List of Home and Away characters (2015)

Home and Away is an Australian television soap opera. It was first broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. The following is a list of characters that appeared in 2015, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the soap's executive producer, Lucy Addario. The 28th season of Home and Away began airing from 2 February 2015.[1] Katarina Chapman and Ryan Kelly were introduced in the same month. Martin Ashford's sister, Billie Ashford arrived in April, while Charlotte King made her first appearance in June. James Edmunds and Charlotte's teenage son Hunter King made their debuts in July. September saw the arrival of Tank Snelgrove, while Trystan Powell was introduced in October.

Katarina Chapman

Katarina Chapman
Home and Away character
Portrayed by Pia Miller
Duration 2015–
First appearance 5 February 2015
Introduced by Lucy Addario
Spin-off
appearances		 Home and Away: An Eye for an Eye (2015)
Classification Present; regular
Profile
Occupation Police officer
Home The Farmhouse

Katarina "Kat" Chapman,[2] played by Pia Miller, made her first screen appearance on 5 February 2015.[3] The character and Miller's casting was announced on 4 August 2014.[4] Miller auditioned for the role two weeks before the announcement and she began filming from 5 August. She commutes to and from Sydney for filming, as her family is based in Melbourne.[4] Of joining Home and Away, Miller said "I'm feeling very excited, it just feels like it's been such a whirlwind."[4]

Katarina moves to Summer Bay from the city and she was initially described as being "tough and resilient".[4] Katarina is the Bay's new policewoman and Miller explained that her character was there "to enforce the law and help people", instead of being a "sex symbol".[5] Miller also called Katarina "the coolest chick ever" and said she was strong.[5] The actress added "she has been through a bit and had experiences - some good and some not so great. She came to Summer Bay with the idea of putting her head down and getting back to the city."[5]

Katarina arrives at the Summer Bay Caravan Park and meets Martin Ashford (George Martin), who begins flirting with her. Katarina starts her job as the Bay's new policewoman by telling Jett James (Will MacDonald) off for taking a vehicle from the surf club at the request of his father. Katarina later arrests and questions Darryl Braxton (Steve Peacocke) about a murder. She also befriends Nate Cooper (Kyle Pryor). She checks up on Brax as she suspects he is planning to leave town, causing her senior Mike Emerson (Cameron Stewart) to reprimand her and assign her to the bus crash case. When Katarina tries to talk to Nate about the crash, he tell her he does not have time. He later apologises. Brax's partner Ricky Sharpe (Bonnie Sveen) comes to talk to Katarina, but she suspects she is being played. Katarina is later sent a photo proving Brax left town, breaching his bail conditions. She decides not to show the photo to her superiors, as she believes Brax is innocent. Katarina encourages Nate to move on from his ex-wife and they go on a couple of dates. After they have sex, Kat tells Nate she wants to keep their relationship a secret. She later ends their relationship when she feels that the locals are gossiping about her, but changes her mind. At the summer carnival, Kat spots Billie Ashford (Tessa de Josslin) face down in the rip and she and Nate save her. Kat realises that Billie has developed a crush on Nate and feels uncomfortable.

After she warns Billie to leave Nate alone, someone posts photo shopped pictures of Kat around the Bay. Kat accuses Billie, but Billie denies it. When Nate is arrested for attempted sexual assault of Billie, Kat supports him. She also reveals that her fiancé was abusive towards her. Chris Harrington (Johnny Ruffo) wears a wire and records Billie confessing to setting up Nate. After Billie goes missing from the hospital, Kat finds her on a cliff top and attempts to talk her down. When Billie panics that she is going to be arrested, Kat tries to grab her, but falls off the cliff. Billie manages to pull her back. Kat is shot by drug dealer Damo Adams (Josh Anderson). She almost dies, but James Edmunds (Myles Pollard) saves her. Kat becomes jealous of Nate and Ricky's closeness, and she and Nate eventually break up. They later get back together, and Nate accompanies Kat to see her family after her brother dies. Nate and Kat break up again when she realises that he wants to be with Ricky. Ash finds an upset Kat and he comforts her.

Ryan Kelly

Ryan Kelly
Home and Away character
Portrayed by Daniel Webber
First appearance 17 February 2015
Last appearance 24 March 2015
Introduced by Lucy Addario
Classification Former; recurring

Ryan Kelly, played by Daniel Webber, made his first screen appearance on 17 February 2015.[6] Webber is the real-life flatmate of Nic Westaway, who plays Kyle Braxton. After being cast as Ryan, he told Westaway that he would be stalking his on-screen girlfriend Phoebe Nicholson (Isabella Giovinazzo).[7] Westaway recalled "He said, 'I'm stalking your girlfriend'. Then he added, 'on the show'."[7] Stephen Downie branded Ryan "a mysterious peeping Tom" and added "we get the vibe he doesn't seem like the sort of guy who'll settle for an autograph."[6]

