Home and Away
''Home and Away'' (often abbreviated as ''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip ...
'' is an Australian television soap opera. It was first broadcast on the
Seven Network
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on 17 January 1988. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in that year, by order of first appearance. They were all introduced by the show's executive producer
Alan Bateman
William Alan Bateman (19 June 1936 – 18 August 2012) was an Australian film producer and television screenwriter, producer and director best known as the creator and original executive producer of the soap opera '' Home and Away'', the ser ...
who oversaw the serial before being succeeded by series producer Des Monaghan whose episodes first began airing in November. Sixteen of the original eighteen regular characters debuted in the pilot episode. The Fletcher family consisting of
Frank Morgan
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,
Tom
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and
Pippa Fletcher
Philippa "Pippa" Ross (also Fletcher) is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera '' Home and Away''. Actress Vanessa Downing originated the role and made her debut during the pilot episode broadcast on 17 January 1988. Dow ...
Steven Matheson
Steven Matheson is a character (arts), fictional character from the Australian Seven Network, Channel Seven soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Adam Willits. Steven was created by Alan Bateman as one of the serial's original characters and h ...
,
Sally Keating
Sally Louise Fletcher (also Copeland and Keating) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Kate Ritchie. She made her first screen appearance during the serial's pilot episode, which was broadcast on 17 ...
and
Lynn Davenport
''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 first appeared in that year, by order of first appearance. They were all introdu ...
were introduced first. Summer Bay residents
Alf Stewart
Alfred James "Alf" Stewart is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Ray Meagher. Alf was created as one of the show's eighteen original characters. Meagher originally auditioned for the role of Tom Fle ...
,
Floss
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and
Neville McPhee
''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 first appeared in that year, by order of first appearance. They were all introdu ...
Donald Fisher
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,
Ailsa Hogan
Ailsa Stewart (also Hogan) is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Judy Nunn. She made her first appearance during the episode broadcast on 17 January 1988. Ailsa was married to Alf Stewart ...
,
Martin Dibble
Martin Dibble is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Craig Thomson. He made his first on-screen appearance on 17 January 1988, the show's pilot episode. The character was axed from the s ...
, Lance Smart and Matt Wilson also made their debuts. They were soon joined by Alf's daughter
Roo
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Colleen
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. The same month,
Liddy Clark
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began playing Kerry Barlow and Amanda Newman-Phillips joined the cast as Narelle Smart. In April, Gerry Sont began playing Brett Macklin, a love interest for Roo. Barbara Stephens and
Cornelia Frances
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arrived in June as Alf's other sisters Barbara Stewart and Morag Bellingham, respectively. July saw Simon Kay enter as Donald and Barbara's son Alan Fisher. Gavin Harrison began playing Revhead in August and was soon followed by John Morris as Philip Matheson. That month saw the serial's first birth
Christopher Fletcher
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, son of the established Tom and Pippa. Another birth occurred in September,
Martha Stewart
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, daughter of Roo and Brett.
Sandie Lillingston
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joined the cast in the same episode as Brett's sister, Stacey and in November, George Leppard guested as Al Simpson.
Frank Morgan
Frank Morgan played by Alex Papps debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 17 January 1988 and appeared until 1989. Frank was the first character to appear, although a Police officer (Bruce Venables) spoke the first piece of dialogue. Frank was played by Bradley Pilato in the scene, which was set in 1978 as a young Frank tries to escape from the Police officer.
Papps' casting was announced ahead of the series debut. In 1991, Papps reprised the role for four weeks. Papps also returned for guest appearances in 2000 and 2002 respectively. Eamonn McCusker of The Digital Fix said that Frank was a "decent-but-dim sort of man" and thought that Frank made a habit of walking down the aisle. Papps was still recognised as Frank in public despite mainly playing the role in his teenage years.
Tom Fletcher
Tom Fletcher played by Roger Oakley debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 17 January 1988. Ruth Deller of television website
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described patriarch Tom "One of the nicest dad characters in soap, ever". The Soap Show called Tom the "first patriarch of ''Home and Away''."
Pippa Fletcher
Pippa Ross, played by Vanessa Downing made her first appearance in on 17 January 1988 in the serial's pilot. Downing left the serial in 1990 and
Debra Lawrance
Debra Lawrance (born 1 January 1957) is an Australian actress.
She is best known for her role on '' Home and Away'', as Pippa Ross, which she played from 1990 to 1998, and has made a number of return appearances as the character, the most re ...
took over the role from until 1998 and has subsequently returned to guest star. In 1997, Lawrance quit the role and Pippa departed in 1998. Pippa was placed sixth in ''
TV Week
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's'' list of the "Top 10 Aussie TV mums".
