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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.

Barry Angel
Martin Smith

Jack Galloway
Andy Rutherford

Philip Locke
John Doll



Richard Cooper
Paul Stone
Peter Cellier
Sir Hugh Francis

Debbie Farrington
Sue Kleiner

John Malcolm
Edward Froelich

Geoffrey Collins
Peter Farley

Gorden Kaye
Frank Broadhurst

Steven Mann
Barry Smith

Miniseries
5 episodes
December 8, 1981

BBC
GB