After arriving in Summer Bay, Ryan goes to the diner and tells Roo Stewart (Georgie Parker) that he is in the Bay to meet a girl. He spots Phoebe Nicholson and tells Roo that he is a fan of hers. He follows Phoebe home and watches her from the bushes. Ryan talks to her the following day and is spotted by John Palmer (Shane Withington) looking through the window of her house. Ryan sees Phoebe's boyfriend Kyle Braxton leave town and later shows up at her house, telling Phoebe he knows she is alone. Phoebe tries to get Ryan to leave, but he tells her he wants to help as she is not safe. Phoebe's screams alert John and Ryan leaves. The following day, Ryan is questioned by Katarina Chapman (Pia Miller) and told to stay away from Phoebe, who also gets an AVO. Phoebe's boyfriend, Kyle, and Ash (George Mason) threaten Ryan. After learning the Braxton house is empty, Ryan breaks in and plants a camera in Phoebe's bedroom. He later returns and kidnaps Phoebe. He forces her to wear a white dress and he cleans the make-up off her face, telling her he preferred her previous image and music. Ryan asks Phoebe to sing "Amazing Grace" and during the performance, Phoebe kicks him in the groin and manages to open the door, where Kyle is waiting. Ryan is then arrested by Katarina. She later informs Phoebe that Ryan pleaded guilty to stalking and kidnap, and he is being held in a psychiatric facility.

Billie Ashford

Billie Ashford
Home and Away character
Portrayed by Tessa De Josselin
Duration 2015–
First appearance 27 April 2015
Introduced by Lucy Addario
Classification Present; recurring
Profile
Occupation Personal trainer
Home Sydney

Belinda "Billie" Ashford,[8] played by Tessa De Josselin, made her first screen appearance on 27 April 2015.[8][9] De Josselin was first seen on set filming with the cast in late 2014.[10] Further details about her casting and character were released on 21 April 2015.[8] Of joining the cast, De Josselin said "I was super chuffed. No doubt there was a huge grin on my face for the rest of the week. It's a cool thing when hard work pays off and you know you've been given an opportunity to do what you love."[8]

Billie is the younger sister of Martin Ashford (George Mason). After he was released from prison, Ash tried to find his sister. Mason commented, "Billie is the only family Ash has left, and he feels they need to make amends now he's out of jail."[11] Billie is a feisty, "tomboy surfer", who endured a troubled childhood.[8] De Josselin said Billie was fun to play and added "Billie's super upfront and sometimes lacks a social filter."[8]

While attending the grave of her brother Luke on Anzac Day, Billie is reunited with their older brother, Martin or "Ash".[8] She attempts to drive off, but Ash stops her and they place flowers on Luke's grave together. They reminisce about their childhood and Ash tells Billie that he has been looking for her. She doubts him and tells Ash that she is still with her boyfriend Dean (Kevin Kiernan-Molloy). As Ash shows Billie around Summer Bay, they meet Ricky Sharpe (Bonnie Sveen) who assures Billie that Ash did try to find her. Billie admits that she lied about being with Dean. Ash tells Billie not to feel guilty about testifying against him, and that Dean lied to her about Ash attacking the security guard during an armed robbery. Ash also tells Billie that Dean is dead and Billie leaves. A week later, Billie returns to the Bay and she moves into the Braxton house. She has a one-night stand with Kyle Braxton (Nic Westaway), but he tells her that it was a mistake. They have sex again and Ash catches them together. He tries to hurt Kyle, but Billie stops him and admits that she seduced Kyle. Billie and Kyle agree to be friends, as he is trying to get over his ex-girlfriend Phoebe Nicholson (Isabella Giovinazzo). Billie finds employment at the local gym. She also tries to seduce Kyle again after lying about Phoebe moving on with Chris Harrington (Johnny Ruffo). She later insults Phoebe and tells her to let Kyle go. Billie almost drowns while surfing, but is saved by Nate Cooper (Kyle Pryor). Billie develops a crush on Nate and gives him a pair of boxing gloves as a thank you gift.

Billie becomes jealous of Nate's relationship with Katarina Chapman (Pia Miller) and tries to break them up. She later enters Nate's home and uses his phone to send herself sexually explicit text messages. Chris asks Billie out on a date, but she turns him down. Billie apologises for trying to split Kat and Nate up. She later arranges to meet Chris outside the gym and then scratches Nate's face, before ripping her clothes and shouting for help. Chris comes to her rescue and Billie tells him that Nate attacked her, leading to his arrest for attempted sexual assault. Billie manipulates Chris by kissing him when she feels he is doubting her. Chris invites Billie to spend some time with him and she finds that he is recording their conversation. She insults his intelligence, before admitting to lying about Nate. The police enter the house and Chris reveals he was wearing a wire. Billie is arrested for making a false accusation with intent and the charges against Nate are dropped. Billie helps to save Zac (Charlie Clausen), Oscar MacGuire (Jake Speer) and Matt Page (Alec Snow) when their house catches fire, but gets trapped by falling debris and is seriously injured. Her condition deteriorates and she is placed in an induced coma. After she wakes, she is charged with arson. Ash refuses to stand by her and she develops depression. Billie writes Ricky a letter telling her Darryl Braxton (Stephen Peacocke) is alive and leaves the hospital. Kat finds her on a cliff and when Billie panics that she is about to be arrested, she moves towards the edge. Kat tries to grab her, but falls over the side and Billie helps to pull her back. Ash tells Billie he loves her, before she is transferred to the city's burns unit.

