Harley Braxton

Home and Away

Company type	Television series
Industry	Television soap opera
Founded	January 17, 1988 (1988-01-17)
Founder	Seven Network
Headquarters	Australia
Area served	Australia

Home and Away is a long-running Australian soap opera that first aired on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. The list below highlights characters introduced during 2014, all under the guidance of executive producer Lucy Addario. The show's twenty-seventh season premiered on 27 January 2014. In February, viewers were introduced to Sean Green and Denny Miller; April saw the arrival of Linda Somerset; June brought in Sophie Taylor; October featured Martin Ashford; and November introduced Neive Devlin, portrayed by Jolene Anderson.

Sean Green

Sean Green, played 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 has connections to the established character Andy Barrett (Tai Hara)'s troubled history. Upon arriving in Summer Bay, Sean vandalizes the gym where Andy works, resulting in Andy being wrongly accused. Sean then confronts Andy, insisting he change his police statement regarding a mutual deal, before threatening Andy's brother Josh (Jackson Gallagher) and Josh's partner Maddy Osborne (Kassandra Clementi).

Sean kidnaps Maddy but releases her when Kyle Braxton (Nic Westaway) intervenes. Kyle attempts to bribe Sean with money, which Sean refuses, then tries to attack Kyle; Kyle defends himself and restrains Sean. Wounded, Sean seeks medical assistance at Irene Roberts's (Lynne McGranger) residence, where he menaces Irene, Chris Harrington (Johnny Ruffo), Spencer Harrington (Andrew James Morley), and Sasha Bezmel (Demi Harman) with a kitchen knife. Chris manages to overpower Sean, who loses consciousness; Spencer performs CPR until Irene calls for an ambulance, leading to Sean's hospitalization.

Denny Miller

Denise "Denny" Miller, portrayed by Jessica Grace Smith, first appeared 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 have steady employment. Denny is depicted as a tomboy—direct and sincere—and works alongside Alf Stewart (Ray Meagher) at the bait shop.

Linda Somerset

Linda Somerset, enacted by Hannah Britland, debuted on 1 April 2014 in a short storyline lasting five or six episodes set in London, involving several main characters. Britland considered the role an opportunity to improve her Australian accent, although Linda remains distinctly British, originating from Preston. The character shares a holiday romance with Casey Braxton (Lincoln Younes), who described Linda as enjoyable company and said they "clicked immediately."

Within the plot, Linda meets Casey while in London; they spend time together and become romantically involved. After Casey returns to Australia due to family concerns, they keep in touch via video calls. Linda invites him back to London, but Casey declines, prioritizing family obligations and ending their relationship.

Sophie Taylor

Sophie Taylor, portrayed by Bridgette Sneddon, made her debut on 3 June 2014. The announcement of both the character and Sneddon's casting occurred on 7 December 2013. Encouraged by her agent and partner Steve Peacocke—who plays Darryl Braxton—Sneddon attended the audition. She began filming in December 2013, with her final scenes shot toward the end of 2014; Sophie exited the series in February 2015. For this role, Sneddon earned the 2015 TV Week and Soap Extra #OMGAward for Best Villain.

Sophie was introduced as someone with "a connection to the Bay that brings her back," with Sneddon indicating her arrival would create upheaval. It was later revealed that she was Nate Cooper's (Kyle Pryor) estranged spouse. Her storyline revolved around rekindling their relationship, securing local employment, and expressing her intention to remain indefinitely, emphasizing that she still loved Nate and wished to reunite with him.

Martin Ashford

Martin "Ash" Ashford, enacted by George Mason, first appeared on 27 October 2014. A reporter from Woman's Day noted Mason would inject "an explosive plot line" into the show. Ash arrives in Summer Bay searching for Darryl Braxton. Mason described his character as "laid-back," playful, and not overly serious about life, yet deeply longing for a sense of family belonging. Despite his kind nature, his background paints him as somewhat of an antihero.

Neive Devlin

Neive Devlin, played by Jolene Anderson, debuted on 12 November 2014. Her casting was revealed on 22 June 2014 for a guest stint lasting three months. Anderson characterized Neive as "a woman navigating a male-dominated world" whose entrance disrupts existing relationships. She found Neive enjoyable to portray and valued the strong scriptwriting; Neive is direct and outspoken, traits Anderson had not previously explored.

As the owner of a record label, Neive approaches Phoebe Nicholson after viewing her music video. Despite initial resistance from Phoebe's boyfriend Kyle Braxton, who seeks to negotiate improved contract terms, Neive is impressed by Phoebe’s determination and ultimately agrees to her conditions.

