Miles Alcott
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television soap opera |
| Founded | January 17, 1988 |
| Founder | Seven Network |
Area served | Australia |
| Website | 7plus |
Home and Away is a long-running Australian soap opera that premiered on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Below is a compilation of characters introduced during 2001, all under the guidance of executive producer John Holmes. The show’s 14th season commenced broadcasting on 15 January 2001. The initial character to appear was Alex Poulos in February. On 9 April, Sam Atwell joined the cast portraying Kane Phillips, soon followed by the arrival of Kane's brother, Scott. The month of June brought in Seb Miller and Flynn Saunders. In September, Stephanie Chaves-Jacobsen began her role as the doctor Charlotte Adams, with Jim Tyler introduced later that same month. November featured the addition of Daniel Collopy as Josh West, alongside the births of two characters: VJ Patterson and Lily Smith.
Alex Poulos
Alexi "Alex" Poulos, portrayed by Danny Raco, made his debut on 26 February 2001 and exited the series in 2004. Raco made a brief return in 2007, with his final appearance airing on 19 June. He initially joined the cast early in 2001 and departed towards the end of 2003 to focus on directing, with his concluding scenes broadcast in early 2004. For his portrayal of Alex, Raco earned a nomination for Most Popular New Male Talent at the 2002 Logie Awards.
Scott Phillips
Scott Phillips, played initially by Nathaniel Dean and subsequently by Josh Rosenthal, first appeared on 10 April 2001 and made his last appearance on 23 February 2005.
As Kane Phillips' older sibling (Sam Atwell), Scott's narrative centers around criminal behavior, including threatening Nick Smith over a damaged motorcycle and abducting Shauna Bradley (Kylie Watson), which culminates in a police standoff and his incarceration.
After serving two years, Scott returns with revelations about his involvement alongside Kane in robbing a service station, during which they take Tasha Andrews (Isabel Lucas) hostage. When Scott demands the stolen funds, Kane claims they were destroyed in a fire; however, Scott menaces Tasha and attempts another abduction. He also holds Flynn Saunders (Joel McIlroy) at gunpoint but is subdued. Following this, Scott causes property destruction before fleeing.
In 2005, Scott reappears while imprisoned during Kane's trial, disclosing that their father, Gus Phillips, orchestrated Kane’s framing for the robbery. Initially withholding details, Scott agrees to testify if lawyer Morag Bellingham assists with his appeal but ultimately provides false testimony that undermines Kane’s defense.
Flynn Saunders
Flynn Saunders, who first appeared on 13 July 2001 portrayed by Martin Dingle-Wall, was recast with Joel McIlroy in 2003 until the character's death on 13 February 2006. The episode featuring Flynn’s death received the Australian Writers' Guild Award for "Best Episode in a Television Serial" in 2006.
Both actors earned recognition through Logie Award nominations: Dingle-Wall for "Most Popular New Male Talent" in 2002 and McIlroy for "Most Popular Actor" in 2006. Flynn’s death storyline was voted as the second most compelling plot by readers of TV Week in December 2006. Additionally, McIlroy garnered three nominations at the 2006 Inside Soap Awards for "Best Actor," "Best Couple," and "Best Storyline," all linked to Flynn’s demise.
Charlotte Adams
Charlotte Adams, brought to life by Stephanie Chaves-Jacobsen, made her first appearance on 10 September 2001. Characterized as "attractive, intelligent, kind-hearted, and genuine," Charlotte pursued medical studies but encountered difficulties in her academic performance. The character was phased out of the storyline in 2002.
Jim Tyler
Jim Tyler, portrayed by Shane Porteous, entered the series on 25 September 2001. Porteous, who also contributed as a scriptwriter for Home and Away, took on the role after it initially remained uncast. His familiarity with the production environment facilitated a smooth integration into the show.
Introduced as a wanderer shrouded in mystery, Jim piqued the interest of Summer Bay residents. Brodie Hanson and Dani Sutherland found him sleeping on the beach. After Jim saved Brodie from a dog attack, Dani’s father, Rhys Sutherland, offered him lodging in exchange for performing various odd jobs.
