A colonel in the Russian military, and Russian envoy to the S.G.C. After the Asgard ship Beliskner crashed into the Pacific Ocean with the Stargate aboard, the gate was recovered by the Russians and a short-lived, secret program set up in Siberia. More than a year later, Chekov was assigned as the country's liaison with the S.G.C. At first, he was strongly opposed to the concept of a Stargate program completely under control by the United States, demanding Russian involvement -- and a share of the spoils. But Chekov has come to realize that Russia cannot afford the costs necessary to maintain such an expensive program itself (the S.G.C. costs the United states $7,407,000,000 per year), and is content to reap the benefits of the partnership without the massive expenditure. Chekov is extremely loyal to Russia, and is not about to let any other nation gain an upper hand without his country's permission. He has often locked horns with Colonel Jack O'Neill. Chekov was a good friend of Colonel Zukov, who lost his life on an alien world while secretly attempting to recover the Eye of Tiamat, an ancient device presumed (and later discovered) to be a weapon. He seems to hold SG-1 at least partially responsible for his friend's death, as the teams were on a joint mission. Chekov's concerns were appeased when General Hammond finally authorized the addition of a Russian team five years after the S.G.C.'s inception. Since then, Chekov has been supportive of the Stargate program operating within Cheyenne Mountain. PLAYED BY - Garry Chalk FIRST APPEARED - The Tomb
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