Reception
The drama received critical applause.
The British Film Institute's Screenonline said: "As in his previous television work, including his adaptation of Anthony Trollope's The Way We Live Now which drew parallels between its ruthless Victorian entrepreneur hero and modern media tycoons, and the fine conspiracy thriller, State of Play, director David Yates gives a thrilling and complicated narrative a strong social and political dimension. The brutality of brothel life is tellingly juxtaposed with the ethics of Boston business, which is lavish with its charity while turning a knowingly blind eye to corruption... is impeccably photographed, edited and scored."
The Daily Telegraph wrote, "Sex Traffic is brutally honest in its treatment of a distressing subject, but it's this very honesty that makes it such a vital drama... it does indeed go to the heart of the audience and its dark images stay with you for a long, long time. Difficult viewing, yes, but essential."
Empire said the drama was a "courageous, shocking piece of work", while The Guardian called it "a gripping thriller".
John Simm commented, "Watching Sex Traffic is not a horrible experience because it works well as a thriller so it's exciting and you are always gunning for the good guys – but you can't escape the fact that it's a depressing subject matter."
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