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.
Year: 1981
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: CBBC
Director: Richard Cooper
Cast: Barry Angel, Jack Galloway, Philip Locke, Peter Cellier, Debbie Farrington, John Malcolm
Crew: Igor Stravinsky (Theme Song Performance), Paul Stone (Producer), Peter Hall (Director of Photography), Kate Rivers (Editor), Marjorie Pratt (Production Design), Bill Wild (Sound Recordist)
First Air Date: Dec 08, 1981
Last Air date: Dec 22, 1981
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 5 Episode
Runtime: 29 minutes
IMDb: 6.50/10 by 2.00 users
Popularity: 2.7758
Language: English
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