Paul Robinson (Neighbours)

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Paul Robinson
First appearance March 18, 1985
Episode 1
Information
Gender Male
Age 43
Year of birth 1963
Occupation Owner of Lassiter's
Family Jim Robinson (father) (deceased)
Anne Robinson (mother) (deceased)
Julie Martin (half-sister) (deceased)
Glen Donnelly (half-brother)
Scott Robinson (brother)
Lucy Robinson (sister)
Relationships Terry Robinson (divorced)
Gail Robinson (divorced)
Christina Robinson (divorced)
Lyn Scully (annulled)
Children Amy Robinson (daughter)
Andrew Robinson (son)
Robert Robinson (son)
Cameron Robinson (son) (deceased)
Lucinda Robinson (daughter)
Portrayed by Stefan Dennis

Paul Robinson is a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Stefan Dennis. He appeared in the first episode in 1985 that aired on Seven Network, and was in the episodes that aired Network Ten up until 1992 and made a guest appearance in 1993. The character returned to the show in late 2004 when the Lassiter's complex caught fire and has remained a permanent cast member since.

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[edit] Back story

Paul was born in 1963, the son of engineer Jim Robinson and his wife Anne. His sister Julie was born the year afterwards followed by brother Scott, half brother Glen and finally his beloved little sister Lucy Robinson in 1975. Anne died giving birth to Lucy. Paul's grandmother, Helen Daniels moved into the Robinson house and doted on all the kids. Paul was her self-confessed favorite.

[edit] On screen

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

In 1985 Paul married Terry Inglis (Maxine Klibingaitis) but their happiness didn't last: Paul expected Terry to remain at home as an obedient housewife while Terry herself wanted to continue her career as plumber. Later Terry's criminal past came to light, and she ultimately shot Paul in their home, injuring him. Paul became embittered and when he was later given control of the Lassiter's complex by his Aunt Rosemary, he became a ruthless businessman. While in charge, Paul hired Gail Lewis, who would become his true love before their marriage collapsed due to Gail's emotional disturbance while pregnant with Paul's children (Cameron, Lucinda and Robert).

After their divorce, Paul met and married Christina Alessi, then later had an affair with Christina's twin sister Caroline. Paul eventually left Ramsay Street in 1992 to run the Lassiter's hotel in Hawaii. He returned in 1993 for Helen's birthday, but the celebration was ruined when he was forced to flee the country on fraud charges. Paul returned to Australia in 1997 after the death of Helen and was sentenced to three years imprisonment.

He finally returned to Ramsay Street in 2004. He appeared on the last episode of the year where Lassiter's was burnt down (Paul being responsible; however his secret is not yet out in the open, only known by Isabelle Hoyland). He exhibited some supposedly out of character behavior compared to his much earlier stint; in the story, Paul later blamed these personality changes on his stay in prison. Upon his return, he met and befriended Dylan Timmins, taking him under his wing as a business partner. The two developed a father-son relationship over time. He wasted no time in subtly tearing apart the marriage of David and Liljana Bishop, resulting in the brief arrest of David on false fraud charges and a short-lived affair with Liljana. After a deal with the developers Affirmacon fell through, Paul was chased off a cliff by their heavies. His leg was badly damaged and Robinson was informed that without amputation he would die. Paul stubbornly refused, but Dylan forged his signiture in order to save his life. Rosemary and Lucy returned to Paul's side in the aftermath and helped him get back to normal.

For the anniversary of Lassiters Complex in 2005, Paul organised a trip to Hobart which crossed the Tasman Sea. The plane crashed and numerous popular characters such as Susan Kinski,Sky Mangel, Dylan Timmins, Connor O'Neill, Isabelle Hoyland, David, Liljana and Serena Bishop were lost at sea. Paul was the first survivor found. After no sight of Susan, Karl Kennedy (her then-ex-husband) later lashed out at Paul telling him that he killed Susan and he would pay. They found her alive but the Bishops were never found.

He embarked on an ill-advised relationship with Izzy Hoyland, who tricked him into believing that she loved him so that she had a place to live. Izzy's plans then came under attack by the returning Lucinda (Elle) Robinson. The relationship with Izzy appeared to have come to an end in early November with Karl's revelation that Izzy phoned him a week before and declared he was her one true love. After the controversial plane crash, Paul decided to give Izzy another chance, knowing that she did not love him in return.

