The series "Citizen Chief", whose actors performed a difficult task, embodying on the screen the images of venerable criminals and fair punishers of the law, lasted 3 seasons. The first season was released in 2001, the second and third in 2005 and 2007, respectively. In the first season there are 15 episodes, in the second and third - 12 each.
Plot: Season 1
The action takes place these days. At the center of this fascinating criminal story, we see the investigator of the prosecutor's office Pafnutyev, who in the process of serving encounters not only the criminal elements of the city, but also the representatives of the city leadership dishonest. The regional city becomes the center of organization of a powerful criminal structure, in the fight against which Pafnutiev must not only strictly follow the law, but also be smart and cunning, as well as use non-standard methods of work.
Plot: 2 and 3 seasons
In the second season, the already well-known investigator of the prosecutor's office proves his professionalism in the capital, unraveling the tangle of events that began with the murder of the head of the security service of a large oil holding.
And in the third season we no longer see the protagonist of the two previous ones - investigator Pafnutiev. Here, a group of his colleagues investigates crimes related to the implementation of the privatization program.
“Citizen Chief”: actors and roles. Yuri Stepanov (Pavel Pafnutiev)
The actor was born on a summer day on June 7, 1967. He comes from the village of Rysyevo, which is located in the Irkutsk region.
In 1988, he became a graduate, graduating with honors from the Irkutsk Theater School. Immediately after this, he was invited to try to enter GITIS. The attempt was successful, and Yuri Stepanov became a student of the acting and directing course of
Peter Fomenko. At the end of the institute, Fomenko invited a novice actor to his theater, where Stepanov shone for many years in numerous performances.
The film debut took place in the picture of G. Danelia "Eagle and Tails", where Stepanov played one of the episodic roles. But he was noticed, and after some time Vadim Abdrashitov offered him one of the main roles in the film “Time of the Dancer”. Viewers remember and love Yuri Stepanov from such paintings as “The House for the Rich,” “Greetings from Charlie the Trumpeter,” and “Fine Battles.” The series "Citizen Chief", whose actors still warmly recall working with Yuri Stepanov, revealed the actor on the other hand, showing the viewer the versatility of his talent.
Unfortunately, this talented person is no longer alive. He died on the night of March 3, 2010 in a monstrous car accident, returning home from the play "Three Sisters", where he played his last role.
Egor Beroev (Andrey)
This is an actor who starred in the film “Citizen Chief,” in the role of Andrei, the driver of investigator Pafnutiev.
Egor Beroev was born on October 9, 1977. He is a native Muscovite, and even a descendant of the famous acting dynasty. His grandfather Vadim Beroev was once a very popular artist. Also in this profession took place his grandmother and mother: Elvira Brunovskaya and Elena Beroeva.
The actor played the first role on the stage as a child. By his own admission, he really liked it, only shyness interfered. Also in childhood, the boy was very fond of drawing, and Yegor did it very well. Therefore, when it came time to decide on a profession, the choice was between the career of an actor and an artist. He chose the first.
In 1998 he graduated from the Theater School named after M. S. Shchepkin, after which he was invited to the Moscow Art Theater. The theatrical debut on the big stage took place in the play "Boris Godunov", where Yegor perfectly played the role of Fedor Godunov. And now the actor successfully combines work in the theater with numerous roles in the cinema.
One of the first large-scale works in the cinema was the role in the series "Citizen Chief". The actors of this criminal drama, including Beroev, so realistic conveyed the atmosphere of intense investigation that the audience was impressed by the film for a long time.
Now Yegor Beroev is one of the most popular and sought-after actors in Russian cinema, which is due not only to the undeniable acting talent and creative potential of Yegor, but also to his stunning charisma, which allows him to embody a variety of characters on the screen: from romantic heroes to criminal elements.
The artist is married to Ksenia Alferova, with whom they have been happily living for more than 10 years. In 2007, the couple had a daughter, Dunya.
Vladimir Vdovichenkov (Kolya-Afghan)
One of the main characters of the series - a murderer and a bandit, who, being cornered, shoots a bullet in his head, - played Vladimir Vdovichenkov.
The actor was born on August 13, 1971. His childhood passed in the city of Gusev, Kaliningrad region. Parents had no relation to the acting profession: mom worked as an engineer, and dad worked as a mechanic. Vladimir’s path to cinema was long and winding. He studied at the Naval College, after which he served in the Northern Fleet for three years. Returning to his native city, he worked as a waiter and a cook, and was engaged in driving foreign cars from European countries. Then overnight he decided to take a step towards the dream and went to enter the VGIK, but did not have time. The set is already over. Persistent Vdovichenkov attended preparatory courses at VGIK during the year, after which he successfully entered the acting department the following summer.
He received his diploma in 2001, when he was thirty years old. It seems to be too late for the artist. But he became popular overnight. The celebrity came to Vladimir after the film "Brigade", where he played a major role.
Actors of the film "Citizen Chief" for the most part are very popular today. Including Vladimir Vdovichenkov. Now every resident of our country knows his face, because he appears in domestic films and TV shows with an enviable frequency. On his account a huge number of different roles.
The actor recently married for the fifth time. Actress Elena Lyadova became his wife . From previous marriages, Vdovichenkov has two children: son Leonid and daughter Veronika.
"Citizen Chief": actors who played secondary roles
A large number of actors played in the series, without whose participation it would not have turned out so bright and rich. Among the most famous names are Roman Madyanov (Leonard Antsiferov), Dmitry Nazarov (Arkady Khallandovsky), Vladimir Zaitsev (Ilya Goldobov), Valery Afanasyev (General Kolov), Natalya Simakova (Vika), etc.
The actors of the series “Citizen Chief”, together with the director and a team of scriptwriters, perfectly recreated on the screen the events of literary works of the writer Viktor Pronin. The film combines realism and drama, unexpected twists in storylines and an exciting intrigue.