Codename Icarus
Action & Adventure
Drama
December 8, 1981 – December 22, 1981
(began 45 years ago)
29m / episode
6.5/10
Ended
1 Season
5 Episodes
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.
Cast (24)
Directors
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Original Language
en
Spoken Languages
English
Production Countries
GB
Production Companies
BBC