6.5Codename Icarus · 1981
Codename Icarus (1981) is a Action & Adventure / Drama series directed by Richard Cooper, starring Barry Angel, Jack Galloway, Philip Locke.
Action & AdventureDrama
6.5Overview
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.
Cast
Barry Angel, Jack Galloway, Philip Locke, Peter Cellier, Debbie Farrington, John Malcolm, Geoffrey Collins, Gorden Kaye
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What is "Codename Icarus" about?
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.
When was "Codename Icarus" released?
Codename Icarus was released in 1981.
Who stars in "Codename Icarus"?
The cast includes Barry Angel, Jack Galloway, Philip Locke, Peter Cellier.
