Codename Icarus(1981)
Action & AdventureDrama
First Air Date: 1981-12-08
Average Runtime: 29m
Rating: 6.5
Votes: 2
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5
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.
Keywords
child prodigyminiseriesteen dramaconspiracy thrillermilitarization
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
Episodes: 5E01
Part 1
Air Date: 1981-12-08
Royal Navy missile tests are failing mysteriously. Martin Smith, a maths prodigy at a school unable to recognise his ...
E02
Part 2
Air Date: 1981-12-09
Martin tries to settle in at Falcon Lee with its bizarre teaching methods, tutors, pupils and games. Meanwhile, Briti...
E03
Part 3
Air Date: 1981-12-15
Falcon Lee turns up the pressure on Martin and British intelligence is warned off investigating them. Martin and Sue ...
E04
Part 4
Air Date: 1981-12-16
British intelligence infiltrates Falcon Lee and Martin tries to leave but his mental conditioning stops him. Martin's...
E05
Part 5
Air Date: 1981-12-22
British intelligence springs Martin and Sue from Falcon Lee. It becomes apparent that Falcon Lee has friends in high ...
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