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Codename Icarus

★6.5 1981 1 Season Richard Cooper TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 5 episodes

About the series

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Audience score
★ 6.5 /10

based on 2 votes

Synopsis

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.

Action & AdventureDrama

Cast

8 principal cast

Barry Angel

Martin Smith

Jack Galloway

Andy Rutherford

Philip Locke

Philip Locke

John Doll

Peter Cellier

Peter Cellier

Sir Hugh Francis

Debbie Farrington

Debbie Farrington

Sue Kleiner

John Malcolm

John Malcolm

Edward Froelich

Geoffrey Collins

Peter Farley

Gorden Kaye

Gorden Kaye

Frank Broadhurst

Where to watch Codename Icarus

Codename Icarus is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The action & adventure from Richard Cooper has 1 season and 5 total episodes, rated 6.5/10 by 2 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Codename Icarus have?

Codename Icarus has 1 season with 5 episodes in total.

Is Codename Icarus still on the air?

Codename Icarus has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Codename Icarus?

Codename Icarus airs on CBBC.

When did Codename Icarus first air?

Codename Icarus first aired on December 8, 1981.

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