- Title: Sex Traffic
- Date: 21st October 2004
- Description:Sex Traffic Drama that reveals how a $7 billion global business trafficking young women into enforced prostitution is operating in cities throughout Europe and America. Daniel Appleton (John Simm),researcher for a London based charity,investigates the plight of two young Moldovan sisters,Elena and Vara,sold into sexual slavery. The girls are trafficked through Romania,Serbia,Albania,Bosnia and Italy to the dark side of London,betrayed along the way by pimps,police and politicians. The reverberations of their story lead from big business in America to corruption amongst the international peace-keepers in Europe. Written by: Abi Morgan Director: David Yates Cast: Daniel Appleton (John Simm),Madeleine Harlsburgh (Wendy Crewson),Elena Visinesou (Anamaria Marcina),Vara Visinesou (Maria Popistasu),Tom Harlsburgh (Chris Potter),Magnus Herzoff (Len Cariou),Ernie Dwight (Maury Chaykin),Callum Tate (Luke Kirby),Major James Brooke (Robert Joy),Deputy Chief Rudi Lascar (Dan Astilean),Luiba Visinesou (Rodica Negrea),Lola Carizonni (Caroltta Natoli),Joan (Alison Peebles),Conference Chair (Tom McCabe),Barry Edwards (John Sharman),Nicole (Anca Loghin),Martin (Paterson Joseph),Thaki (Arben Bajraktaraj),Alex (Lexi) (Andrei Prisecaru),Alex's Mother (Luminita Gheorgiu),Petre Danielski (Zoltan Butuc),Maria Danielski (Elina Lowensohn),Elderly Lady (Deirdre Doone),Language School Secretary (Helen Schlesinger),Anya Petina (Alexandra Fasola),Julia (Ana Hegyi),Billy Harlsburgh (Epram Ellis),Leah Harlsburgh (Nikki Barnett),Vice Squad Officer (Simon Nock),Inspector Lucas Reece (Jason Watkins),Michael (Jacob Krichefski),Albanian Pimp (Andi Vasluianu),Callum's Father (Stephen Morgan),BBC News Anchor (Tim Willcox) (Part Two) Elena goes to London to search for Vara,with Daniel's help she finds her but she is now trafficking girls herself. Madeleine finds the videotape and sends it to Daniel,her marriage with Tom is over. Major Brooke is spotted in the background of the tape and is fired. Elena is reunited with her mother and son.
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Documentary and Factual
- Producer:Meridian Broadcasting Ltd.
- Programme Episode:Episode 2
- Transmission Date:21/10/2004
- Rights:Worldwide
- Decade: 2000s