Dermot Mulroney Leaving ‘Chicago Fire’ in Season 15
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- Dermot Mulroney will leave "Chicago Fire" in Season 15, Variety confirmed, wrapping up his stint as Chief Dom Pascal — a role he took on in Season 13.
- Season 15 premieres Oct. 7 at 9 p.m. ET, airing between "Chicago Med" (Season 12) and "Chicago P.D." (Season 14) in NBC's "One Chicago" lineup.
- Mulroney took a short hiatus during Season 14 before returning for the finale, where Pascal and Severide (Taylor Kinney) were dispatched to a burning warehouse whose roof began collapsing — and it remains unclear whether all characters survive.
- Joe Miñoso, an original "Chicago Fire" cast member who has played firefighter Joe Cruz across all 14 prior seasons, is also departing sometime in Season 15.
- Victor Teran steps in as the new showrunner, replacing Andrea Newman after 14 seasons, while "BMF" star Da'Vinchi joins Firehouse 51 as a new firefighter.
- Mulroney's notable film credits include "My Best Friend's Wedding," "The Wedding Date," and "August: Osage County," and he currently stars in the Netflix drama "The Hunting Wives."
Why it matters: Two veteran cast members — including a 14-season original — are exiting within the same season while a new showrunner takes over, making Season 15 the most significant creative reset the long-running drama has undergone. With the Season 14 finale leaving Pascal and Severide's fates unresolved, the show is effectively rebuilding its core ensemble around the unresolved warehouse cliffhanger.
