Where to watch Codename Icarus (1981) in the UK
Codename Icarus (1981) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 3 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
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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Codename Icarus 1981
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Barry AngelMartin Smith
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Jack GallowayAndy Rutherford
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Philip LockeJohn Doll -
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Debbie FarringtonSue Kleiner -
John MalcolmEdward Froelich -
Geoffrey CollinsPeter Farley
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Gorden KayeFrank Broadhurst
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