Malachai Fischer

Malachai Lee Fischer is a recurring fictional character in the sitcom Brierbush Road. He is the father of Quinn and the husband of Chelsea Cockburn. Malachai first confesses his love for Chelsea in front of Archer Harrison and Brendan Brady.

One of the reasons Chelsea and Malachai seem to get along so well is the similarities in their personalities and Mal even says in his wedding vows that he loves Chelsea because she is "so wonderfully weird". His childishness is also apparent in his and Phoebe's wedding, when he decides that his dog should be the groomsman. We learn from the first time we meet Mike that, like Chelsea, he is quite musical as he explains (on Chucky's poorly arranged doub;e date) that his ideal career is a pianist. When Malachai then learns that Chelsea's ex, Thomas Sutcliffe, is planning to propose to her whilst they are in Barbados; he proposes to Chelsea before Tom can. This proposal was rejected, as Chelsea only wanted to know that marriage was a possibility. They become officially engaged in season 5 In season 6 (the episode that Archer returns), the two are married in Gladsmuir church, with Cassie as maid of honor, Heather as a bridesmaid, Richie officiating (he was ordained over the internet), Archer giving Chelsea away and Brendan holding Mal's beloved childhood dog as a groomsman.