Skip to content
Streambay
Codename Icarus poster
TV series

Codename Icarus

Latest episode

S1 E5 · Part 5

About Codename Icarus

Codename Icarus is a action & adventure and drama TV series that premiered on CBBC on December 8, 1981. It has 1 season and 5 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 5 "Part 5", aired on December 22, 1981.

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.

  • Action & Adventure
  • Drama

Last updated

Episodes

5 episodes · 1 season

Miniseries

1981 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 44 years ago

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'.

Codename Icarus Miniseries release dates →
  1. Codename Icarus S1 E5 still E5

    5. Part 5

    Finale

    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.

  2. Codename Icarus S1 E4 still E4

    4. Part 4

    British 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.

  3. Codename Icarus S1 E3 still E3

    3. Part 3

    Falcon 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. Codename Icarus S1 E2 still E2

    2. Part 2

    Martin 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.

  5. Codename Icarus S1 E1 still E1

    1. Part 1

    Royal 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.

Cast & crew

Created by Richard Cooper

  • Sonia Fraser

    Mrs Smith

  • Ray Mort

    Ray Mort

    Mr Smith

  • Paul Gale

    Ted

  • Chris Jenkinson

    Harold

  • Stephen Churchett

    Stephen Churchett

    Controller

  • Ivor Roberts

    Ivor Roberts

    Sir Roderick

  • Owen Holder

    Admiral

  • Alexei Jawdokimov

    Alexei Jawdokimov

    Pilot

  • Edmund Pegge

    Edmund Pegge

    Naval Officer

  • David Beale

    Headmaster

  • David Gooderson

    David Gooderson

    Maths Teacher

  • Eve Karpf

    Catherine Elton

  • Elizabeth Watkins

    Frances Greene

  • Madeleine Cannon

    Madge

  • Vivienne Moore

    Nora

Codename Icarus FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Codename Icarus?

Codename Icarus has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 22, 1981.

When did the latest episode of Codename Icarus come out?

The most recent episode of Codename Icarus, Season 1 Episode 5 "Part 5", aired on December 22, 1981.

How many seasons of Codename Icarus are there?

Codename Icarus has 1 season with 5 episodes in total.

When did Codename Icarus first air?

Codename Icarus first aired on CBBC on December 8, 1981.

How do I get notified when new episodes of Codename Icarus are released?

Download the Streambay app, follow Codename Icarus, and you'll get a push notification the moment each new episode is released.

More like Codename Icarus

  • NCIS poster

    7.6

    S24 · E5 5 days ago

    NCIS

    Synopsis: From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has any connection to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.

  • C.I.D. poster

    5.7

    S2 · E104 10 months ago

    C.I.D.

    Synopsis: A team of dedicated men and women in the Crime Investigation Department will risk everything to solve Mumbai's toughest, most complicated crimes.

  • Game of Thrones poster

    8.5

    S8 · E6 7 years ago

    Game of Thrones

    Synopsis: Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest north. Amidst the war, a neglected military order of misfits, the Night's Watch, is all that stands between the realms of men and icy horrors beyond.

  • Kamen Rider poster

    6.4

    S37 · E10 Today

    Kamen Rider

    Synopsis: Takeshi Hongo is a promising young man with a passion for motorcycle racing. However, his dreams are suddenly ruined when he gets kidnapped by Shocker, the evil secret organization planning to dominate the world. After being remodeled into a cyborg, Takeshi escapes and swears to protect the world from the inhuman monsters.

  • Hawaii Five-0 poster

    7.7

    S10 · E22 6 years ago

    Hawaii Five-0

    Synopsis: Steve McGarrett returns home to Oahu, in order to find his father's killer. The governor offers him the chance to run his own task force (Five-0). Steve's team is joined by Chin Ho Kelly, Danny "Danno" Williams, and Kono Kalakaua.

  • Smallville poster

    8.2

    S10 · E21 15 years ago

    Smallville

    Synopsis: The origins of the world’s greatest hero–from Krypton refugee Kal-el’s arrival on Earth through his tumultuous teen years to Clark Kent’s final steps toward embracing his destiny as the Man of Steel.

  • NCIS: Los Angeles poster

    7.5

    S14 · E21 3 years ago

    NCIS: Los Angeles

    Synopsis: The exploits of the Los Angeles–based Office of Special Projects (OSP), an elite division of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service that specializes in undercover assignments.

  • Doctor Who poster

    7.6

    S13 · E6 4 years ago

    Doctor Who

    Synopsis: The Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor saves planets for a living—more of a hobby actually, and the Doctor's very, very good at it.

  • JAG poster

    7.3

    S10 · E22 21 years ago

    JAG

    Synopsis: Harmon "Harm" Rabb Jr. is a former pilot turned lawyer working for the military's JAG (Judge Advocate General) division, the elite legal wing of officers that prosecutes and defends those accused of military-related crimes. He works closely with Lt. Col. Sarah Mackenzie, and together they do what needs to be done to find the truth.

  • FBI poster

    7.9

    S9 · E2 3 weeks ago

    FBI

    Synopsis: The New York office of the FBI brings to bear all their talents, intellect and technical expertise on major cases in order to keep their city and the country safe.

  • The Walking Dead poster

    8.1

    S11 · E24 3 years ago

    The Walking Dead

    Synopsis: Sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma to find a post-apocalyptic world dominated by flesh-eating zombies. He sets out to find his family and encounters many other survivors along the way.

  • S.W.A.T. poster

    8.0

    S8 · E22 1 year ago

    S.W.A.T.

    Synopsis: A Los Angeles S.W.A.T. sergeant is assigned to lead a highly skilled unit in the community where he grew up. Torn between loyalty to the streets, where the cops are sometimes the enemy, and allegiance to his brothers in blue, he strategically straddles the two worlds.

Never miss Codename Icarus.

Download Streambay and follow Codename Icarus. We’ll notify you the moment a new episode is released. It’s free, with no sign-up and no personal information required.

Coming soon to App Store Get it on Google Play
Codename Icarus Get new episode alerts Get alerts