A few months later, Billie finds Oscar washed ashore after a storm. She drags him to a shed and tends to his injuries. She tells him that she has been sleeping in her car since she was released from the hospital. She tries to convince him that she did not burn down Leah's house, before making an anonymous call to Kat and leaving. A week later, Phoebe spots Billie by the side of the road and Billie runs off. While she is hitchhiking, Billie is almost struck by Irene Roberts's (Lynne McGranger) car. Billie realises Irene is drunk and when Kat stops by, Billie tells her she was driving. Kat tells Billie that no one hates her and Ash has been looking for her. Billie returns to the Bay and is reunited with Ash. After receiving an anonymous tip-off, the police search Ash's caravan and find Kat's missing handcuffs in Billie's bag. She is then questioned by Kat and Billie believes someone is trying to set her up.

Charlotte King

Charlotte King, played by Erika Heynatz, made her first screen appearance on 25 June 2015.[12][13] The character and casting was announced on 11 January 2015.[12] Heynatz began filming on-set during the week commencing 12 January.[12] Of her casting, Heynatz commented "Just like with any new job or new environment, there are always some nerves. But ultimately, I am really thrilled. It feels like the perfect timing, the perfect role and the character is going to be a lot of fun to play."[12] Charlotte is a biology teacher, who joined the staff at the local high school.[14] She later explained that Charlotte comes to Summer Bay for a fresh start, something that Haynatz related to, but would be hiding "a secret history".[14] Debbie Schipp for news.com.au commented that Charlotte would not have a low key arrival, while Heynatz added "there's no slinking into the show in the background – she definitely makes an entrance."[14] The character was killed off in the season finale on 9 December 2015.[15]

James Edmunds

James Edmunds
Home and Away character
Portrayed by Myles Pollard
First appearance 9 July 2015
Last appearance 20 October 2015
Introduced by Lucy Addario
Classification Former; recurring
Profile
Occupation Doctor
Associate professor

James Edmunds, played by Myles Pollard, made his first screen appearance on 9 July 2015.[16] Pollard's casting was announced in March 2015. He previously appeared in Home and Away in 2007 as Dane Jordans.[17] Of his workload his time around, Pollard said "The amount of scripts you have to learn daily is quite full on and also for me, playing a doctor and an academic, you have lots of exposition in the writing and a lot of that is jargon driven; lots of big words and only with one or two takes to make it work."[16]

James is a doctor and an associate professor. He was introduced as a love interest for established character Roo Stewart (Georgie Parker).[16] Pollard explained that James was more of a challenge to play than Dane and would play an integral part in Roo's storyline. He commented, "He's an intelligent character and really cares for Roo and her family, he really values that relationship. He's more of a protagonist too, so he's driving the story more than the other character I played. It's more responsibility, which is nice."[16] Emma Bergmeier-Varian from The West Australian described James as "charming and affable" and reported that he has a dark past, an aspect of the character Pollard enjoyed playing. He said that James had good intentions, but was flawed and complicated.[16]

James comes to The Diner looking for his former school friend Roo Stewart, after they ran into each other at a conference. He offers her a teaching job at the university, before revealing that he is moving back to Summer Bay, as he has found work at the hospital. On Roo's first day at the university, James wishes her luck and later invites her out for coffee. They get on well and discuss their teaching methods. Roo then invites James to Casey Braxton's naming ceremony. They later go out on a proper date, but Roo acts strangely, prompting James to leave early. When he learns that she was nervous and had received some bad dating advice from her friends, he kisses her and they begin dating. They attend a dinner with Roo's friends and her father, Alf (Ray Meagher), who takes a dislike to James. James starts work at the local hospital and treats both Katarina Chapman (Pia Miller) and Marilyn Chambers (Emily Symons). James asks Roo and Maddy Osborne (Kassandra Clementi) to move in with him. James tells Roo that his parents will be attending their house warming party, but he later tells her they cannot make it.

