Barry Angel
Martin Smith
Series
Watch Codename Icarus (1981) Online
6.52 votes198129mEndedAction & AdventureDrama
Synopsis
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.
Episodes
Miniseries
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1. Part 1Now viewing1981-12-0829mRoyal Navy missile tests are failing mysteriously. Martin Smith, a maths prodigy at a school unable to recognise his talents, is noticed by the Icarus Foundation via his secretive use of the school computer to research pure mathematics.- 2. Part 21981-12-0929mMartin tries to settle in at Falcon Lee with its bizarre teaching methods, tutors, pupils and games. Meanwhile, British intelligence realise that child prodigies may be doing the research that no one else is doing.
- 3. Part 31981-12-1529mFalcon Lee turns up the pressure on Martin and British intelligence is warned off investigating them. Martin and Sue begin to understand that the challenges set for them by John Doll are pieces of a bigger puzzle they can't see.
- 4. Part 41981-12-1629mBritish intelligence infiltrates Falcon Lee and Martin tries to leave but his mental conditioning stops him. Martin's family become concerned about his lack of communication and his brother tries to contact him.
- 5. Part 51981-12-2229mBritish intelligence springs Martin and Sue from Falcon Lee. It becomes apparent that Falcon Lee has friends in high places with school across the globe. The head of Icarus makes one last attempt to tempt Martin back.
Cast
Top Billed Cast
No photo No photo Jack Galloway
Andy Rutherford
Philip Locke
John Doll
Peter Cellier
Sir Hugh Francis
Debbie Farrington
Sue Kleiner
John Malcolm
Edward Froelich
No photo Geoffrey Collins
Peter Farley
Gorden Kaye
Frank Broadhurst
No photo Steven Mann
Barry Smith
Availability
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FAQ
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Is Codename Icarus available to watch online?
Vidbox does not currently have a legal streaming, rental or purchase option on record for Codename Icarus in this region.
How many seasons does Codename Icarus have?
Codename Icarus has 1 season and 5 episodes.
When did Codename Icarus first air?
Codename Icarus first aired in 1981.
Is Codename Icarus still running?
Codename Icarus's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is Codename Icarus?
Codename Icarus is classified as Action & Adventure, Drama.