Sally Fletcher
Sally Louise Fletcher played by
Kate Ritchie
Katherine Leigh Ritchie is an Australian actress, radio presenter and children's author, she remains best known for her long-running role as original character Sally Fletcher on the television soap opera '' Home and Away'', for which she won tw ...
made her first appearance in the Pilot episode airing on 17 January 1988, departed on 3 April 2008, returned on 15 July 2013 and departed again on 5 September 2013 Ritchie auditioned for the role of Sally in front of executive producer John Holmes in 1987. Her audition scene was all about strawberry jam and Sally's imaginary friend Milco. Ritchie has won various awards for her role as Sally including Most Popular Actress awards in 2006, 2007 and 2008 at The Logie Awards and Most Popular Personality.
Steven Matheson
Steven Matheson played by
Adam Willits
Adam Charles Willits (born 18 February 1972) is an Australians, Australian former actor, best known for being an original cast member of the television soap opera ''Home and Away'' as foster child Steven Matheson from 1988 to 1991. In 1995, Wil ...
made his first appearance on 17 January 1988 in the serial's pilot. Willits departed in 1991 but returned in 1995 as a regular and remained until 1996 and has made sporadic guest appearances from 1997 to 2008. Willits was offered the role of Steven in 1987 .Oram 1989, p.97.
Willits described Steven's development as slow because he remained "a bit of a dork". He added that Steven was destined for "exciting things". A columnist for ''
Inside Soap
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'' said "once the school swat and a bit of a square, he grew up into a egghead who couldn't get a girl. Duller than one of Alf Stewart's bowling club cheese and wine parties, quiet Steven Matheson seemed destined to stay single." Of his return in 1995, they opined Steven no longer had trouble finding a partner but had a "problem" finding one his own age.
Carly Morris
Carly Morris, played by Sharyn Hodgson made her first appearance on 17 January 1988 in the serial's pilot episode. Hogdson left the serial in 1991 but returned for guest spots in 1997, 2000, 2002 and 2008. Her character Carly's rape was a key factor in the serial's rise in ratings. and was heralded as "very brave territory for a prime-time soap". Hodgson defended the storyline, saying "In ''Home and Away'' we show life as it really happens. It's not irresponsible to show attacks, unwanted pregnancies or people turning to alcohol. It's realistic and it shows we are confronting these problems. The thing about having a foster family as the main characters is that they do have trauma in their lives. Seeing how they cope must help people". Hodgson researched the storyline by calling the Rape Crisis Centre, reading articles and watching documentaries.
Lynn Davenport
Lynn Davenport played by Helena Bozich, made her first appearance on 17 January 1988 in the serial's pilot and departed on 25 August 1988.
Bozich auditioned for the role of Lynn while attending the Johnny Young Talent School. While filming for the series, the actress had a tutor to help her complete her school certificate. In the ''Home and Away Annual'' written by Melanie J Clayden, she describes Lynn as being a "mistake" from birth and could never do any right where her parents were concerned. Lynn had run away from home several times due to the tension and arguments between her parents. Lynn was soon placed in care but ran away again and as a result the child services decided to send her to a foster home. Lynn was placed in the care of Pippa (Vanessa Downing) and Tom Fletcher (Roger Oakley); who were experienced in dealing with difficult children.J Clayden 1989, p.52. Lynn was later written out of the series as Bozich took a fifteen-week break. The serial's producer
Alan Bateman
William Alan Bateman (19 June 1936 – 18 August 2012) was an Australian film producer and television screenwriter, producer and director best known as the creator and original executive producer of the soap opera '' Home and Away'', the ser ...
said that the character would have a "very dramatic return". Bateman told a reporter from ''Sunday Mail TV Plus'' that a large cast meant that some characters such as Lynn needed to be "rested".
Lynn is the youngest of
Barry Barry may refer to:
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Julie
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* ''Julie'' (1956 film), an American film noir starring Doris Day
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's (Olivia Brown) seven children. The Davenports treated Lynn so badly that she was put into a children's home at the age of 10, where she befriended Sally (Kate Ritchie). Both Lynn and Sally were fostered by Pippa and Tom Fletcher and the family move to Summer Bay. Lynn runs away from home after Eric, the family's pet dog dies after being poisoned. She hides out on a farm and where befriends an autistic Greek boy,
Nico Pappas
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Nicholas Papademetriou
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) who lives with his grandmother. After Lynn is found and the locals accuse Nico of kidnapping her, she is quick to rise to his defence. After Carly Morris (Sharyn Hodgson) is raped and Nico is institutionalised for attacking Donald Fisher (Norman Coburn), Lynn who is a Christian begins to lose her faith in god but later regains it. Barry visits Lynn at the Fletchers and Lynn thinks she may able to go home. However, Carly overhears a conversation between Barry, Tom and Pippa where Barry reveals he and Julie do not have enough time for her but cannot tell Lynn the truth. Several months later, Julie makes a televised appeal for Lynn to return home and she does. Lynn returns shortly after Pippa gives birth to a new-born son,
Christopher
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(Ashleigh Bell-Weir).
Alf Stewart
Alf Stewart portrayed by
Ray Meagher
Raymond Francis Meagher (born 4 July 1944) is an Australian actor, who has appeared in Australian film and television since the mid-1970s. He is notable as the longest continuing performer in an Australian television role, portraying Alf Stewa ...
