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Home and Away

Company type	Television series
Industry	Television, Entertainment
Founded	January 17, 1988 (1988-01-17)
Headquarters	Australia
Website	7plus.com.au/home-and-away

Home and Away is a long-running Australian soap opera that premiered on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. The following compilation highlights characters introduced throughout 2014, all under the guidance of executive producer Lucy Addario. The show's 27th season commenced broadcasting on 27 January 2014. February saw the arrival of Sean Green and Denny Miller, followed by Linda Somerset in April, Sophie Taylor in June, Martin Ashford in October, and finally Jolene Anderson joining as Neive Devlin in November.

Sean Green

Sean Green, portrayed by Khan Chittenden, made his first appearance on 6 February 2014. His casting was revealed in the 1–7 February 2014 edition of TV Week. Sean’s storyline is closely connected to the troubled history of established character Andy Barrett (Tai Hara). Upon arriving in Summer Bay, Sean vandalizes the gym where Andy works, resulting in Andy being wrongfully accused. Sean then confronts Andy, demanding he amend a police statement related to a mutual deal, and subsequently threatens Andy’s brother Josh (Jackson Gallagher) along with Josh’s girlfriend Maddy Osborne (Kassandra Clementi).

Sean takes Maddy hostage but eventually lets her go after Kyle Braxton (Nic Westaway) intervenes. Kyle offers Sean money, which is declined before Sean attempts to assault him; Kyle fights back and restrains Sean. Seeking medical assistance, Sean arrives at the home of Irene Roberts (Lynne McGranger). When Irene insists he requires help, Sean threatens her along with Chris Harrington (Johnny Ruffo), Spencer Harrington (Andrew James Morley), and Sasha Bezmel (Demi Harman) using a knife. He tries to hold Sasha hostage but is subdued by Chris and restrained. After losing consciousness, Spencer performs CPR until paramedics arrive, leading to Sean’s hospitalization.

Denny Miller

Denise "Denny" Miller, brought to life by Jessica Grace Smith, debuted on 12 February 2014. Her casting was announced on 28 January 2014. Smith secured the role in 2013 shortly before planning a move to Los Angeles, describing it as "an actor's dream" to obtain consistent employment. Denny is portrayed as a tomboy—candid and straightforward—and works alongside Alf Stewart (Ray Meagher) at the bait shop.

Linda Somerset

Linda Somerset, played by Hannah Britland, made her initial appearance on 1 April 2014 in a guest capacity spanning five to six episodes within a London-based storyline involving multiple regular characters. Britland characterized Linda as distinctly British, hailing from Preston, and mentioned that the role helped refine her Australian accent. Linda becomes involved in a holiday romance with Casey Braxton (Lincoln Younes), whom she meets while Casey is touring London. Their relationship includes spending time together and maintaining contact through video calls after Casey returns to Australia. Ultimately, Casey chooses to prioritize his family responsibilities, ending their communication.

Sophie Taylor

Sophie Taylor, played by Bridgette Sneddon, made her first appearance on 3 June 2014. Her casting was revealed on 7 December 2013, with Sneddon landing the role after an audition prompted by her agent and partner Steve Peacocke, who portrays Darryl Braxton. Filming commenced in December 2013. Sneddon expressed excitement about joining the cast and highlighted the chance to work alongside Peacocke. She completed filming her final scenes in late 2014, with Sophie’s exit occurring in February 2015. For her performance, Sneddon received the 2015 TV Week and Soap Extra #OMGAward for Best Villain.

Sophie was introduced as a character connected to Summer Bay, designed to add complexity to the storyline. It was later unveiled that she is Nate Cooper’s (Kyle Pryor) estranged spouse. Her arrival was marked by tension; Sophie felt uneasy about facing Nate again, who was taken aback by her reappearance. She revealed she had found employment locally and planned to remain, confessing she still harbored feelings for Nate and wished to rebuild their relationship.

Martin Ashford

Martin "Ash" Ashford, portrayed by George Mason, debuted on 27 October 2014. A Woman's Day journalist commented that Mason would introduce a "high-impact storyline" to the series. Ash arrives in Summer Bay searching for Darryl Braxton. Mason described his character as relaxed, playful, and carefree but driven by a strong yearning for family connection. Despite a challenging upbringing, Ash possesses a kind nature.

Neive Devlin

Neive Devlin, enacted by Jolene Anderson, appeared first on 12 November 2014. Her casting was announced on 22 June 2014 for a three-month guest stint. Anderson characterized Neive as "a woman navigating a male-dominated environment" whose entrance disrupts an existing relationship. She enjoyed portraying Neive due to the character’s straightforwardness and the quality of the writing.

Neive owns a record label and becomes interested in Phoebe Nicholson’s music after viewing her video. She offers Phoebe a contract but initially refuses to negotiate with Phoebe’s boyfriend Kyle Braxton. However, impressed by Phoebe’s assertiveness, Neive eventually consents to Phoebe’s conditions and signs her.

