CinemaOSSeries · 1981 · 1 Season

Codename Icarus

65%(2)IMDbAction & AdventureDrama

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.

Created byRichard Cooper

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
December 8, 1981
Last aired
December 22, 1981
Seasons
1
Episodes
5
Network
CBBC

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring

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

Steven Mann

Barry Smith

Creative team
Created by
Richard Cooper
Richard Cooper
Produced by
Paul Stone

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