Firehouse 51 isn’t just missing leadership — it’s missing Chief Pascal altogether. As Dermot Mulroney steps away from Chicago Fire for a temporary hiatus, the absence is already being felt loud and clear, both on screen and among worried fans.
Chief Pascal’s sudden fade from the firehouse has sparked speculation, tension, and a noticeable power vacuum. With no clear explanation and no firm return date, his disappearance feels less like a break and more like a warning sign. Characters are left scrambling, loyalties are tested, and Firehouse 51 is forced to function without one of its strongest guiding forces.
What makes the situation more unsettling is how quiet it all feels. No grand farewell. No dramatic exit. Just… gone. And in a show where every absence usually means something, viewers can’t help but wonder whether this hiatus is temporary — or the beginning of a much bigger shift.