Codename Icarus

Codename Icarus
Title:
Codename Icarus
Released:
Dec 08, 1981
Casts:
Barry Angel, Jack Galloway, Philip Locke, Peter Cellier, Debbie Farrington, John Malcolm, Geoffrey Collins, Gorden Kaye

Seasons (1)

Synopsis Codename Icarus

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.

  • Barry Angel
  • Jack Galloway
  • Philip Locke
  • Peter Cellier
  • Debbie Farrington
  • John Malcolm
  • Geoffrey Collins
  • Gorden Kaye

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