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Codename Icarus

Codename Icarus

6.5First aired 1981-12-08Last aired 1981-12-22Status: Ended
Action & AdventureDrama
Seasons
1
Episodes
5
Networks
CBBC

Overview

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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Producers
Paul Stone
Cinematography
Peter Hall

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