Codename Icarus
Season 1
S1 · E1 · Dec 8, 1981
Part 1 Episode 1
S1 · E2 · Dec 9, 1981
Part 2 Episode 2
S1 · E3 · Dec 15, 1981
Part 3 Episode 3
S1 · E4 · Dec 16, 1981
Part 4 Episode 4
S1 · E5 · Dec 22, 1981
Part 5 Episode 5
5 episodes in Season 1
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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.
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Richard Cooper Creator · Marilyn Fox Director Peter Hall Cinematographer
Total runtime 2h 25m · Episode length 29 min · Type Miniseries
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Premiered
December 8, 1981
Final episode
December 22, 1981
Status
Ended
Network
CBBC
Country
United Kingdom
Type
Miniseries
Episode length
29 min
Total runtime
2h 25m
Original language
English
Production
BBC
Production
United Kingdom
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Spoken on screen
English
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