In the last episode of 2005, Paul Robinson was strangled by Harold Bishop (after Harold's loss of son, granddaughter and daughter-in-law in the plane crash). Although he survived with only minor injuries, he has sworn revenge on his unknown would-be murderer (Harold later confessed to Paul about what he did). Has since opened Lucinda's, a restaurant in the Lassiter's compound to try and ruin Harold’s business, as punishment for strangling him. He then received a threatening letter for which he blamed Harold, but was unaware that the mystery stalker was actually still at large. This mystery stalker has since been revealed as his long lost son, Robert.

Having briefly overtaken The General Store, following the opening of Lucinda's, which brought in a greater number of customers, he unwittingly handed it back after falling for a trick planted by Mishka Schneiderova and Lou Carpenter.

In 2006 he re-married Gail in a fake ceremony to lure out his psychopathic son, Robert (who placed the bomb on the plane). Robert came out in the open, shooting Paul in the chest but only minorly wounding him, as he was wearing a bulletproof vest provided by Senior Sergeant Allan Steiger. He shoved it back in Robert's face when he was arrested, as Robert had once again failed in killing his father.

Paul's girlfriend Izzy has recently walked out on him, after realising he no longer loves her, however, Paul doesn't seem to care. Paul kisses Lyn Scully when she confronts him about her daughter Steph Hoyland's baby belt.

Paul convinces Elle to lie to Dylan (and, as it turns out, the rest of Ramsay Street) in order to "force" Dylan into staying with her. Elle tells Dylan that she has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, because she is frightened that she will "lose" him. This works, Dylan feels guilty and starts doting on Elle. When Dylan finds out that she has lied, he leaves her. Later Dylan comes to blame Paul and their relationship crumbles.

Paul's son, Cameron, gets hit by a car. He is in a coma for some time. He wakes up after Paul tells him if he wakes up, he'll change his "evil ways." Cameron makes Paul promise him he will change his ways. Paul begins seeing a counsellor. Cameron dies, and Paul becomes embittered.

Paul intends to shoot Max Hoyland (the man who accidentally hit Cameron). Max tells him this won't get his son back. Paul doesn't shoot Max, but frightens Lyn and Elle.

Paul has since embarked upon an uneasy relationship with Lyn Scully. When Lyn has to sell her house, Paul tells her that she and Oscar are welcome to move in with him, a first step in fulfilling his promise to Cameron.

Paul married Lyn Scully in the final week of 2006. Due to his obsession with a much younger woman, Paul left Lyn hours later. His daughter Elle Robinson found out and went to spend Christmas with her mother in Tasmania. On Christmas Day, Janelle Timmins made a toast that in the new year, Paul would see what was coming to him for what he did to Lynette. After finding that "Will Griggs" had possession of 2% of Lassiters (Paul had 49%, the Timmins' also had 49%), Paul found out about his past and blackmailed him into using his 2% for whatever Paul wished. However, Will eventually told someone his secret and ran off, thus making Paul lose control of Lassiters.

When Dylan found out that Paul who had dropped chemical waste into the wet lands out of a company called Affirmacon causing Dylan to treated for toxic in his body. He discovered he could have given it to Kerry. When Dylan confronted Paul about it, Paul said he would give him money and in return Dylan lost control and hit him in the face.

After Stingray died from a complication in his surgery, Dylan went off the rails and kidnapped Paul. Later, when Paul woke up, he tried to get away from Dylan but Dylan continued to play a game of Cat and Mouse with Paul. Trying to scare him and eventually Dylan lost his mind and pushed Paul off a cliff. Paul grabbed onto a ledge, and Dylan eventually pulled him back to safety.

[edit] Family

[edit] Paternal Line

[edit] Maternal Line

Names from paternal line not included, except where necessary to avoid gaps between generations.

  • Gloria Simpson (great-grandmother, deceased)
    • Helen Simpson (grandmother, deceased), married to William Daniels (grandfather, deceased),
    • Gwen Simpson (great-aunt)
    • Laura Simpson (great-aunt), married to Thomas Dennison (deceased)
      • Nicole Dennison (first cousin once-removed)
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