Maddy becomes suspicions of James when she learns he has two phones, while Denny Miller (Jessica Grace Smith) remembers seeing him at the university with a young girl she assumed was his daughter. James proposes to Roo and she accepts. They try to get married quickly, but Alf stops the wedding after learning that there is no record of James having worked at the Blue Mountains Hospital. James assures Roo that he simply went by his middle name instead. James suffers burn injuries when he tries to stop an aerosol can from being thrown into a fire. At the hospital, Roo comes face to face with his wife Megan (Sophie Gregg) and learns that they have two children. James apologises for lying and Roo ends their engagement, but continues the relationship. After James admits that his parents are actually dead, she breaks up with him and tells him to get help.

Hunter King

Hunter King
Home and Away character
Portrayed by Scott Lee
Duration 2015–
First appearance 27 July 2015
Introduced by Lucy Addario
Classification Present, regular
Profile
Occupation Student
Home Summer Bay House

Hunter King,[18] played by Scott Lee, made his first screen appearance on 27 July 2015.[19] Lee's casting was revealed when he appeared alongside the cast at the Logie Awards in May 2015.[20] The role marks Lee's acting debut and he called it "very exciting".[19] Lee described his character as being "angsty, brooding and moody".[19] He added that Hunter would cause some trouble between some of the established couples within Summer Bay.[19]

After spending days following Zac MacGuire (Charlie Clausen) and Leah Patterson-Baker (Ada Nicodemou) around Summer Bay, Hunter breaks into Summer Bay House and rummages through drawers. Josh Barrett (Jackson Gallagher) catches him and he is knocked down the stairs and left unconscious. VJ Patterson (Matt Little) spots Hunter leaving the caravan park and gives chase. VJ manages to pull Hunter's backpack away from him, as he runs off. Hunter breaks into his mother Charlotte's (Erika Heynatz) motel room. He tells her he is done waiting and wants to see Zac, his father. She realises that he set fire to Zac and Leah's house and gets him to leave town. Hunter returns and tells Zac that he is his son. VJ confronts Hunter about pushing Josh down the stairs and pushes him over into a table. Zac later talks with Hunter and they bond over a shared interest in basketball.

Tank Snelgrove

Tank Snelgrove
Home and Away character
Portrayed by Reece Milne
First appearance 9 September 2015
Introduced by Lucy Addario
Classification Present; recurring
Profile
Occupation Student

Wayne "Tank" Snelgrove, played by Reece Milne, made his first screen appearance on 9 September 2015.[21] Milne's casting was revealed in May 2015 after he was photographed on the set, while his character was confirmed on 5 September.[21][22] The actor originally auditioned for the role of Hunter King, but Scott Lee was cast instead. One month later he was offered the role of Tank.[21] Milne described his character as "every bad boy cliche rolled into one" and "cunning".[21] He said Tank would have secrets, which intrigues Evelyn MacGuire (Philippa Northeast), who meets him on the beach.[21]

Tank accidentally bumps into Evelyn MacGuire on the beach. He apologises and tells her that he will see her around. They later run into each other at Angelo's and Tank asks Evie for her number. They later meet up for a date at the beach. Josh Barrett (Jackson Gallagher) notices Tank and Evie together, and he tries to warn Evie off him. Tank and Evie spend more time together and consummate their relationship, but they forget to use protection. After spending the evening at his place, Evie questions Tank's commitment to her, after a comment from one of his friends. Tank flirts with Maddy Osborne (Kassandra Clementi), leading Evie to ask if they can slow their relationship down. Tank becomes angry and walks away. She later witnesses Tank arguing with Greg Snelgrove (Paul Gleeson) on the beach and Tank reveals that Greg is his father. He tells Evie that Greg is physically abusive towards him. Tank gets a tattoo with the letter "E" for Evelyn on his arm and they confess their love for each other. Evie's love for Tank gets stronger. Leah confronts Greg about him abusing Tank but Greg says that he didn't do it and Tank is manipulative. At Maddy's 18th birthday party Tank wants to meet up with Evie but she doesn't want to leave the party so Tank brings a lot of his mates to Maddy's party. They then trash the place leading one of them throwing an aerosol can into the fire which explodes and James Edmunds gets hurt. Leah and Zac forbid Evie to see Tank. One night her sneaks into Evie's room and stays the night but is then caught by VJ as he leaves off the roof the following morning. Evie gets into trouble and Tank convinces her to runaway with him. They do and Evie's family is worried about where they are. Tank becomes aggressive and scares Evie who wants to leave but is prevented. She uses Tank's phone to send a map of where she is to Josh. Tank catches her and Evie runs away into the bush. Tank chases after her and Josh goes to the location of the map. He guesses that Evie is in the bush and it is confirmed by Tank's shouts that he will find her. Josh goes into the bush and finds her and brings her back home. He leaves Evie at home and tells her he will visit her that evening but while leaving the caravan park Tank runs up behind him and punches him in the back of the head leaving him unconscious and in a coma for a long time. Tank planted a fake note saying there is a bomb in his fathers office and the HSC exam is stopped and the school is evacuated. Tank texts Evie saying if she doesn't come to him he will explode the 'bomb'. Evie finds him Tank opens up about his past and his mothers death. They are found by police and Tank is arrested over the bomb hoax and Josh's punch.

