Jumping back to the eventful Chicago Fire season 12 finale, Chief Boden

applied to become the Deputy Fire Commissioner of the Chicago Fire Department

and was offered the prestigious position. While the new career development

was exciting, it was bittersweet as it meant Chief Boden had to leave Firehouse 51. Now, an outsider will assume the position of Battalion Chief in season 13. According to the new character’s released profile, one problem in his life separates him from Chief Boden’s story in recent seasons.

Dermot Mulroney’s Dom Pascal Is Estranged From His Wife In Chicago Fire Season 13
Dermot Mulroney Is Replacing Eamonn Walker In Season 13

When Chicago Fire season 13 is released in September 2024, Dermot Mulroney will step into Eamonn Walker’s shoes in the cast. Mulroney is set to play Dom Pascal, the new chief in charge of Firehouse 51. Before accepting the new job in Chicago, Pascal worked as a chief at a fire department in Miami for a decade. Per NBC’s released details about Mulroney’s character, Pascal is estranged from his wife, which is an issue that will separate him from Boden.

Even though Boden had some small marital problems (as many married fictional characters in TV dramas do), his relationship with his wife, Donna Robbins, was solid. However, Pascal’s story is the complete opposite. Since he is estranged from his wife, Chicago Fire season 13’s exciting Boden replacement will have issues his predecessor didn’t have to contend with (at least when discussing Boden and Donna’s marriage).

How Pascal’s Marriage Problems Impact Chicago Fire Season 13
Pascal’s Personal Life Will Likely Be A Main Storyline
Since the detail that Pascal is estranged from his wife made it into his released character bio, it would be safe to assume that Pascal’s marital problems will be a central source of conflict in the upcoming Chicago Fire episodes. The NBC procedural drama will likely shine a spotlight on the problems in Dermot Mulroney’s character’s personal life, which could affect his work. However, fans will have to watch the Chicago Fire season 13 premiere to learn more about Pascal and the extent of how estranged he is from his wife.