Was Khomyuk a real person?

HBO series Chernobyl details the fallout out of the nuclear disaster in 1986. However, while Legasov was a real person, Khomyuk didn't really exist. ... She was instead inspired by a composite of scientists involved in the disaster.

How true is the Chernobyl series?

For the most part, it's hauntingly accurate — with the exception of a few artistic liberties. We fact-checked some of the major plot points from the series to determine what's true and what verges on myth. Note: This article contains spoilers of episodes one through five.

How many people died in Chernobyl?

31 people According to the official, internationally recognised death toll, just 31 people died as an immediate result of Chernobyl while the UN estimates that only 50 deaths can be directly attributed to the disaster. In 2005, it predicted a further 4,000 might eventually die as a result of the radiation exposure.

Which characters in Chernobyl are real?

12 Pics Of 'Chernobyl' Cast Compared To Old Photos Of Their Real-Life Counterparts

• Jared Harris As Valery Legasov, Scientist. ...
• Jessie Buckley As Lyudmila Ignatenko, Vasily's Wife. ...
• Stellan Skarsgard As Boris Shcherbina, Deputy Prime Minister. ...
• Adam Nagaitis As Vasily Ignatenko, A Pripyat Firefighter.

Was there a female scientist in Chernobyl?

If you've never heard the name Ulana Khomyuk prior to the release of the HBO series "Chernobyl," you're not alone. While most of the show's characters were based on real-life participants in the 1986 nuclear disaster, Khomyuk's character (played by Emily Watson) was invented by writer and producer Craig Mazin.

What happened to the pregnant wife in Chernobyl?

One of the main characters in HBO's miniseries "Chernobyl," the pregnant wife of a young firefighter, still lives in Ukraine. The real-life Lyudmilla Ignatenko recently told the BBC that reporters have accused her of killing her unborn child.