About this series
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.
Quick facts
First aired
1989
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.6/10
Votes
21
Genre
Drama, Crime
Status
Ended
Network
Channel 4
Language
EN
Seasons & Episodes
S01E01
The Farmer
In Hamburg, a popular young German businessman is arrested and accused of being a drugs trafficker. His British wife, Helen, is faced with social and financial ruin and decides to …
S01E02
The Addict
Jack Lithgow returns to Britain from Pakistan to find that his daughter, Caroline, has been arrested on heroin charges after a student party. Jack confines her to the family home a…
S01E03
The Criminal
Kurt, a German casino owner who financed Karl's heroin business, is hounding Helen. When she says she can't return the money he kidnaps one of her children. Desperate, Helen goes t…
S01E04
The Chemist
Jack Lithgow is still under heavy pressure from his job at the Home Office, but worse, his daughter takes a drugs overdose and is hospitalised. He books her into an expensive resid…
S01E05
The Politician
Jack returns to Pakistan to sign the aid agreement. Encouraged by the lawyer Roquia, he presses further, demanding specific arrests before he will sign. His political pressure on t…
S01E06
The Courier
On his return to Britain, Jack is immediately sacked for his extraordinary behaviour in Pakistan. Not only this, but his wife has moved out, and Caroline has run away from the reha…
Cast
drug dealer
drug trade
drugs
Questions about Traffik
How many seasons does Traffik have?
Traffik has 1 season and 6 episodes total.
What genre is Traffik?
Traffik is a Drama, Crime series.
Who stars in Traffik?
The cast of Traffik includes Bill Paterson, Lindsay Duncan, Jamal Shah, Vincenzo Benestante, Talat Hussain.
What is the TMDB rating for Traffik?
Traffik has a TMDB rating of 7.6/10 based on 21 votes.
