Dom Pascal, Chief Wallace Boden’s replacement in Chicago Fire season 13, immediately rubs Firehouse 51 the wrong way, and there’s a good reason for that. Eammon Walker left the franchise in the Chicago Fire season 12 finale. By then, Firehouse 51 had already lost several key members of the team, such as Blake Gallo and Sylvie Brett. That said, considering the impact that Boden has had in the show, his exit was Chicago Fire’s biggest loss. Luckily for the character, however, he was given a happy send-off, as Boden left Firehouse 51 for a much bigger role in the CFD.
For what it’s worth, anyone who would replace Chief Boden in Firehouse 51 would have a difficult time following his legacy. Not only was he a principled and effective leader, but he was also beloved by Kelly Severide and the whole team. So, even if his plan of setting Christopher Hermann up as his successor, the Engine 81 Lieutenant would still struggle. Given this, it would be an understatement to say that Dermot Mulroney’s Dom Pascal has his work cut out for him. Unfortunately, it doesn’t help that he seems to intentionally rile up the squad with his demeanor.
