Who is Anatoly Dyatlov in Chernobyl?

Anatoly Dyatlov (Deputy chief engineer) is a character in Chernobyl, part of Plant & Pripyat. Anatoly Dyatlov ran the night shift's safety test with a survivor's contempt for obstacles — delay, dissent, and physics included. Deputy chief engineer of the plant, hard on subordinates and certain of his own competence, he ordered the test continued at power levels the operators feared, and when the building exploded he diagnosed the impossible as a tank fire. Pride, ambition, and a system that punished bad news: Dyatlov is where they intersect.

When does Anatoly Dyatlov first appear?

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

Who is Anatoly Dyatlov connected to?

Relationships already established when Anatoly Dyatlov first appears — nothing from later episodes.

• Aleksandr Akimov — Orders against misgivings
• Leonid Toptunov — The voice on the boy's neck
• Viktor Bryukhanov — The bunker version of events

Which group does Anatoly Dyatlov belong to?

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

Who else is introduced in this episode?

• Valery Legasov — The inorganic chemist
• Aleksandr Akimov — The shift supervisor
• Leonid Toptunov — The young operator
• Viktor Bryukhanov — The plant director
• Lyudmilla Ignatenko — The fireman's wife
• Vasily Ignatenko — The firefighter

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