Though Jim held credentials as a professor, his antiquated teaching style caused friction at the local school. A nervous breakdown triggered by student ridicule led to his hospitalization in a city facility. It was subsequently disclosed that Jim had unintentionally struck his young son, Dean, with a vehicle fifteen years prior.
Josh West
Josh West, enacted by Daniel Collopy, appeared from late 2001 until 2003 and made a brief return in 2005. Upon returning, Josh endeavored to construct a freeway through Summer Bay and assumed the mayoral position before his accidental death early in 2006.
Collopy landed this part in September 2001 and relocated from Melbourne to Sydney for filming commitments. This marked his initial steady television role, which he described as an "excellent opportunity." Network Seven characterized Josh as coming from an "upper-class family" and initially exhibiting a relaxed demeanor. Writers concluded his narrative arc with a murder mystery plot designed to emulate previous successful whodunits that boosted viewership.
For his portrayal, Collopy received a nomination for "Most Popular New Male Talent" at the 2003 Logie Awards and was nominated for "Best Bad Boy" at the 2006 Inside Soap Awards. Media outlets labeled Josh as Summer Bay’s "latest heartthrob," with his on-screen romantic storylines significantly raising Collopy’s public profile.
VJ Patterson
Vincent "VJ" Patterson, Jr., played by Felix Dean, first appeared on 30 November 2001. The character has been portrayed by eleven different child actors over time, including Carlo Teodorowych, Jack Monger, Max Theoharis, and Felix Dean, who took over in 2007. Dean earned nominations for Best Young Actor at the 2008 and 2009 Inside Soap Awards. The name of this character has occasionally attracted humorous commentary.
Lily Smith
Lily Smith (formerly Nash) was introduced on 30 November 2001, initially portrayed by Harriet Tapley and Simone Medici. In 2003, twins Claudia and Olivia Jenkins briefly assumed the role, with Charlie Rose MacLennan taking over when Lily returned in 2010. MacLennan started appearing from 14 October and mentioned feeling starstruck upon joining the cast.
Lily is the daughter of Gypsy Nash and Will Smith, born unexpectedly by the roadside while en route to Northern Districts Hospital. Will and Gypsy married before relocating to Queensland. Lily gained an adoptive sister named Rachel McGregor.
She later returns alongside Will to visit Irene Roberts during the dissolution of Will and Gypsy’s marriage caused by his infidelity. During this time, Lily forms a friendship with VJ Patterson; together they attempt to run away but are found and brought back to their families. After Lily falls ill and Will is arrested for the murder of Penn Graham, she returns to Gypsy’s care.
Several months later, Lily and Gypsy visit Irene while she undergoes cancer treatment. Lily clashes with Gypsy’s boyfriend Mark Gilmour, who suggests boarding school—a plan Gypsy refuses. Their relationship ends after Lily exposes Gypsy’s affair with Liam Murphy. Subsequently, Gypsy departs for Queensland with Lily.
