Emily Watson (Breaking the Waves) portrays Ulana Khomyuk, a Soviet nuclear physicist committed to solving the mystery of what led to the Chernobyl disaster.
Johan Renck (The Walking Dead) will be directing Chernobyl based on the script by Craig Mazin, who will also serve as an executive producer.
Jared Harris (Mad Men) portrays Valery Legasov, a leading Soviet nuclear physicist.
HBO has released the first trailer for Chernobyl, it’s five-part miniseries based on the 1986 explosion at the nuclear power plant that bears the name.