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Codename Icarus
1981UCBBC
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.Read more
- Season
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Runtime
- 29m
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Part 5
S01 · E05 · Aired Dec 22, 1981
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- Status
- Ended
- First aired
- Dec 8, 1981
- Last aired
- Dec 22, 1981
- Created by
- Richard Cooper
- Networks
- CBBC
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5