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, dealers 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.
| Traffik | |
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| Written by | Simon Moore |
| Directed by | Alastair Reid |
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| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Production company | Channel 4 |
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| Original release | 1989; 33 years ago (1989) |
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.[1][2]
The 1989 six-part serial was produced by Britain's Channel 4, written by Simon Moore and directed by Alastair Reid. In the United States, it first aired on Masterpiece Theatre in 1990.
| No. | Title | Original air date |
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| 1 | "The Farmer" | 22 June 1989 (1989-06-22) |
| 2 | "The Addict" | 26 June 1989 (1989-06-26) |
| 3 | "The Criminal" | 3 July 1989 (1989-07-03) |
| 4 | "The Chemist" | 10 July 1989 (1989-07-10) |
| 5 | "The Politician" | 17 July 1989 (1989-07-17) |
| 6 | "The Courier" | 24 July 1989 (1989-07-24) |
The miniseries currently has an average rating of 83% on Rotten Tomatoes.[3] Writer Suan C. Boyd acknowledges the miniseries for giving different perspectives of the global war on drug trade, going as far as to claim that Traffik is the only film sample that includes the poppy grower in depth.[4]
The miniseries was released on DVD on 26 June 2001 by Acorn Media.[5]
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