Chicago Fire Season 13’s Boden Replacement Has a Problem Eamonn Walker’s Character Didn’t Face
The firefighters and paramedics of Firehouse 51 had to say goodbye to Chief Wallace Boden in the Chicago Fire season 12 finale, and his upcoming replacement doesn’t seem to be anything like Eamonn Walker’s character. Chief Boden has served as the leader of Firehouse 51 since the NBC procedural drama series began. Unfortunately, after 12 long seasons, Boden has moved on to bigger and better things. As a result, someone else will be taking his place when Chicago Fire season 13 premieres, and his successor will have a specific problem Chief Boden never faced.
Back in the eventful Chicago Fire season 12 finale, Chief Boden applied to become the Deputy Fire Commissioner of the Chicago Fire Department and was awarded the prestigious position. While the new career development is exciting, it is also bittersweet because it means Chief Boden has to leave Fire Department 51. Now, an outsider will take over as Chief in season 13. According to the new character’s released profile, an issue in his life has separated him from Chief Boden’s story in recent seasons.
When Chicago Fire season 13 premieres in September 2024, Dermot Mulroney will be joining the cast as Eamonn Walker. Mulroney will play Dom Pascal, the new chief in charge of Fire Department 51. Prior to taking his new job in Chicago, Pascal spent a decade as chief at a Miami fire department. According to details released by NBC about Mulroney’s character, Pascal has been estranged from his wife, which is an issue that will separate him from Boden.
While Boden has had some minor marital issues (like many fictional characters who are married on television), his relationship with his wife, Donna Robbins, is a happy one. Pascal’s story, however, is quite the opposite. Since he has been estranged from his wife, Chicago Fire’s exciting season 13 replacement for Boden will have issues that his predecessor did not have to deal with (at least when it comes to discussing Boden and Donna’s marriage). Since Pascal’s estranged wife was included in his released character biography, it’s safe to assume that Pascal’s marital issues will be a major source of conflict in upcoming Chicago Fire episodes. The NBC procedural drama will likely focus on Dermot Mulroney’s character’s personal life issues, which could impact his work. However, fans will have to watch the Chicago Fire season 13 premiere to learn more about Pascal and the extent of his estrangement from his wife.
