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The Season 15 premiere of 'Chicago Fire' reveals that Joe Miñoso's character, Cruz, is paralyzed after a spine fracture, ending his firefighting career. Dermot Mulroney's character, Pascal, exits the series, and Taylor Kinney's Severide assumes leadership of Firehouse 51.
Dermot Mulroney’s final appearance as Battalion Chief Dom Pascal aired in the Season 15 premiere of Chicago Fire, where he advised Severide on leadership before exiting. The episode also revealed that Joe Cruz suffered a fractured spine, ending his firefighting career, while Severide officially became Chief of Firehouse 51.
The Chicago Fire season 14 finale, titled “Thank You,” marks the final episode overseen by longtime showrunner Andrea Newman, who is departing after 14 years. Newman’s leadership helped shape key storylines for Firehouse 51 and its characters. With her exit, Victor Teran will take over as showrunner beginning in season 15, signaling a new era for the One Chicago franchise.
Andrea Newman is leaving Chicago Fire after 14 seasons; Victor Teran is named executive producer and showrunner for Season 15, taking over from Newman, who rose from co-executive producer to sole showrunner in recent years. Teran has been with the series since Season 10 and comes from a background in independent film and TV; NBC/Universal renewals keep the OneChicago lineup in place through 2026-27.