After graduating from a Moscow institute, Nikolay moves to the Altai region with Andrey and becomes an engineer at a local factory. He notices irregularities in its operations and works with Andrey to expose the truth about Yasha Milovidov's inflated reputation, making him a key partner in the investigation.
The commanding officer of the 2nd Squadron, Titarenko is a skilled fighter pilot known as Maestro and also leads the unit’s amateur musical group. He protects and trains the inexperienced pilots, supports Skvortsov through his fear, and later becomes a regiment commander while remaining deeply connected to Makarych and his squadron.
A sailor who is hopelessly in love with Lena. His feelings place him in contrast with Lena’s love for motorcycle racer Fyodor, but the plot summary does not describe him influencing her decisions or the eventual outcome. He is a supporting figure in the romantic story surrounding Lena and Fyodor.
Lyosha Akishin is initially rejected from the Metro project because of poor health, but Uncle Seryozha helps him join Kaitanov and Ufimtsev's team. He secretly loves Lyolya while she is with Kaitanov, and later sacrifices himself aboard a sunken submarine. A letter recovered from the submarine reveals his feelings to Kaitanov.
Leonid Bykov has 34 screen credits in a career dating back to 1954. Signature works include One-Two, Soldiers Were Going..., Maksim Perepelitsa, Only Old Men Are Going to Battle. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
