hussain as Tariq Butt
- Fritz Müller-Scherz as Detective Ulli
More like this
Sources
Details and the 7.6/10 rating from Traffik on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.