Who is Aleksandr Akimov in Chernobyl?

Aleksandr Akimov (The shift supervisor) is a character in Chernobyl, part of Plant & Pripyat. Aleksandr Akimov supervised Reactor 4's control room on the night of the test — a competent, careful engineer pushed by Dyatlov into running it against his own misgivings. After the explosion he stays, opening valves by hand in water and radiation he understands better than anyone giving him orders, repeating like a prayer that he did everything right. He did everything he was told. The difference is the tragedy.

When does Aleksandr Akimov first appear?

Aleksandr Akimov first appears in Season 1, Episode 1 (“1:23:45”) of Chernobyl (2019, HBO).

Who is Aleksandr Akimov connected to?

Relationships already established when Aleksandr Akimov first appears — nothing from later episodes.

• Anatoly Dyatlov — Orders against misgivings
• Leonid Toptunov — Control room, then the valves

Which group does Aleksandr Akimov belong to?

By the time Aleksandr Akimov appears, Plant & Pripyat also includes Anatoly Dyatlov, Leonid Toptunov, Viktor Bryukhanov, Lyudmilla Ignatenko, Vasily Ignatenko.

Who else is introduced in this episode?

• Valery Legasov — The inorganic chemist
• Anatoly Dyatlov — Deputy chief engineer
• Leonid Toptunov — The young operator
• Viktor Bryukhanov — The plant director
• Lyudmilla Ignatenko — The fireman's wife
• Vasily Ignatenko — The firefighter

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