Others

Date(s)	Character	Actor	Circumstances
17 March – 29 July, 1–2 February 2017	Harley Braxton	Various babies Isaac Brown (2017) Zayden Brown (2017)	Harley is the son of Heath Braxton (Dan Ewing) and Jess Lockwood (Georgia Chara). Born on the beach with assistance from Heath and Nate Cooper (Kyle Pryor), Harley is taken to Melbourne by Jess. After Jess passes away, Heath returns with Harley to Summer Bay. His wife Bianca (Lisa Gormley) initially finds bonding difficult but eventually grows close to him following family struggles and Harley’s illness. The family moves back to the city but returns in 2017 with Harley before leaving again.
27 March–23 October, 25 August 2016 – 21 March 2017	Eloise "Elly" Page	Darcey Wilson	Eloise is the younger sister of Matt Page (Alec Snow). After their father is incarcerated, Eloise enters foster care. Her father briefly takes her without consent before being arrested again. Years later, Elly returns to Summer Bay, faces academic challenges due to dyslexia, and befriends Evelyn MacGuire. She accepts tutoring and supports Matt and Evie’s relationship development. When Evie moves to Vietnam for work, Elly agrees to join them as their ward.
1 April	Walkerby	Nick Grimshaw	Walkerby encounters Heath Braxton (Dan Ewing) and Darryl Braxton (Steve Peacocke), resulting in confrontations.
	UK Celebrity	Eliza Doolittle	Ricky Sharpe (Bonnie Sveen) serves as Doolittle's official photographer during her promotional tour.
	Security Guard	Derek Lea	Prevents Darryl Braxton from approaching Ricky during a photo session; Brax reacts aggressively.
2–3 April	Dr Matthews	Huw Higginson	Provides medical care for Darryl Braxton after a car crash; monitors seizures and orders an MRI after complications arise.
	Nurse Tennyson	Danielle King	Assists Dr Matthews in stabilizing Brax following cardiac arrest; communicates his status to family members.
2 April	Poisoned Diner	Ryan Bennett	Collapses after eating mushroom risotto prepared by Chris Harrington; hospitalized due to deteriorating condition.
10 April	Docs Worker	Cheryl Ward	Facilitates Eloise Page's placement into care following her father's imprisonment.
8 May–10 June	Mark Nicholson	Steve Rodgers	Phoebe Nicholson’s father and attorney; investigates Kyle's history, uncovering his previous kidnapping charge; offers Kyle $50,000 to leave Phoebe, which Kyle initially declines.
8 July–25 August	Mitch Todd	Matthew Pearce	Bully at Summer Bay High who targets Oscar MacGuire during community service hours.
18 August–7 November	Cody Dalton	Aaron Glenane	Intimidates Casey Braxton and others while searching for Andy Barrett; kidnaps Josh Barrett and Evelyn MacGuire; extorts money before leaving town.
18–19 August	Jim Stone	John Harding	Member of Cody Dalton's crew involved in threats and abductions of locals.
18 August	Boris Struik	Nathan Waring
25 September–21 October	Tyson Lee	Ben Bennett	Summer Bay High bully who targets VJ Patterson; fakes injury implicating VJ; later kidnaps VJ leading to police involvement; subsequently arrested and expelled.
9–30 October	Gray Page	Craig Ball	Recently discharged from rehab, Gray exerts negative influence over his son Matt Page, disrupting his education; Matt’s girlfriend Sasha Bezmel expresses concern about Gray’s impact.
23–28 October	Keith Pots	Drayton Morley	Meets Spencer Harrington at Surf Club; makes inappropriate advances resulting in assault charges against Spencer.
23 October	Magistrate Gail McCarthy	Sarah Woods	Presides over the legal process finalizing Marilyn Chambers and John Palmer’s adoption of Jett James.
12–13 November	'Monique Wu'	'Grace Palmer'	'Invited by Chris Harrington to Angelo's, Monique interacts with Spencer Harrington despite initial reluctance; they later become romantically involved.'

Date(s)	Character	Actor	Circumstances

|- ! scope="row"| 28 November–16 March 2015 |'Sam Kennedy' |'Wade Briggs' |'Bartender assisting Darryl Braxton and Martin Ashford in tracking Dean Sanderson. Later kills Dean, causing Brax’s wrongful imprisonment until Sam confesses.' |- ! scope="row"| 28 November–1 December |'Dean Sanderson' |'Kevin Kiernan-Molloy' |'Pursued by Darryl Braxton and Martin Ashford while Ash searches for his sister Billie. Caught stealing robbery proceeds before being killed by Sam Kennedy.' |- ! scope="row"| 10 December–2 February 2015 |'Grant Barnes' |'Adam Gray' |'Assistant to Neive Devlin; under Neive's direction drugs Phoebe Nicholson at a record launch; assaults Andy Barrett and Martin Ashford but is subsequently dismissed by Neive.' |- |}

External links

• Cast and characters on the Official Australian Home and Away website
• Cast and characters on the Official UK Home and Away site
• Cast and characters at the Internet Movie Database