Dermot Mulroney: it's bitter to leave Chicago Fire
Dermot Mulroney Chicago Fire exit is confirmed: Chief Dom Pascal leaves early in Season 15 after two seasons. At a Chicago fan convention, Mulroney said he loved the NBC role but called the departure bitter, noting he has just one episode left.
Key Takeaways
- Dermot Mulroney exits Chicago Fire after two seasons as Chief Dom Pascal.
- His character is written off early in Season 15; he said he has one episode left.
- At Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention, he called leaving bitter, not merely bittersweet.
- Season 15 premieres Oct. 7, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.
- The exit follows other Firehouse 51 cast changes ahead of the new season.
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Why is Dermot Mulroney leaving Chicago Fire?
Mulroney has not framed the exit as a personal walkout. Per Deadline, writers are writing Chief Pascal off after roughly two seasons on the Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television drama.
He joined in Season 13 after Eamonn Walker left the show. He went on hiatus for much of Season 14, then returned for the finale. Deadline first reported his goodbye on July 31, 2026.
What did Mulroney say about the Chicago Fire exit?
At Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention, Mulroney gave his first public reaction. “Loved every minute of it. Became friends with this incredible crew of people,” he said, praising the cast and “incredibly challenging scenes.”
“They wrote an incredible storyline that put me as an actor on [a] high challenge,” he continued. “I loved every minute of it. Sad to see it go.” He added that the team “gave it our all for two seasons.”
On the emotional tone, he tied the show’s meaning for first responders and fans to how hard the goodbye feels. He said he would not call it bittersweet — “it’s bitter to have to leave that.”
When does Chief Pascal leave in Season 15?
Mulroney said he has one Season 15 episode left before the character is written off. Related reporting says the exit comes early in the season. NBC has set Season 15’s premiere for Oct. 7 at 9 p.m. ET.
Yahoo Entertainment notes fan disappointment online as another major star exits Firehouse 51, after Joe Miñoso also confirmed his departure. Season 14 ended on a storage-facility cliffhanger with Pascal coordinating outside as teammates, including Joe Cruz, faced a collapsing-roof risk. Details of how Pascal’s story closes remain undisclosed.
Viewers following dermot mulroney chicago fire news get a clear close: Pascal’s run ends soon after the Season 15 launch, and Mulroney is proud of the work even as he calls the exit bitter.