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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.
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Cast
- Barry AngelMartin Smith
- Jack GallowayAndy Rutherford
Philip LockeJohn Doll
Peter CellierSir Hugh Francis
Debbie FarringtonSue Kleiner
John MalcolmEdward Froelich- Geoffrey CollinsPeter Farley
Gorden KayeFrank Broadhurst- Steven MannBarry Smith
- Sonia FraserMrs Smith
- Paul GaleTed
- Chris JenkinsonHarold
Stephen ChurchettController
Ray MortMr Smith
Details
- Created by
- Richard Cooper
- First aired
- December 8, 1981
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- CBBC
- Original language
- English
- Studios
- BBC
