Traffik (1989)

About This Series

Traffik is a drama and crime series created by Simon Moore. Its leading cast includes Bill Paterson, Lindsay Duncan and Jamal Shah. It premiered on June 22, 1989 on Channel 4. TMDB lists 1 season and 6 episodes so far and has ended.

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Cast

• Bill Paterson Jack Lithgow 6 episodes
• Lindsay Duncan Helen Rosshalde 6 episodes
• Jamal Shah Fazal 6 episodes
• Vincenzo Benestante Domenquez 6 episodes
• Talat Hussain Tariq Butt 6 episodes
• Fritz Müller-Scherz Detective Ulli 6 episodes
• G George Kukura Karl Rosshalde 5 episodes
• I Ismat Shah Jahan Sabira 5 episodes
• R Raahi Raza Khushal 5 episodes
• R Roohi Raza Naseem 5 episodes
• Julia Ormond Caroline Lithgow 4 episodes
• Linda Bassett Rachel Lithgow 4 episodes
• Tilo Prückner Detective Dieter 4 episodes
• P Peter Lakenmacher Ledesert 4 episodes
• F Faryal Gohar Roomana 4 episodes
• S Shelley Goldfarb Lisa 4 episodes
• R Regina Pressler Public Prosecutor 4 episodes
• R Rahhat Shah Kazmi Dilshad 3 episodes

Seasons

• Miniseries1989 · 6 episodes