Codename Icarus
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Codename Icarus
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| Episodes: | 6 |
| Year: | 1981 |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Seasons: | 1 |
| Seasons Breakdown: | (1) 6 |
| Category: | Conspiracy |
| Colour: | Yes |
| Format: | Series |
| Company: | A BBC PRODUCTION |
| Creator: | Richard Cooper |
| Run Time (mins): | 25 |
| Language: | English |
| Type of Show: | Live Action |
| Status: | Ended |
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Summary
This acclaimed BBC children’s drama centres on Martin Smith (Barry Angel), a boy with exceptional mathematical ability who is selected to attend an elite school for gifted children. The institution, housed in an imposing manor, conceals a disturbing secret: Martin and the other pupils are being covertly hypnotised and manipulated into contributing to classified military research without their knowledge.
As Martin gradually becomes aware that something is amiss, he attempts to escape. However, he is thwarted by terrifying bird‑like cries implanted deep within his subconscious, a psychological barrier designed to prevent any of the children from leaving.
Cast
Martin Smith BARRY ANGEL, DEBBIE FARRINGTON, Frank Broadhurst GORDON KAYE, John Doll PHILIP LOCKE, Edward Froelich JOHN MALCOLM, Andy Rutherford JACK GALLOWAY, Sir Hugh Francis PETER CELLIER, Sue Kleiner SUE KLEINER, Peter Farley GEOFFREY COLLINS, Sir Roderick SIR RODERICK, Mr. Smith RAY MANN, Mrs. Smith SONIE FRASER, Barry Smith STEVE MANN, Ted PAUL GALE, . Harold CHRIS JENKINSON, Madge MADELEINE CANNON, Admiral OWEN HOLDER, Headmaster DAVID BEALE, Maths teacher DAVID GOODERSON, Pilot ALEXEI JAWDOKIMOV, Naval officer EDMUND PEGGE, Catherine Elton (as Eve Karpf) EVE KARPF, Nora VIVIENNE MOORE, Frances Green ELIZABETH WATKINS, Controller STEPHEN CHURCHETT.