Others
| Date(s) | Character | Actor | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January | Reverend Wardorski | Dean Nottie | Reverend Wardorski officiates at the funeral service for Ailsa Stewart (Judy Nunn). |
| 25 January–17 July 2002 | Stella Patterson | Tina Bursill | Stella, mother to Vinnie Patterson (Ryan Kwanten), arrives prior to Vinnie’s marriage to Leah Poulos (Ada Nicodemou). She initially misidentifies Leah as a housekeeper and has a confrontation with Leah’s father, Theo Poulos (Silvio Ofria), creating friction that nearly disrupts the wedding. Stella is present at the ceremony, shares a kiss with Alf Stewart (Ray Meagher), and frequently cares for her grandson VJ. |
| 1–7 February | Desiree Upton | Simone Robertson | Desiree, a TAFE acquaintance of Gypsy Nash (Kimberley Cooper), kisses Gypsy to elicit a response from Shelley Sutherland (Paula Forrest), leading to tension when Desiree realizes she is being manipulated. |
| 1–21 February | Hamish "Woody" Woodford | Chris Foy | After expulsion, Woody enrolls at Summer Bay High. He struggles to make friends or collaborate and eventually takes classmates hostage with a replica firearm. Police intervene and Woody is taken into custody. |
| 12–21 February | Ian Woodford | Wayne Pygram | Ian, Woody’s father, denies his son’s mental health needs and resists police intervention during the school hostage situation. |
| 15–16 February | Morrie Sanders | Peter Brownie | Morrie, uncle to Mitch McColl (Cameron Welsh), informs Mitch of an inheritance from his terminally ill grandmother in New Zealand, prompting Mitch to move there. |
| 26 February–8 March | Holly Loader | Clare Flanaghan | Holly, former partner of Jude Lawson (Ben Steel), stirs conflict by accusing Noah Lawson (Beau Brady) of inappropriate advances and clashes with Leah’s family at a wedding celebration. |
| 6 March–26 February 2009 | Helen Poulos | Peta Toppano Anna-Maria Monticelli |
Helen, mother of Leah Poulos (Ada Nicodemou) and her brothers, arrives alongside her husband Theo ahead of Leah’s wedding. |
| 6–7 March | Christina Poulos | Barbara Gouskos | Christina attends Leah’s wedding with her father Con (Nicholas Papademetriou) and her son Petro. |
| Petro Poulos | Erieta Tseztsimis Andriano Cassinati | ||
| 6–8 March | Con Poulos | Nicholas Papademetriou | Con, Theo’s brother, visits for Leah’s wedding and engages in disputes over business matters with family members. |
| 7 March | Effie | Melina Clark | Effie is the sister of Christina Poulos. |
| 12 March–12 April | Geoff Webb | John Sheerin | Geoff, father of Shelley Sutherland (Paula Forrest), visits accompanied by his girlfriend Linda but leaves following family disagreements; he later reconciles with his estranged wife Avril before departing. |
| 12–23 March | Linda | Cathy Campbell | Linda travels with Geoff but departs after feeling unwelcome and ends their relationship due to incompatible goals. |
| 14 March–3 April | Toni Davidson | Rowan Witt | Toni escapes an abusive father and finds refuge with local residents; she eventually reports the abuse to authorities. |
| 14 March–2 April | Leo Davidson | Bill Charlton | Leo, Toni’s grandfather, pursues her after she runs away and assists in exposing her father’s abusive behavior. |
| 14 March–10 April | Andrew Moffatt | Anthony Burke | Andrew, Gypsy Nash's TAFE instructor, threatens legal action regarding paternity claims related to her unborn child. |
| 29 March–20 April | Melissa Hill | Bianca Sulkowicz | Melissa is a ballet classmate of Jade Sutherland (Kate Garven). |
| 29 March | 'Tonya' | 'Sharni Vinson' | 'Tonya bullies Jade during ballet lessons.' |
| Date(s) | Character | Actor | Context |
|---|
| 30 March–2 April | "John Davidson" | "Sean Dennehy" | "John attempts to reclaim Toni but is stopped by Leo and Rhys; Toni reports John’s abusive conduct." |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11–12 April | "Avril Webb" | "Suzanne Dudley" | "Avril arrives seeking reconciliation with Geoff." |
| 11–27 April | "Skye Patterson" | "Angela Keep" | "Skye, cousin of Vinnie Patterson, stays in Summer Bay; she draws attention from Alex Poulos and shares a kiss with Noah Lawson at a party before departing." |
