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Traffik (1989)

Crime · Drama · Mystery

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.

IMDb rating
8.4 (1,675 votes)
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1989)

7.67 avg 6 episodes 7.5 → 8.1 52 min avg

Ep 1: 7.5 · 47 votesEp 2: 7.5 · 41 votesEp 3: 7.5 · 39 votesEp 4: 7.6 · 38 votesEp 5: 7.8 · 39 votesEp 6: 8.1 · 32 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The Farmer7.547
2The Addict7.541
3The Criminal7.539
4The Chemist7.638
5The Politician7.839
6The Courier8.132