‘Chicago Fire’ Sets Eamonn Walker’s Return in Season 13
Welcome back, Wallace Boden!
Eamonn Walker will be reprising his role in an upcoming Chicago Fire Season 13 episode, according to TVLine. He’ll appear in Episode 18, airing on Wednesday, April 16, as part of figuring out what happened in a house fire when a firefighter was inside during a collapse. Gary Cole will also appear as Commissioner Grissom in the episode.
Showrunner Andrea Newman called the episode “a thrill ride unlike any we’ve done before” in a statement (via the outlet). “Told with flashbacks and unique POVs, Chief Boden leads our team on a search to discover the how, who, and why of a fierce firefight that ended in disaster.”
Walker had been with Chicago Fire from the beginning of the series, and the Season 12 finale was his last as a series regular. However, Boden remains very much an active member of the CFD, with him taking on the role of Deputy Commissioner. While he had wanted Herrmann (David Eigenberg) to succeed him as chief, the firefighter missed the captain’s test he would have had to take in order to reach that position. Instead, Dermot Mulroney has come on as 51’s new chief, Pascal, and he certainly runs things differently.
Now that Boden will appear onscreen again, we cannot wait to see what he thinks of the way Pascal is running his house. Plus, now that Herrmann has taken the captain’s test — and passed — he’s on his way to becoming chief. Will Boden offer some advice about that while he’s around?
“I feel like Pascal was put directly in Herrmann’s path leftover from Season 12 and Boden’s exit. I think he was kind of being set up, as I understand it, as the heir apparent to that seat behind the chief’s desk. Well, sorry, Pascal’s here, and I don’t feel like he’s going anywhere,” Mulroney told TV Insider when he stopped by our office earlier this season. “So the writers are going to have to figure that out.”
What are you hoping to see when Boden returns? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Need Boden back full-time. The show has not been the same.
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I want to see Bolden back where he belongs. I hate he left in the first place
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Bring Boden back full time! Miss him! Make the show great again! It used to be so fun and interesting. Not even close anymore!
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Please bring Boden back. The show is not the same without him
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Can’t wait to see Boden again. He has surely been missed. Would love to see him come back permanently. Love his character!
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I would love to see Boden come back because I do not like this new chief. I do feel bad for Pascal, he lost his wife but he is so vindictive he will probably get in trouble. This is where I believe, Herman will step in as acting chief and will eventually become chief of 51. I believe Boden will be the one to transfer Damon back to 51.
Someone has to take Carver‘s place till he can come back. So happy Kelly and Stella were approved for adoption.
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I think Pascal makes Chicago more interesting. To me, Boden's role was just a figurehead.
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Boden makes the show some what. He is definitely Chief material. Great personality sticks to his guns and is a team player. I was definitely shocked when he lifted the show bring him bk for 👍 GOOD. HE IS TRULY MISSED. 😊 THANKS.
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Glad Biden is coming back. Can’t express the amount of disappointment with his replacement.
Welcome back Eammonn!
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I love Boden . I hope to see him more
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I hope Gary Cole, Eamonn and Dermot have 1 scene together! (It's pretty obvious Gary as Commissioner Gordon will only be in 1 scene). Make their return worth it!
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Thank God! Can't wait for this episode! 😁👍👏
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I have watched Boden and fire house 51 sense it’s beginning and have watched a lot of changes but it’s not the same when the change of chief, Boden made the show he was made for that part,and the main characters need to keep their places. Continue the story and keep the people you have now add to the fire fighters you have but don’t change the rest.
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I have to be honest I've pretty much stopped watching the entire show since they removed Chief boden. I definitely do not care for the new chief and have totally lost interest in the show.
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I would love to see Boden back. He was a huge part of that show. I was very disappointed when he left. Bring him back!
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Please put Boden back in the chiefs seat!
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I wish Pascal would leave. I don’t like him. Love Boden
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Can't wait to see Boden, he's the true back bone of Station House 51
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YES PLEASE TRY AND BRING HIM BACK.I WATCH BUT IT'S JUST NOT THE SAME.
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everyone is in everyone business. Nosey. Then there the two that run Molley's - how can they have a 2nd job when they should be on 24 hour alert. Then it seems all the employees head to Molly's and drink in front of their superisors-yuck'- No one seems to go home to their families . Then why they don't have bagpipes practicing in the firehouse . Why Mooch isn't home taken care his wife who was shot 2 times and him taking on extra shifts to possible getting a captin job.. Why was Mooch wife at a crime scene she is a a desk sargent
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