Others

Date(s)	Character	Actor	Details
17 March – 29 July, 1–2 February 2017	Harley Braxton	Various infants Isaac Brown (2017) Zayden Brown (2017)	Harley is the son of Heath Braxton (Dan Ewing) and Jess Lockwood (Georgia Chara), born on Summer Bay's beach. After Jess passes away, Heath returns with Harley to the Bay. His wife Bianca (Lisa Gormley) initially struggles to connect with him. Following conflicts involving Heath's daughter Darcy, Harley becomes ill but recovers fully. Bianca eventually forms a strong bond with him as they relocate to the city before briefly returning to Summer Bay in 2017.
27 March–23 October, 25 August 2016 – 21 March 2017	Eloise "Elly" Page	Darcey Wilson	Eloise is the younger sibling of Matt Page (Alec Snow). After their father is incarcerated again, Eloise enters foster care but later runs away seeking refuge with Matt and Roo Stewart. She faces challenges due to dyslexia but makes academic progress through tutoring by Evelyn MacGuire. Elly develops a friendship with Raffy Morrison and supports Matt’s relationship with Evie. When Evie accepts a job in Vietnam, Elly agrees to leave with them under their guardianship.
1 April	Walkerby	Nick Grimshaw	The walkerby encounters Heath Braxton (Dan Ewing) and Darryl Braxton (Steve Peacocke), who confront him.
	UK Celebrity	Eliza Doolittle	Ricky Sharpe (Bonnie Sveen) acts as Doolittle’s official photographer during her promotional tour.
	Security Guard	Derek Lea	The Security Guard prevents Darryl Braxton from approaching Ricky Sharpe while she photographs Eliza Doolittle; Brax reacts aggressively.
2–3 April	Dr Matthews	Huw Higginson	Provides medical care to Darryl Braxton after a car accident; concerned following a seizure, orders an MRI due to Brax’s previous head injury.
	Nurse Tennyson	Danielle King	Assists Dr Matthews in stabilizing Darryl Braxton after seizure and cardiac arrest; informs Casey Braxton about his brother’s condition.
2 April	Poisoned Diner	Ryan Bennett	Collapses after consuming Chris Harrington's mushroom risotto; condition deteriorates rapidly at hospital.
10 April	Docs Worker	Cheryl Ward	Takes Eloise Page into care following her father's imprisonment.
8 May–10 June	Mark Nicholson	Steve Rodgers	Phoebe Nicholson's father and lawyer; investigates Kyle's history including past kidnapping incident; attempts to separate Kyle from Phoebe by offering financial incentives.
8 July–25 August	Mitch Todd	Matthew Pearce	Bullies Oscar MacGuire during community service.
18 August–7 November	Cody Dalton	Aaron Glenane	Intimidates Casey Braxton and Denny Miller while searching for Andy Barrett; kidnaps Josh Barrett and Evelyn MacGuire; leaves after receiving payment from Andy.
18–19 August	Jim Stone	John Harding	Member of Cody Dalton’s group involved in threats and kidnappings alongside Boris Struik.
18 August	Boris Struik	Nathan Waring
25 September–21 October	Tyson Lee	Ben Bennett	Summer Bay High bully who targets VJ Patterson through staged incidents culminating in VJ's abduction; arrested and expelled following police involvement.
9–30 October	Gray Page	Craig Ball	After rehabilitation, Gray manipulates his son Matt Page causing familial strain; Matt’s girlfriend Sasha Bezmel expresses concern over Gray’s influence.
23–28 October	Keith Pots	Drayton Morley	Encounters Spencer Harrington at the Surf Club; makes inappropriate advances resulting in assault charges against Spencer.
23 October	Magistrate Gail McCarthy	Sarah Woods	Finalizes Marilyn Chambers and John Palmer's adoption of Jett James.
12–13 November	Monique Wu	Grace Palmer	Invited by Chris Harrington to Angelo's; engages in a brief romantic encounter with Spencer Harrington.
28 November–16 March 2015	Sam Kennedy	Wade Briggs	Bartender involved in Dean Sanderson’s murder; his confession clears Darryl Braxton leading to Brax’s release after wrongful conviction.
28 November–1 December	Dean Sanderson	Kevin Kiernan-Molloy	Targeted by Darryl Braxton and Martin Ashford while searching for Billie’s whereabouts; killed by Sam Kennedy after being caught stealing robbery proceeds.
10 December–2 February 2015	Grant Barnes	Adam Gray	Assistant to Neive Devlin; drugs Phoebe Nicholson at record launch and assaults Andy Barrett and Martin Ashford before being dismissed by Neive.

External links

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