1 Season
5 Episode
Codename Icarus - Season 1
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
- Country: United Kingdom
- Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama
- Studio: CBBC
- Keyword: child prodigy, miniseries, teen drama, conspiracy thriller, militarization
- Director: Richard Cooper
- Cast: Barry Angel, Jack Galloway, Philip Locke, Peter Cellier, Debbie Farrington, John Malcolm


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