Trystan Powell

Trystan Powell
Home and Away character
Portrayed by Ben Mingay
First appearance 5 October 2015
Last appearance 11 November 2015
Introduced by Lucy Addario
Classification Former; recurring

Trystan Powell, played by Ben Mingay, made his first screen appearance on 5 October 2015.[23] The character and casting was announced in May 2015.[23] Of his casting, Mingay said "It's awesome news, I'm thrilled to be working on a show that has great value, a strong storyline and is well shot."[23]

Mingay described Trystan as "a dark and shady character", while The Daily Telegraph's Matt Bamford commented that he was "tempestuous" and would cause trouble in Summer Bay.[23] Mingay later told Gavin Scott from TV Week that he relished the chance to play a villain, as he had mostly portrayed funny characters before.[24] He commented, "The go-to for a lot of guys portraying villains is to be scary, but I tried to be a bit more calculating."[24] He also branded his character "a shark in a suit", as he is well turned out.[24] The actor revealed that Trystan would be interacting with Charlotte King (Erika Heynatz), saying that would cause "a massive headache" for her.[24]

Trystan begins watching Charlotte King and sends her a note revealing that he knows she murdered Denny Miller (Jessica Grace Smith). When he learns that Charlotte is planning on leaving the Bay he sabotages her car to stop her. He blackmails Charlotte into giving him $100,000. It soon emerges that Trystan is working for Trevor Gunson (Diarmid Heidenreich) believes Darryl Braxton (Steve Peacocke) has faked his death. Trystan forces Charlotte to get close to the people in Brax's life, starting with his half-brother Kyle Braxton (Nic Westaway). When Kyle sees Trystan arguing with Charlotte, she tells him that he has been blackmailing her, so Kyle attacks him. This only angers Trystan, who threatens to hurt someone close to Charlotte. He then has her son Hunter (Scott Lee) kidnapped and dumped in the bush. Charlotte meets with Trystan in her car at the side of a road and begs him to stop coming after her. After he makes it clear that he has no intention of backing down, Charlotte runs him down with her car. Trystan suffers serious internal injuries and dies the following day.