| 10–24 May | "Jill Lawson" | "Tracy Mann" | "Mother to Jude and Noah Lawson returns after estrangement caused by religious extremism; ultimately consents to psychiatric treatment." |
| 22 May–1 June | "Patrick Curl" | "Kip Gamblin" | "Patrick, a TAFE student dating Gypsy Nash, supports her pregnancy despite complications." |
| 22 May–12 June | "David Barclay" | "Jimmy Sergeant" | "New student at Summer Bay High who befriends Jade Sutherland but encounters bullying due to his family’s involvement in a past mudslide." |
| 7–11 June | "Richard Barclay" | "Terence Crawford" | "David Barclay’s father who sends him back to city school following a hazardous incident." |
| 21 June–6 July | "Anna Miller" | "Elizabeth Maywald" | "Seb Miller’s mother arrives seeking employment; later revealed terminally ill with cancer; discloses Seb’s biological father." |
| 23 July–16 August | "Aidan Bradley" | "Ben Mortley" | "Shauna Bradley's adoptive brother who dates Hayley Smith but displays controlling tendencies." |
| 24 July–23 October 2002 | "Julius Peters" | "Leslie Brock" | "Schoolmate involved in events including a bus accident and Rock Eisteddfod auditions." |
| 3 August–10 July 2003 | "Simone Harris" | "Chelsea Yates" | "Briefly dates Nick Smith; later becomes involved in social conflicts and school activities." |
| 13 August–27 September | "Matt Lowe" | "Steve Matthews" | "Council inspector addressing safety concerns at the Sarah McKay Drop-in centre." |
| 30 August–4 September | 'Robbie Jamieson' | 'Rupert Evans' | 'London hotel concierge who briefly dates Hayley Smith during his visit.' |
| 31 August-3 September | 'James Cooper' | 'Rod Hallett' | 'Public Relations officer for UK publisher releasing Donald Fisher’s book.' |
| 4–5 September | 'Heidi McIntyre' | 'Aimee Moffatt' | 'Music critic who has a short-lived relationship with Alex Poulos.' |
| 7 September | 'Gary' | 'Ian Hodson' | 'Jan Hanson’s ex-partner who reconciles with her despite objections from their daughter.' |
| 12 September–23 November | 'Miles Alcott' | 'Steven Rooke' | 'Friend of Alex Poulos involved in a fatal car crash; honored with a memorial bench.' |
| 17 September–6 August 2002 | 'Dr. Carlingford' | 'Alan Faulkner' | 'Senior hospital physician overseeing Charlotte Adams’ care and advising on career decisions.' |
| 25 September–9 May 2003 | 'Gladys Adams' | 'Moya O'Sullivan' | 'Grandmother of Charlotte Adams residing in a retirement home where abuse allegations arise.' |
| 1–17 October | 'Steve Kent' | 'Don Hany' | 'Charlotte Adams’ boyfriend whose abusive behavior leads to their separation.' |
| 9 October–14 February 2006 | 'Ashley Saunders' | 'Zoe Ella' | 'Sister of Flynn Saunders struggling with heroin addiction; eventually returns home following rehabilitation.' |
| 9–25 October | 'Terry' | 'Keiran Darcy-Smith' | 'Drug dealer associated with Ashley Saunders whose actions negatively impact others.' |
| 17 October–11 March 2003 | 'Maggie Smart' | 'Elizabeth & Jamie Chambers Alyssa & Brianna Dwight' |
'Daughter of Lance and Debbie Smart; participates in family visits amid marital challenges.' |
| 9 November–14 February 2006 | 'John Saunders' | 'Bill Charlton' | 'Father of Flynn Saunders who supports Ashley's recovery and attends significant family occasions.' |
| 19–26 November | 'Inspector Fraser' | 'Angelean Milner' | 'Leads investigation into circumstances surrounding Miles Alcott’s fatal accident.' |
| 20 November–16 May 2002 | 'Lara Rogers' | 'Charde Doherty' | 'High school student facing difficulties at home; briefly dates Seb Miller before ending the relationship.' |
| 21–23 November | 'Billy' | 'Leon Stripp' | 'Friend of Josh West visiting for Schoolies week celebrations.' |
| 27 November | 'Kelly Rogers' | 'Bronte Doherty' | 'Younger sibling of Lara Rogers who remains cautious around unfamiliar people.' |
| 28 November | 'Lindy Rogers' | 'Gabrielle Adkins' | 'Mother to Lara and Kelly Rogers.' |
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 on the Internet Movie Database