Dermot Mulroney's Character Exits Chicago Fire Series
WHO:
Coming Soon - Joe Miñoso portrays Joe Cruz in Chicago Fire.
Coming Soon - Dermot Mulroney portrays Battalion Chief Dominic "Dom" Pascal in Chicago Fire.
Deadline - Victor Teran is the showrunner for Chicago Fire.
WHAT:
Coming Soon - Joe Miñoso's character, Joe Cruz, will leave Chicago Fire this season.
Coming Soon - Dermot Mulroney's character, Chief Pascal, left the NBC drama Chicago Fire during the Season 15 premiere.
Deadline - The Season 15 premiere of Chicago Fire followed an intense Season 14 finale that left many characters' lives in jeopardy.
WHERE:
Coming Soon - The events take place in the fictional Firehouse 51, as depicted in the NBC series Chicago Fire.
WHEN:
Coming Soon - Victor Teran confirmed that Joe Cruz's final episode will air on November 15, 2026.
Coming Soon - Dermot Mulroney's exit occurred during the Season 15 premiere of Chicago Fire.
Deadline - The Season 15 premiere of Chicago Fire aired after the Season 14 finale.
WHY:
Coming Soon - The decision for Joe Cruz's departure is part of the ongoing changes in the cast as the series progresses.
Coming Soon - Chief Pascal's departure marks the end of a two-season run that began after Eamonn Walker's character, Wallace Boden, stepped away from Firehouse 51.
HOW:
Deadline - The series is undergoing changes in its cast and storyline as it progresses into its fifteenth season.
(UPDATED October 8, 2026 12:01 UTC)
In a significant development for fans of Chicago Fire, Joe Miñoso's character, Joe Cruz, will be leaving the show this season. Victor Teran has confirmed that Cruz's final episode is set to air on November 15, 2026. This departure is part of the ongoing changes in the cast as the series continues to evolve.
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(UPDATED October 8, 2026 04:08 UTC)
Dermot Mulroney portrays Battalion Chief Dominic "Dom" Pascal, who has left the NBC drama Chicago Fire during the Season 15 premiere, marking the end of his two-season run. The premiere followed an intense Season 14 finale that left many characters' lives in jeopardy, and the series is currently undergoing changes in its cast and storyline as it progresses. Victor Teran serves as the showrunner for Chicago Fire, which is set in the fictional Firehouse 51.