Others

Date(s) Character Actor Circumstances
2 February Ed Devitt Jason Kos[25] Ed is a secrutiy guard, who is called to Phoebe Nicholson's dressing room by Neive Devlin. Martin Ashford punches Ed, so he will not prevent him and Andy Barrett taking a drugged Phoebe out of the room.
11–16 March Judge Menzies David Roberts[26] Judge Menzies presides over Darryl Braxton's trial for Dean Sanderson's murder. After Brax confesses, Judge Menzies sentences him to 20 years in prison.
11–16 March Paul Willows Richard Sydenham[27] Paul is the police prosecutor for Darryl Braxton's trial.
12 March Court Sheriff Rebecca Clay[28] The Court Sheriff serves Nate Cooper with divorce papers from his wife Sophie Taylor.
26 March–9 June Gregory Hayes Robert Jago[29] Hayes is a prison officer. He accompanies Ricky Sharpe to the yard on her visit to Darryl Braxton. After Brax is attacked, Hayes asks him to give a name, but Brax refuses and is sent to solitary. Hayes later tells Brax that Ricky has not turned up for her scheduled visit. Hayes is forced to search Ricky's newborn son when she arrives for her next visit and tries to comfort Brax by telling him that he will not be inside forever. Hayes accompanies Brax on his transfer to the new prison. When the car ends up in the water, Brax pulls Hayes out and saves his life. Hayes takes Brax's handcuffs off so he can rescue the driver, but neither surface and are presumed dead.
1 April– Trevor Gunson Diarmid Heidenreich[30] Gunno threatens Darryl Braxton when he sees Martin Ashford visiting him. After noticing Ash is still on Brax's visitors list, Gunno arranges for Brax to be beaten up. Gunno later tries to provoke Brax into a fight during visiting hours. Brax tells the guards about Gunno's drug deals. Gunno arranges for the vehicle transferring Brax to another prison to be run off the road. A few months later, Gunno sends Trystan Powell to blackmail Charlotte King into finding information about Brax, who he believes is still alive. Trystan dies after Charlotte runs him down with her car, so Gunno asks her to visit him in prison. He threatens to reveal that she murdered Denny Miller, but Charlotte counters that he has no proof. They come up with a plausible cover story for their meeting. Constable Katarina Chapman learns of the meeting and visits Gunno. He tells her that Charlotte is his ex-girlfriend.
6 April Dr Patricia Briony Williams[31] Dr Patricia is Leah Patterson-Baker's doctor. She advises Leah about the effects of her head injury.
21 April Dr. Delaney Jessica Donoghue[32] Dr. Delaney is Alf Stewart's doctor. She takes care of him after he is brought in following a collapse.
21–22 April Tom Knight Vincent Ball[33] Tom is a WWII veteran who Alf Stewart meets in hospital. Tom becomes upset over his memories of his time in the army and dies shortly after. Alf vows to give Tom's belongings to his son.
21 April Bob Harmsworth Richard Carlwin[32] Bob works for Gunno. He drops off a bag of money to Martin Ashford and tells him the meeting is still set to go ahead.
22 April Nurse Emma Playfair[34] The nurse informs Alf Stewart that Tom Knight has died. Alf offers to give Tom's belongings to his son, after she questions if Tom had any family.
18 May– Baby Casey Various babies[35] Casey is the son of Ricky Sharpe and Darryl Braxton. Ricky gives birth to Casey with Kyle Braxton by her side, as Brax is incarcerated. Ricky and Brax decide to name the baby after his late uncle Casey Braxton. Following Brax's death and memorial, Ricky tells Phoebe Nicholson that she struggles to look at Casey as he reminds her of Brax.
20 May Bouncer Ivan Se[36] The bouncer tries to stop Chris Harrington from entering a nightclub, but Phoebe Nicholson tells him to let Chris in.
20–27 May Oliver Klozoff Jack Ellis[36] Oliver asks Hannah Wilson if he can buy her a drink at a pub. She turns him down, but they later dance together. Martin Ashford and Denny Miller tell Oliver to back off so they can take Hannah home, but he refuses. Chris Harrington defuses the situation and takes Oliver away to meet some other women. Oliver later runs into Hannah on the beach and apologises for his behaviour at the pub. Andy Barrett tells Oliver to leave and then punches him. Oliver decides not to press charges against Andy.
25 May– Maria Carmichael Blazey Best[37] Maria is a psychologist, who Alf Stewart visits in a bid to deal with his PTSD. After Maria starts to ask questions, Alf walks out on their meeting. Alf's daughter, Roo, invites Maria to their home and Maria asks Alf why he left. She also asks him to give her another chance and gets Alf to open up. Alf agrees to see Maria again.
3–30 June Sean Gleeson Luke Pegler[38] Leah Patterson-Baker meets with Sean to discuss her upcoming operation to reduce her brain aneurysm. Sean later spots his ex-fiancée Hannah Wilson at the hospital and they catch up. Sean tells Hannah that he never stopped thinking about her and later overhears her telling Leah that she still has feelings for him. Despite meeting Hannah's boyfriend Andy Barrett, Sean comes to Hannah's house and they have sex. Sean then reveals to Hannah that he is married. His wife, Emma, comes to the Bay and Sean tells Hannah that he will end his marriage for her if she wants. Emma learns the truth and argues with Sean on the beach. Sean later tells Hannah that he has ended his marriage and asks her to go away with him. She refuses and tells him to get out of her life.
24–30 June Emma Gleeson Samantha Clarke[39] Emma is Sean Gleeson's wife. She lunches with Sean at the Diner and he introduces her to Hannah Wilson and Andy Barrett. Emma and Sean attend Leah Patterson-Baker and Zac MacGuire's engagement party. Emma later confronts Hannah about her affair with Sean and reveals that Sean has cheated before. She tells Hannah that she will not keep quiet and that Andy has a right to know. Emma invites Andy to join her for a drink, after she reveals that she broke-up with Sean. She flirts with Andy and they almost have sex in the gym, but he tells her to leave.
