Rob Morgan to Recur on "Chicago Fire" as Dermot Mulroney Takes Hiatus

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Dermot Mulroney To Go on Hiatus from "Chicago Fire" Season 14, Rob Morgan Cast as Battalion Chief
by Rosy Cordero
Jan. 22, 2026


Dermot Mulroney‘s character, Battalion Chief Dominick “Dom” Pascal, on NBC‘s "Chicago Fire", will spend some off-camera time in the latter part of Season 14.

Pascal will last appear in the upcoming 14th episode, with a break that will take him into the end of the season, when he may return, sources tell Deadline. We understand that scripts for the last episodes have yet to be finalized.

Mulroney will appear in the just confirmed upcoming crossover event (Episode 13) airing Wednesday, March 4 from 8-11 p.m. ET/PT.




While Pascal is away, fans will meet a new addition to the series, to be played by Rob Morgan (Mudbound).

In a recurring role, Morgan will play Battalion Chief Hopkins, who has a long, haunted past in overseeing several Chicago firehouses and is quick to assert authority over his colleagues. He will make his debut in Episode 16 and will appear in four episodes, including the season finale.

We hear that Mulroney’s hiatus is part of Pascal’s storyline and that viewers will understand more about the decision and Hopkins’ overall role in the season as the story plays out.

https://deadline.com/2026/01/chicago...st-1236692152/