A little over a year after Eammon Walker’s shock departure, NBC finally crowns Chief Wallace Boden’s replacement in Chicago Fire. The One Chicago franchise is gearing up for the newest TV cycle with a slew of new faces joining various teams. Similar to the last couple of years, Firehouse 51 has undergone some personnel changes during the off-season.

While cast reshuffles have hit the whole Dick Wolf universe, Firehouse 51 has had it the worst. Since losing Jesse Spencer’s Matt Casey in season 10, Chicago Fire has said farewell to series of major players such as Blake Gallo and Sylvie Brett. This year, Sam Carver, Darren Ritter, and Jack Damon are all leaving.

That said, no exit has had a bigger impact than Boden’s. Granted that Walker’s Chicago Fire departure resulted in a promotion for his character, losing him has left Firehouse 51 without a default leader. That’s about to change, however.

Chicago Fire Season 14 Trailer Confirms Dom Pascal As The New Official Leader Of Firehouse 51

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NBC has released a new One Chicago trailer that offers snippets of what to expect from Firehouse 51, Intelligence, and Gaffney. Interestingly, however, the clip opens with a speech from Dermot Mulroney’s Chief Dom Pascal. On paper, the character filled the spot that Boden vacated in the firehouse. However, he was far from the leader that his predecessor was in Chicago Fire season 13.