1 July Sandra Budd Nhyree Sheldrick[40] Maddy Osborne sets Sandra up with Matt Page as part of a double date. Matt does not appear interested in Sandra and belittles her taste in music, while she dismisses his interest in video games. Matt cuts the date short, but pays for dinner.
14 July– Ambulance Officer Nicholas Kai[41] The ambulance officer brings Billie Ashford to the hospital and explains that she has severe smoke inhalation and partial thickness burns. He later attends a shooting at the Braxton house and takes Katarina Chapman to the hospital.
14 July Mike Powers Sean Brandtman[41] Mike is a fireman, who investigates a fire at Leah Patterson-Baker's house in James Street. He explains to Katarina Chapman that the fire was bad, but he has yet to determine the cause.
16 July Tania Jones Demi Bryant[42] Tania notices Kyle Braxton in a bar and comes over to join him for a drink. Kyle gets increasingly drunk and Tania invites him back to her place. He agrees, but Denny Miller drags him away, leaving Tania alone at the bar.
21 July Ben Allman Dan Young[43] Ben meets Hannah Wilson at The Diner, after connecting via a dating app. Ben instantly puts Hannah at ease and they have a one-night stand.
23 July–11 August Damo Adams Josh Anderson[44] Damo meets Josh Barrett at a university open day and offers him some pills to help him study. Josh later meets Damo to buy the pills. A couple of weeks later, he meets with Damo again to buy more pills. Damo sells him a stronger dose. When one of Damo's clients overdoses, Josh reports him to the police. Damo tracks Josh down and holds him hostage. Katarina Chapman tries to negotiate with Damo and puts her gun down. They both go for the gun and Damo shoots Kat. He is then arrested.
27 July Amber Schultz Gabriella Maselli McGrail[45] Amber comes to Summer Bay High to inform Zac MacGuire that Greg Snelgrove has been hired as permanent principal.
27 July– Greg Snelgrove Paul Gleeson[46] Greg is the new principal of Summer Bay High. He lets Leah Patterson-Baker go from her job as student counsellor on his first day. Greg asks Irene Roberts out on a date and she accepts. He also expels Josh Barrett for his drug use. Irene invites Greg to her house for dinner with John Palmer and Marilyn Chambers. John and Greg do not get along, and they later fight. When Greg learns the fight cost John and Marilyn a chance to become foster parents, he arranges for a DHS worker to visit them again. Greg argues with his son Wayne. Leah confronts Greg about his behaviour and he denies hitting his son. He then advises Leah to keep Evelyn MacGuire away from Wayne.
3 August Dr Chan Jason Chong[47] Dr Chan treats Kyle Braxton after he is attacked and left at a Melbourne hospital. Dr Chan tells Ricky Sharpe and Phoebe Nicholson that Kyle has bruising and swelling of the brain. When Kyle wakes, the doctor tells him he has been lucky and can go home soon.
Jay Bowden Chris Noffke[47] Jay has a one-night stand with Hannah Wilson. Hannah encourages Jay to leave by agreeing to help Chris Harrington move some tables.
4 August Monica Grymson Madeline Withington[48] Monica and Wayne go on dates with Chris Harrington and Hannah Wilson respectively. Neither of the dates go well as they do not have much in common. Hannah ends her date with Wayne early, but Chris has more trouble and ends up insulting Monica, who pours a milkshake over him.
Wayne Eccles Sam Tretman[49]
13 August Ivana Frost Tegan Martin[50] Ivana is a potential investor in the Surf Club. She is also Chris Harrington's ex-girlfriend. Ivana does not initially believe Chris is dating Hannah Wilson, until they kiss.
20 August Laura Marsh Belinda Small[51] Laura performs Phoebe Nicholson's first ultrasound scan.
26 August–7 September Mary Keen Catherine Moore[52] Mary is a DOCS case worker who arrives for a meeting with Marilyn Chambers and John Palmer, only to find John fighting with Greg Snelgrove. By the time Marilyn turns up, Mary has to leave. She later organises another meeting with John and Marilyn, after being contacted by Greg. She tells them that she has been in contact with Nicole Franklin and has learnt that Marilyn kidnapped her son, which has jeopardised their chances of becoming foster parents.
3 September Ed Sheeran Himself[53] Ed Sheeran comes to the Bay to visit his former nanny Marilyn Chambers, who affectionately refers to him as "Teddy". She is initially unaware of his popularity. Matt Page asks Ed to play a song for the town and he obliges with a performance of "Thinking Out Loud" at Angelo's.
Dr Jacqui Hargrove Julia Ohannessian[54] Dr Hargrove carries out an ultrasound on Phoebe Nicholson when she experiences some cramping during her pregnancy. Dr Hargrove tells Phoebe that she is fine, but she should avoid tension and stressful situations in future.
7 September Dr Edward Povich Michael Howlett[55] Dr Povich gives Phoebe Nicholson, Martin Ashford and Kyle Braxton the results of a paternity test.
8 September Paula Davies Jo Briant[56] Paula is a DOCS manager, who meets with John Palmer, after he and his wife Marilyn Chambers are turned down as foster parents. John explains to Paula that Marilyn is a good person and was born to be a mother.
14 September Dr Samantha Benson Alyson Standen[57] Dr Benson carries out an ultrasound on a pregnant Phoebe Nicholson after she experiences pain and bleeding. Dr Benson notices that Phoebe is carrying twins, but one of them has died. She later tells Phoebe that the other baby has a congenital heart defect.
28 September–8 October Azza Mason Tim Franklin[58] Azza is one of Tank Snelgrove's friends. He attends a party at Summer Bay House, which gets out of control. He vandalises the property with spray paint, before throwing it at the fire, causing an explosion which injures James Edmunds.
