Codename Icarus 1981
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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.
- Released: 1981-12-08
- Runtime: 29 minutes
- Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama
- Stars: Barry Angel, Jack Galloway, Philip Locke, Peter Cellier, Debbie Farrington
- Director: Igor Stravinsky, Paul Stone, Peter Hall, Kate Rivers, Marjorie Pratt
