‘Chicago Fire’ Season 13 Added a ‘Scream’ Star as the New Captain

As revealed via TVLine, Chicago Fire will see a new Chief join Firehouse 51, with Dermot Mulroney officially cast as Chief Dom Pascal. According to TVLine, “The character comes to the Windy City from Miami, where he’s been a chief for a while, but he actually got his start with the CFD. His leadership style differs from that of the beloved Chief Wallace Boden.”

Pascal is expected to be a series regular role as a replacement for the shocking a sad departure of the aforementioned series favorite Boden, portrayed by the ever-brilliant Eamonn Walker. Walker’s exit was initially met with outrage, with feelings in the fandom soon turning to intrigue as to how the character may be replaced. In the finale episode of Season 12, Boden’s promotion left a hole behind him, which he verbally stated he wanted to be filled by David Eigenberg’s Herrmann. However, Herrmann’s credentials were lacking and he still needs to take the Batallion chief test before he can take on the role, so the inclusion of a new Chief in Dom Pascal is a smart narrative choice.