Mitch Todd

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
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. This compilation highlights characters introduced during 2014, all under the guidance of executive producer Lucy Addario. The show's 27th season started broadcasting on 27 January 2014. In February, new characters Sean Green and Denny Miller made their first appearances. Subsequently, Linda Somerset was introduced in April, followed by Sophie Taylor in June, Martin Ashford in October, and finally Neive Devlin, portrayed by Jolene Anderson, who debuted in November.

Sean Green

Sean Green, brought to life by Khan Chittenden, made his debut on 6 February 2014. His casting was revealed in TV Week in early February that year. Sean’s storyline is intertwined with 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 wrongfully accused. Sean confronts Andy, pressuring him to change his police testimony regarding a joint deal, and threatens Andy’s brother Josh (Jackson Gallagher) as well as Josh’s girlfriend Maddy Osborne (Kassandra Clementi).

Sean later takes Maddy hostage but releases her when intervened by Kyle Braxton (Nic Westaway). While Kyle tries to bribe Sean, the offer is refused, leading to a physical altercation that Kyle wins. Seeking medical aid at the home of Irene Roberts (Lynne McGranger), Sean threatens Irene and others with a knife. He attempts to hold Sasha Bezmel (Demi Harman) hostage but is subdued by Chris Harrington (Johnny Ruffo) and restrained. After losing consciousness and ceasing to breathe, Spencer administers CPR until paramedics arrive; Sean is subsequently hospitalized.

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 landed the role in 2013 shortly before planning a move to Los Angeles, describing it as "an actor's dream" to secure continuous employment. Denny is depicted as a tomboy—direct and honest—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 brief storyline spanning five to six episodes centered around London-based events involving several main characters. Britland described Linda as distinctly British, hailing from Preston, and mentioned that the role helped her refine her Australian accent. Linda embarks on a holiday romance with Casey Braxton (Lincoln Younes), forming an immediate connection. Their relationship includes time spent together in London and intimate moments before Casey returns to Australia to attend to family obligations. Despite invitations for Linda to join him later, Casey ultimately decides against continuing their relationship.

Sophie Taylor

Sophie Taylor, enacted by Bridgette Sneddon, debuted on 3 June 2014. Her casting was announced on 7 December 2013. Encouraged by her agent and partner Steve Peacocke—who portrays Darryl Braxton on the show—Sneddon auditioned successfully. She filmed her initial scenes in December 2013 and exited the series in early February 2015. For this role, Sneddon won the 2015 TV Week and Soap Extra #OMGAward for Best Villain.

Sophie was introduced with ties to Summer Bay that motivated her return. She was later revealed as Nate Cooper’s (Kyle Pryor) estranged wife. Her arrival was described as "dramatic," with Sophie feeling anxious about reconnecting with Nate, who was taken aback by her presence. She disclosed having found local employment and expressed intentions to remain indefinitely, revealing lingering feelings for Nate and a wish to reconcile their relationship.

Martin Ashford

Martin "Ash" Ashford, portrayed by George Mason, made his first appearance on 27 October 2014. A reporter from Woman's Day predicted Mason would introduce a dynamic and intense storyline to the series. Ash arrives in Summer Bay with the intention of locating Darryl Braxton. According to Mason, Ash is a relaxed and playful character who doesn’t take things too seriously but deeply values family connections. Despite facing hardships during his youth, Ash possesses a kind and compassionate nature.

Neive Devlin

Neive Devlin, played by Jolene Anderson, was introduced on 12 November 2014. Anderson’s casting was revealed on 22 June 2014, with her joining the cast for a three-month guest stint. She described Neive as a woman navigating a male-dominated environment whose presence challenges existing relationships. Anderson admired the character’s straightforwardness and the quality of the scriptwriting.

Neive works as a record producer and discovers Phoebe Nicholson after watching her music video. She offers Phoebe a recording contract despite initial resistance and negotiations led by Phoebe’s boyfriend, Kyle Braxton. Ultimately, impressed by Phoebe’s determination, Neive agrees to her contractual terms.

