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Codename Icarus

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Codename Icarus is a five-part British television serial produced by the BBC. Combinijg elements of teen drama and Cold War era conspiracy thriller, young prodigy Martin Smith is recruited by the mysterious Icarus Foundation, a shadowy organisation that exploits gifted children to develop advanced weapons, including a 'quark bomb'. The serial was broadcast twice-weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 8-9 December, 15-16 December, and 22 December. It is well remembered for being intelligent and hard-hitting, respectful of its young audience, and tackling complex themes, primarily the militarisation of science.

  • Release date
  • December 8, 1981
  • Runtime
  • 29 min
  • TMDB score
  • 6.5
1 seasons Action & Adventure, Drama

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Cast

Barry Angel Martin Smith Jack Galloway Andy Rutherford Philip Locke photo Philip Locke John Doll Peter Cellier photo Peter Cellier Sir Hugh Francis Debbie Farrington photo Debbie Farrington Sue Kleiner John Malcolm photo John Malcolm Edward Froelich Geoffrey Collins Peter Farley Gorden Kaye photo Gorden Kaye Frank Broadhurst

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