29 September Jem Beijan Mia Lethbridge[59] Jem is Azza Mason's girlfriend. She notices Evelyn MacGuire with Tank Snelgrove, and mentions that he has commitment issues.
30 September–6 October Pete Ashfield Andrew Cutcliffe[60] Pete is an school friend of Katarina Chapman. They meet for lunch at The Diner, along with Nate Cooper and Ricky Sharpe. Pete later returns for a photoshoot and ropes Kat and Nate into being models. When Kat has to leave, Pete asks Ricky to fill in.
8 October– Megan Edmunds Sophie Gregg[61] Megan is called to the hospital when her husband James Edmunds is brought in with burn injuries.
15 October Brad Peterson Stephen Hunter[62] Brad notices Charlotte King is selling her car and he takes a look. When he offers Charlotte a low price due to its condition, she reacts angrily and tells him the car is no longer for sale.
21 October– Dr Anna Griffin Pip Edwards[63] Dr Griffin treats Josh Barrett after he hits his head following a coward punch. Dr Griffin informs Josh's brother Andy that Josh's condition is not good and to expect the worse. She later advises Andy to switch Josh's life support off as tests indicate that he is brain dead. Shortly after Andy agrees, he sees Josh move and Josh later regains consciousness. After running more tests, Dr Griffin tells Andy that Josh is in a vegetative state. Josh starts to recover and Dr Griffin tells Andy that he will be able to come soon, but tests have shown that his eyesight has not yet returned.
27 October Freya Fairweather Gemma Laurelle[64] Freya searches Summer Bay High following a bomb threat. She informs Mike Emerson that the building is clear, so it was probably a hoax.
12–24 November Gavin Cooper Daniel Roberts[65] Gavin is Nate Cooper's estranged father. After he is contacted by Nate's partner Ricky Sharpe, Gavin comes to Summer Bay to see his son. Nate is initially hostile towards his father, but they later enjoy a dinner together. The following day, Gavin joins Ricky and her son at the beach, and he makes flirtatious comments towards her. Gavin later gets drunk at Angelo's and tries to touch Ricky, who tells him to leave. Gavin then visits Nate and they bond over a card game. However, when Ricky tells Nate about Gavin's behaviour, he tells his father that he does not want to see him again. Gavin is later involved in a car accident and Nate manages to save his life. Katarina Chapman informs Nate that Gavin did not attempt to stop before crashing his car into a tree. After Gavin is discharged, he visits Nate to give him his grandmothers engagement ring and to thank him for saving his life. He also tells Nate that he is getting help for his drinking and they part on good terms.
19 November– Asia Chalker Pearl Herbert[66] Asia is a student from Summer Bay High who asks Maddy Osborne to help her organise the Year 12 formal to raise money for Josh Barrett. Asia invites Matt Page to help out. Maddy's boyfriend, Oscar MacGuire, joins them and flirts with Asia to make Maddy jealous. Asia asks Matt to be her date at the formal and he accepts. At a schoolies party, Asia tries to kiss Matt, but he backs away and leaves. Oscar tells Asia that Matt is in love with Maddy, and Asia tells them they deserve each other, before leaving the party. Oscar finds Asia at the Caravan Park and when she compliments him, he kisses her. While organising the formal, Asia is rude to Maddy and Oscar tells her to stop. Asia and Matt agree to go to the formal as friends. Asia tells Oscar that she wants to be with him and Matt overhears them talking about the kiss. At Angelo's, Asia tells Maddy that she and Oscar kissed, causing their break up.
19 November– Skye Peters Marlo Kelly[67] Jett James invites his new girlfriend, Skye, to Summer Bay to meet his father John Palmer. Skye admits to John that she has run away from her mother. She explains that her mother blames her for the death of her sister Lisa in a car accident. John tells Skye that he wants to talk to her mother, which causes her to run off. After talking with Leah Patterson-Baker, Skye agrees to go with John to see her mother. Shortly after arriving, Christian Thomas tells Jett and John that Skye is a liar. She runs off, but John finds her and she explains that she befriended Christian and started making things up to keep his attention, but she is not lying about her mother's behaviour towards her. Skye's mother Carol apologises to Skye for her behaviour and Skye believes her. After John and Jett leave, Carol locks Skye in her bedroom. Skye escapes through a window and returns to John's house, where he treats her injury. She befriends Oscar MacGuire whom she tries to help him move on from his ex-girlfriend, Maddy Osborne. He later rescues her when Carol turns up and tries to take Skye home. John asked Skye if she would like to live with him and his wife, Marilyn Chambers permanently, Skye accepted his offer. A week later, Skye visits Carol in a psychiatric facility, accompanied by Oscar.
30 November Christian Thomas Harry Turnbull O'Brien[68] When Christian notices Skye Peters with Jett James and John Palmer, he warns them that she is a liar and an attention seeker.
30 November– Carol Peters Caroline Brazier[69] Carol is Skye Peters's mother. She blames Skye for the death of her sister and is abusive towards her. After John Palmer and Jett James bring Skye home to Carol to talk, she apologises to her daughter. Once John and Jett leave, Carol locks Skye in her bedroom. When Skye escapes and goes to Summer Bay, John calls the police on Carol. She later tracks Skye down and confronts her about her. As Carol tries to force Skye to come home with her, Oscar MacGuire intervenes and Carol is taken to a psychiatric facility by the police. A week later, Skye and Oscar visits her at the facility.

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