Others

Date(s)	Character	Actor	Details
17 March – 29 July, 1–2 February 2017	Harley Braxton	Various babies Isaac Brown (2017) Zayden Brown (2017)	Harley is the child of Heath Braxton (Dan Ewing) and Jess Lockwood (Georgia Chara), born on Summer Bay’s beach. Following Jess’s passing, Heath returns with Harley to live with him and his wife Bianca (Lisa Gormley), who initially finds bonding difficult. After family conflicts involving Heath’s daughter Darcy Callahan, Harley falls ill and requires hospitalization. Bianca eventually forms a bond with him, and the family relocates to the city. In 2017, Heath and Bianca bring Harley back to Summer Bay temporarily before departing again.
27 March–23 October, 25 August 2016 – 21 March 2017	Eloise "Elly" Page	Darcey Wilson	Eloise is the younger sister of Matt Page. After their father is sent back to prison, Eloise enters the care system. Matt briefly takes responsibility for her before she moves into foster care. Years later, Elly returns to Summer Bay seeking shelter with Matt and Roo Stewart. She struggles academically due to dyslexia but improves with tutoring from Evelyn MacGuire. Elly becomes friends with Raffy Morrison and supports efforts to bring Matt and Evie together romantically. When Evie relocates to Vietnam for work, Matt and Evie become Elly’s guardians, and they all leave Summer Bay following a wedding ceremony.
1 April	Walkerby	Nick Grimshaw	The Walkerby crosses paths with Heath Braxton (Dan Ewing) and Darryl Braxton (Steve Peacocke), leading to confrontations.
	UK Celebrity	Eliza Doolittle	Ricky Sharpe (Bonnie Sveen) is appointed as Eliza Doolittle’s official photographer during her promotional tour.
	Security Guard	Derek Lea	The Security Guard stops Darryl Braxton from approaching Ricky Sharpe during a photoshoot; Brax responds aggressively.
2–3 April	Dr Matthews	Huw Higginson	Dr Matthews provides medical care to Darryl Braxton following a car crash and seizure, ordering an MRI due to concerns about previous head trauma.
	Nurse Tennyson	Danielle King	Nurse Tennyson assists Dr Matthews in stabilizing Darryl Braxton after cardiac arrest and updates Casey Braxton about his condition.
2 April	Poisoned Diner	Ryan Bennett	After consuming mushroom risotto prepared by Chris Harrington, this diner collapses and rapidly deteriorates.
10 April	Docs Worker	Cheryl Ward	This worker places Eloise Page into care following her father's imprisonment.
8 May–10 June	Mark Nicholson	Steve Rodgers	Mark Nicholson, Phoebe Nicholson’s father and lawyer, uncovers Kyle’s history involving kidnapping and offers Kyle $50,000 to stay away from Phoebe; Kyle initially declines.
8 July–25 August	Mitch Todd	Matthew Pearce	Mitch bullies Oscar MacGuire during community service assignments.
18 August–7 November	Cody Dalton	Aaron Glenane	Cody threatens Casey Braxton and Denny Miller in an effort to find Andy Barrett. He kidnaps Josh Barrett and Evelyn MacGuire, demanding ransom before fleeing with accomplices Jim Stone and Boris Struik.
18–19 August	Jim Stone	John Harding	Member of Cody Dalton's group involved in abducting Josh Barrett and Evelyn MacGuire.
18 August	Boris Struik	Nathan Waring
25 September–21 October	Tyson Lee	Ben Bennett	Tyson is a bully at Summer Bay High who targets VJ Patterson by faking injury to implicate him, then abducts VJ. He denies his involvement until pressured by Darryl Braxton. Tyson is arrested and expelled from school.
9–30 October	Gray Page	Craig Ball	Having recently completed rehab, Gray visits his son Matt Page in Summer Bay but negatively influences him by encouraging Matt to stay away from education.
23–28 October	Keith Pots	Drayton Morley	Keith meets Spencer Harrington at the Surf Club and attempts to meet Spencer's online date Amy; upon rejection, he assaults Spencer who is then charged with assault.
23 October	Magistrate Gail McCarthy	Sarah Woods	Magistrate McCarthy oversees Marilyn Chambers and John Palmer's adoption of Jett James.
12–13 November	Monique Wu	Grace Palmer	Monique attends parties alongside Chris Harrington and Spencer Harrington; she later shares a brief romantic encounter with Spencer.
28 November–16 March 2015	Sam Kennedy	Wade Briggs	Sam works as a bartender assisting Darryl Braxton and Martin Ashford in tracking Dean Sanderson. Sam kills Dean, leading to Brax’s wrongful arrest; Sam later confesses which results in Brax's release.
28 November–1 December	Dean Sanderson	Kevin Kiernan-Molloy	Dean is pursued by Darryl Braxton and Martin Ashford over concerns regarding Ash's sister Billie. Dean is caught digging up stolen money before being killed by Sam Kennedy.
10 December–2 February 2015	Grant Barnes	Adam Gray	Assistant to Neive Devlin, Grant drugs Phoebe Nicholson at her record launch under Neive's direction, assaults Andy Barrett and Martin Ashford by locking them in a basement, then attempts sexual assault before being stopped; subsequently 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 site
• Cast and characters at the Internet Movie Database