Codename Icarus
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Codename Icarus

6.8 / 10 | United Kingdom
1981 | Drama | Family
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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Cast List (20)

Marilyn Fox
Marilyn Fox
Director
Jack Galloway
Jack Galloway
Andy Rutherford
Philip Locke
Philip Locke
John Doll
Peter Cellier
Peter Cellier
Sir Hugh Francis
Debbie Farrington
Debbie Farrington
Sue Kleiner
John Malcolm
John Malcolm
Edward Froelich
Gorden Kaye
Gorden Kaye
Frank Broadhurst
Paul Gale
Paul Gale
Ted
Chris Jenkinson
Chris Jenkinson
Harold
Stephen Churchett
Stephen Churchett
Controller
Ray Mort
Ray Mort
Mr. Smith
Ivor Roberts
Ivor Roberts
Sir Roderick
Alexei Jawdokimov
Alexei Jawdokimov
Pilot
Barry Angel
Barry Angel
Martin Smith
Sonia Fraser
Sonia Fraser
Mrs. Smith
Madeleine Cannon
Madeleine Cannon
Madge
Geoffrey Collins
Geoffrey Collins
Peter Farley
Steven Mann
Steven Mann
Barry Smith
Owen Holder
Owen Holder
Admiral
Richard Cooper
Richard Cooper
Writer

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