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Roger Maddox is the main antagonist of the first half of the fourth season of Chicago Fire. He is a businessman, specializing in real estate but he was secretly a serial arsonist, responsible for the fires of many properties under his name to collect the claim. He was also indirectly responsible for the death of one man who was squatting in one house.
He was portrayed by Mark Hengst.
Biography[]
Overview[]
A wealthy real estate tycoon, he made quite the name for himself in his line of work. Maddox was known for having some of the properties in his name, being burned.
As it turns out, Maddox was secretly a serial arsonist, responsible for the fires to collect on the insurance claim, to afford his lavish lifestyle. He was also indirectly responsible for the burns of several people.
Let It Burn[]
Firehouse 51 responded to a fire, secretly set by Maddox. The house had a claim on it, with Maddox taking advantage of the fact that the neighborhood hatsx the house because it was used as a trap house. However, he did not count on there being a man who was squatting in one house, getting caught in the fire and later dying from his injuries.
I Walk Away[]
Gabriela Dawson began to suspect him, after going over how the fires were connected to him and how there were insurance claims in his name. Dawson took this to her chief Wallace Boden, they found the files gone though Boden notified a reporter friend to get this story public. Maddox held a conference to deny the CFD's accusations against him, with his colleagues and his new lawyer standing by his side.
Your Day Is Coming[]
OFI Chief Nick Duffy reveals Maddox bribed him for the files on the arson, knowing that he was desperate for money. Out of heavy guilt for his actions, Duffy returned the files to Firehouse 51 and nearly committed suicide for helping Maddox by jumping off a bridge into a river. However. Kelly Severide saved him, and he agrees to testify for leniency.
Sharp Elbows[]
He attempts to discredit Boden by hiring Serena Williams, who later accuses Boden of physically assaulting her, putting the Chief's career in jeopardy. He also has Williams tucked away, so the CPD would think Boden was responsible for her disappearance. Indeed, CPD had Boden brought in, but he denied knowledge and even voiced his suspicions he was being set up, to no avail.
When Tortoises Fly[]
He was confronted in his office by an enraged Wallace Boden, who told him that he messed with the with the wrong man. Maddox feigns ignorance but subtly hinted at involvement by asking "Trouble at home?", furthering angering the chief. Maddox tried to have his assistant call security, but Boden left before they could arrive.
Short and Fat[]
Maddox's scheme was unveiled by CFD and CPD, when it became apparent that he orchestrated to destroy the credibility of the lead witnesses in his case. He bribes two men to harass and record Dawson threaten them, got Duffy to look unstable with his attempted suicide, arranged for OFI worker Suzie Wilder slapped with credit fraud lawsuits, and had Serena hidden until he had time to ship her out of the country so Boden would be charged.
After conferring with ASA Kot, CPD helped CFD tracked down all of Maddox's subordinates who upon being threaten with severe charges all turned on him. Det. Antonio Dawson, Gabriela's brother and ASA Kot interrogated Maddox and his lawyer. Initially, he was calm until he was shown pictures of all his conspirators and being told that they have implicated him as the mastermind behind the grand scheme. Maddox is told by Kot to decide on what he choice he should make with his limited options. Boden later revealed that Maddox took a plea and the assault charge against him was dropped, clearing his name and securing Maddox's imprisonment.
External links[]
- Roger Maddox on the Chicago Fire Wiki
