Carl Grissom is the Fire Commissioner of the Chicago Fire Department. He is portrayed by Gary Cole.
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Who are the close friends of Carl Grissom in the Chicago Fire Department?
What led to the change in Carl Grissom's behavior in Chicago Fire?
What position does Carl Grissom hold in Season 6 of Chicago Fire?
What episode marks the departure of Grissom from Chicago Fire?
What happens to Carl Grissom after he becomes the Fire Commissioner on Chicago Fire?
Personal life[]
Grissom was close friends with Wallace Boden, Benny Severide and Kelly Severide until his behavior began to change when he wanted to become Fire Commissioner.
Career[]
Grissom has dedicated most of his life working for the Chicago Fire Department and worked together with Benny Severide and Wallace Boden many years ago. By Season 6, he is the Deputy District Chief for District 5.
During A Closer Eye, Grissom and Boden are fighting for the role of Commissioner and Brian Zvonecek discovers that Grissom has been lying about his statistics for his District. When Boden goes to inform the Mayor, it is too late. Grissom had already been promoted to the rank of Commissioner.
Trivia[]
- He shares his name with the the Villain played by the late Jack Palance in Tim Burton's Batman.
Appearances[]
Season 6 | ||||
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It Wasn't Enough | Ignite on Contact | An Even Bigger Surprise | A Breaking Point | Devil's Bargain |
Down Is Better | A Man's Legacy | The Whole Point of Being Roommates | Foul Is Fair | Slamigan |
Law of the Jungle | The F is For | Hiding Not Seeking | Looking for a Lifeline | The Chance to Forgive |
The One That Matters Most | Put White On Me | When They See Us Coming | Where I Want To Be | The Strongest Among Us |
The Unrivaled Standard | One for the Ages | The Grand Gesture |
Season 7 | ||||
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A Closer Eye | Going To War | Thirty Percent Sleight Of Hand | This Isn't Charity | A Volatile Mixture |
All The Proof | What Will Define You | The Solution to Everything | Always A Catch | Inside These Walls |
You Choose | Make This Right | The Plunge | It Wasn't About Hockey | What I Saw |
Fault in Him | Move a Wall | No Such Thing As Bad Luck | Until the Weather Breaks | Try Like Hell |
The White Whale | I'm Not Leaving You |
Season 8 | ||||
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Sacred Ground | A Real Shot in the Arm | Badlands | Infection, Part I | Buckle Up |
What Went Wrong | Welcome to Crazytown | Seeing is Believing | Best Friend Magic | Hold Our Ground |
Where We End Up | Then Nick Porter Happened | A Chicago Welcome | Shut It Down | Off The Grid |
The Tendency of a Drowning Victim | Protect a Child | I'll Cover You | Light Things Up | 51's Original Bell |