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Category Archives: Variations on a Theme
Malahide Characters: The Stuck At Home Edition
Well, like most of the globe right now, Admin and I are stuck at home. It’s a very strange and surreal situation to be in, and more than a little worrying. We also hope that Mr. Malahide is keeping himself … Continue reading
Posted in Hunted, Joint Post, Middlemarch, Minder, Television, The One Game, Variations on a Theme
Tagged DS Chisholm, Edward Casaubon, Hunted, Jack Turner, joint post, Magnus, Middlemarch, Minder, Patrick Malahide, Robert Dangerfield, Television, The Blackheath Poisonings, The One Game, Variations on a Theme
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Best Wardrobes (Worn By Patrick Malahide)
It’s a whole new decade and it’s a really cold January outside (at least, where I am), so Admin and I thought it might be fun to consider some of the very best clothing ensembles worn by Mr. Malahide. Because … Continue reading
Posted in Humour, Inspector Alleyn Mysteries, Joint Post, Television, The One Game, Variations on a Theme
Tagged Assistant Commissioner Henry, Colin Anderson, Hunted, Inspector Alleyn Mysteries, Jack Turner, joint post, Lord Glendenning, Magnus, Patrick Malahide, Roderick Alleyn, Television, The One Game, The Paradise, The Secret Agent, The Standard, Variations on a Theme
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Malahide Characters’ Ideal Christmas Part II
For Christmas 2019 RFodchuk and I decided to once again imagine what sort of Christmases our favourite Patrick Malahide characters would celebrate. Do they go the traditional route, or are they a little more unconventional in their tidings? Let’s find … Continue reading
Posted in Are We Sure They're Played by the Same Guy, Christmas, Comedy, Drama, Humour, Joint Post, Luther, Minder, Photos, Romance, Television, Variations on a Theme
Tagged Christmas, DS Chisholm, George Cornelius, joint post, Lovejoy, Luther, Minder, Patrick Malahide, Robert Blair, Sir Hugo Carey-Holden, Television, The Franchise Affair, The Italian Venus, Variations on a Theme
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Our Favourite Deaths (Played by Patrick Malahide) – Part One
So as usual when Fearless Admin and I get to thinking, we come up with some interesting ideas. And this idea had its basis in the fact that some – more than a few, actually – of Mr. Malahide’s characters … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Film, Game of Thrones, Joint Post, New Worlds, Singing Detective, Television, The Paradise, Variations on a Theme, War
Tagged All the Kings Men, Balon Greyjoy, Capt. Claude Howlett, Cradoc, Eagle of the Ninth, Game of Thrones, John Francis, joint post, Lord Glendenning, Mark Binney, Mr. Hastymite, New Worlds, Patrick Malahide, Television, The December Rose, The Paradise, The Singing Detective, Variations on a Theme
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Probable Vampires and Vampire Slayers (Played by Patrick Malahide)
We’re rather fond of Halloween here at the Appreciation, and the approaching holiday gives us the perfect opportunity to discuss some of our favourite characters in a more Halloween-y light – that is to say, dark and mysterious, with thunderstorms … Continue reading
Posted in Are We Sure They're Played by the Same Guy, Drama, Humour, Hunted, Joint Post, Middlemarch, Minder, Television, Variations on a Theme
Tagged Assistant Commissioner Henry, DS Chisholm, Edward Casaubon, Halloween, Hunted, Jack Turner, joint post, Lovejoy, Middlemarch, Minder, Mr. Hastymite, Patrick Malahide, Sir Hugo Carey-Holden, Television, The December Rose, The Italian Venus, The Secret Agent, Variations on a Theme
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Confident Blokes (Played by Patrick Malahide)
While Mr. Malahide has played a number of interestingly flawed characters, Admin and I have also noticed that he frequently plays very confident ones – perhaps too confident for their own good in some cases. And his Confident Blokes can … Continue reading
Posted in Are We Sure They're Played by the Same Guy, Comedy, Drama, Film, Hunted, Joint Post, Photos, Pickwick Papers, Television, Variations on a Theme
Tagged Alfred Jingle, Assistant Commissioner Henry, Boon, Film, Hunted, In It for the Monet, Jack Turner, joint post, Patrick Malahide, Television, The Pickwick Papers, The Secret Agent, Variations on a Theme
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Posh Blokes (Played by Patrick Malahide)
Admin and I recently realized that Patrick Malahide has played more than a few Posh Blokes in his career, and he’s done a great job of it, too – whether they were goodies, baddies, or an intriguing mix of both … Continue reading
Posted in Are We Sure They're Played by the Same Guy, Drama, Film, Inspector Alleyn Mysteries, Joint Post, Mystery, Television, Variations on a Theme
Tagged Cutthroat Island, Ebenezer Balfour, Film, Governor Ainslee, Inspector Alleyn Mysteries, joint post, Kidnapped, Lovejoy, Patrick Malahide, Roderick Alleyn, Sir Hugo Carey-Holden, Sir Myles, Television, The Abduction Club, The Italian Venus, Variations on a Theme
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Villains Whose Plans Didn’t Quite Come Together (Played by Patrick Malahide)
Into everyone’s life, a little rain must fall… It’s sad but true that more than a few of the villains played by Patrick Malahide have been forced to endure the humiliation of their plans not coming together. They can have … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Are We Sure They're Played by the Same Guy, Drama, Film, Joint Post, Mystery, Science Fiction, Television, Variations on a Theme
Tagged Dirk-Brown, Fortress 2: Re-Entry, joint post, Lachaise, Mr. Hastymite, Patrick Malahide, Peter Teller, Professor Fisher, Smack and Thistle, Television, The 39 Steps, The December Rose, The World Is Not Enough, Variations on a Theme
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The Dashing Gents: Rogues and Heroes
The Dashing Gents As Bonnie Tyler once said, “I need a hero; I’m holding out for a hero ’til the end of the night.” Well, Patrick Malahide has played more than few hero roles, but, he’s also played some equally … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Drama, Joint Post, Mystery, Pickwick Papers, Romance, Television, Variations on a Theme
Tagged Alfred Jingle, Guy de Glastonbury, joint post, Patrick Malahide, Robert Blair, Sir Myles, Television, The Abduction Club, The Black Adder, The Black Seal, The Franchise Affair, The Pickwick Papers, Variations on a Theme
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The Coppers (Played by Patrick Malahide)
Back in July we covered some of the London gangsters Patrick Malahide has played. Well, this time around we’ll discuss the guys on the right side of the law: The Coppers! Mr. Malahide is just as likely to play the … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Drama, Inspector Alleyn Mysteries, Joint Post, Minder, Mystery, Photos, Television, Variations on a Theme
Tagged Amnesia, Assistant Commissioner Henry, Brendan Coyle, DI Brennan, DS Chisholm, Inspector Alleyn Mysteries, John Hannah, joint post, Meic Povey, Minder, Patrick Malahide, Roderick Alleyn, Television, The Secret Agent
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