Dermot Mulroney’s Dom Pascal will replace Boden in Chicago Fire season 13. The new addition to the squad is exciting, especially given Mulroney’s talent and the endless possibilities regarding his character. As a result, the NBC procedural drama must let Pascal settle into his new role at Firehouse 51 before inevitably bringing Boden back. Walker is expected to return as Boden in the upcoming season in some capacity, but the writers shouldn’t rush it and must wait (ideally until midseason) to incorporate Boden into the Chicago Fire season 13 story, for Pascal’s sake.
A new couple continues to form in Chicago Fire season 13, and they are the show’s best chance to take Casey and Brett’s place in the procedural drama.
The One Chicago trailer teases Pascal as Boden’s replacement in Chicago Fire season 13, and it appears the characters will have mixed reactions to the new chief. Kelly Severide, in particular, is wary of Pascal, who is enacting change in Firehouse 51. New dynamics are at play, thanks to the arrival of Pascal. Meanwhile, the firefighters and paramedics (along with the audience) will likely be comparing Mulroney’s character to Boden. So, Pascal needs time to settle in, letting the characters and viewers get used to him and adjusting to life after Boden. But, if Boden is around, he’ll just impede Pascal’s development.
