“It’s going to be tragic”: Chicago Fire showrunner teases what is next for Pascal in Season 14

Dominick “Dom” Pascal joined Chicago Fire in Season 13 as the new Battalion Chief, replacing Wallace Boden. The character was at the forefront of the narrative in the last few episodes, as he became a suspect in the killing of Robert Franklin.

Pascal, played by Dermot Mulroney, risked losing his job as investigators believed he killed Franklin to avenge his wife’s murder. In the season finale, Kelly Severide helped him clear his name and bring out the truth.

However, in an interview with TV Insider, showrunner Gwen Sigan revealed that Pascal might still not be out of danger going into Chicago Fire Season 14. Sigan said that the Chief is closer than ever to his team, but all of it could blow away, as Severide could still have some doubts about whether he was responsible for Franklin’s death.

“I feel like from that moment moving forward, between that and between the deepening bond with Severide, 51 feels like his home. And if he blew it, it’s going to be tragic, if he blew it because of his Achilles heel, Monica and him going after this guy, Severide is going to do everything he can for him, but Severide’s questioning at the end of the day, did he do this, too? So yeah, he’s got some things to deal with to be able to stay at 51.”

Gwen Sigan says Pascal wouldn’t be out of danger in Chicago Fire Season 14

Gwen Sigan added that Pascal is certainly going to be seen in Chicago Fire Season 14, amid reports that some cast members are being demoted from series regulars owing to budget cuts.

She further explained that the Chief accepted his team as his family and grew close to them in the final episode of Season 13, when everyone arrived at his wife’s funeral:

“The key moment for Pascal was in Episode 16 and the funeral for his wife, for Monica, when they all showed up and he said, 'Sorry, this funeral is family only,' and Mouch said, ‘That’s why we’re here, chief.’”

“And to me, that felt like the moment that he understood he was part of this family, and he kind of took it in. He’s so hard to read sometimes, Pascal, but that was one moment where you saw it really get him in the heart and the gut."

Chicago Fire has already been renewed for a 14th season, along with its sister shows Chicago Med and Chicago P.D. The show tells the personal and professional stories of firefighters and other personnel of the fictional Firehouse 51.

Apart from Dermot Mulroney, the show stars Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide, David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann, Christian Stolte as Randall “Mouch” McHolland, Joe Minoso as Firefighter Joe Cruz, Miranda Rae Mayo as Stella Kidd, and Hanako Greensmith as Violet Mikami.

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Chicago Fire is available to stream on NBC.

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