Chicago Fire: Dermot Mulroney Joins Season 13 as New Chief

There’s a new leader in the firehouse.

Chicago Fire Then and Now: Which Character Has Changed the Most?

Dermot Mulroney has joined Chicago Fire Season 13 in the series-regular role of Chief Dom Pascal, TVLine has learned.

The character comes to the Windy City from Miami, where he’s been a chief for a while, but he actually got his start with the CFD. His leadership style differs from that of the beloved Chief Wallace Boden.

The new boss takes over Firehouse 51’s top position from Boden, whose portrayer Eamonn Walker exited the NBC drama as a series regular in the Season 12 finale. In the episode, Boden was promoted to CFD’s Deputy Commissioner and then revealed that he wants Herrmann (played by David Eigenberg) to replace him at 51. But first, Herrmann needs to get promoted to captain and take the Battalion chief test, so the introduction of another chief makes sense for the time being.

The firefighter drama also said goodbye to two other series regulars last season: Kara Killmer’s paramedic Sylvie Brett left the Windy City after finally getting married to Matt Casey (played by Jesse Spencer) in Episode 6, while Alberto Rosende departed the show in the Season 12 premiere, when his character, firefighter Blake Gallo, moved to be closer to family.

Chicago Fire Promotes Jocelyn Hudon to Series Regular for Season 13

Mulroney’s many TV credits include Hanna , Shameless , Secret Invasion , Station 19 , Crisis , Enlightened and USA Network’s The Purge . But the actor is perhaps best known for his film roles in rom-coms such as My Best Friend’s Wedding, The Family Stone, The Wedding Date and, more recently, Anyone But You . He also co-stars in the upcoming Starz drama series The Hunting Wives .

Chicago Fire Season 13 premieres Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 9/8c, once again sandwiched between Chicago Med and Chicago P.D.

#OneChicago fans, are you excited to see Mulroney as the new chief? Hit the comments!

TVLine Items: The Americans Vet Joins For All Mankind, The Boy and the Heron on Max and More