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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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1981-12-22
S1E5 — Part 5
British 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.
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Barry Angel
Martin Smith
Jack Galloway
Andy Rutherford
Philip Locke
John Doll
Peter Cellier
Sir Hugh Francis
Debbie Farrington
Sue Kleiner
John Malcolm
Edward Froelich
Geoffrey Collins
Peter Farley
Gorden Kaye
Frank Broadhurst
Steven Mann
Barry Smith
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