. The character debuted on-screen during the serial's pilot episode on 17 January 1988. Meagher is the only remaining original cast member still present. Meagher holds a
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as the longest-serving actor in an Australian serial for portraying Alf since 1988. As of 2011 he is the only remaining original cast member still present. In 2010 Meagher took a break from ''Home and Away'', so he could travel to London to star in the West End production of '' Priscilla Queen of the Desert''
Hampshire
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culture website Get Hampshire branded Alf a "legendary misery-guts". They also said he is commonly known for his use of declining Australian slang with sayings such as "flamin' mongrel". For his portrayal of Alf, Meagher was nominated for Most Popular Actor at the 2008
Digital Spy Soap Awards
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Logie Awards
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.
Neville McPhee
Neville McPhee, played by Frank Lloyd, first appeared on 17 January 1988 and departed on 10 March 1989. Neville and his wife
Floss
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(
Sheila Kennelly
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) were described as a "funny old pair". Neville and Floss are retired cicus performers who live in their Gypsy Caravan in the Summer Bay Caravan park. They welcome the arrival of The Fletcher Family who have arrive from the city and purchase Summer Bay house and caravan park from Alf Stewart and take over the running of the park, unbeknownst to them Neville is covering for street kid Bobby Simpson (
Nicolle Dickson
Nicolle Dickson (born 29 January 1969) is an Australian former actress, who was best known for playing the original character of teenage tearaway Bobby Simpson in soap opera ''Home and Away'' from 1988 to 1993. She left the acting profession a ...
) who is hiding on suspicion of burglary by keeping her hidden in a disused van. His wife Floss, who is a fortune teller warns Neville about Bobby as she senses and tells him that Bobby may cause the death of one of the Fletchers. Neville dismisses this and continues befriending Bobby. When his bagpipes are destroyed, Neville blames Lance Smart (Peter Vroom) and
Martin Dibble
Martin Dibble is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Craig Thomson. He made his first on-screen appearance on 17 January 1988, the show's pilot episode. The character was axed from the s ...
(Craig Thomson) but the real culprit is
Sally Keating
Sally Louise Fletcher (also Copeland and Keating) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Kate Ritchie. She made her first screen appearance during the serial's pilot episode, which was broadcast on 17 ...
(
Kate Ritchie
Katherine Leigh Ritchie is an Australian actress, radio presenter and children's author, she remains best known for her long-running role as original character Sally Fletcher on the television soap opera '' Home and Away'', for which she won tw ...
), who cut the bagpipe open to let "Mr. Haggis" – a creature Neville told her about- out of the pipe. Floss begins to miss their son,
Scott
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(Peter Ford) and decides to go the city to visit him, Neville refuses to talk to Scott as relations are sour. After Floss learns Scott is overseas and has a son,
Ben
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( Justin Rosniak), she begins posing as a nanny. Neville warns her against this but Floss continues. When Floss brings Ben to Summer Bay, she and Neville are forced to reveal their identities as his grandparents. Ben tells them he wants to live in Summer Bay with them after staying with them for several days. Scott arrives at the caravan park and angrily retrieves Ben. Neville and Floss follow him back to the city and camp out on his lawn, refusing to leave until he speaks to them. In the end, they are forced to leave, breaking Ben's heart. After seeing how upset Floss is on Mother's Day, Neville returns to the city and chastises Scott for not visiting or at least calling Floss. Scott reluctantly agrees and brings his wife
Anna
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(Kate Turner) and Ben to spend the day on the beach with Neville and Floss and the family put the past behind them.
Neville receives an offer from his old ringmaster who gives him job back and he and Floss decide to leave the bay. The McPhees try to make a quiet exit by leaving a note on their caravan and they drive off. The car breaks down and the Fletchers find them and give them an emotional goodbye. They later send a telegram to Carly Morris ( Sharyn Hodgson) and
Ben Lucini
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Julian McMahon
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) on their wedding day. When Floss returns to Summer Bay in 2000, ahead of Sally's wedding to
Kieran Fletcher
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Spencer McLaren
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), she tells her Neville died four years earlier after leading a happy and full life.
Floss McPhee
Floss McPhee, played by
Sheila Kennelly
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first appeared on 17 January 1988 and departed on 10 March 1989. She made return guest appearances between 2000 and 2008.
Kennelly received a fan letter from a viewer in Queensland who had read she lived on a farm in the
Hunter Region
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. The letter arrived in less than a week. Floss and her husband Neville were described by Lucy Clark of ''
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'' as "A Funny Old Pair".
Bobby Simpson
Bobby Simpson, portrayed by
Nicolle Dickson
Nicolle Dickson (born 29 January 1969) is an Australian former actress, who was best known for playing the original character of teenage tearaway Bobby Simpson in soap opera ''Home and Away'' from 1988 to 1993. She left the acting profession a ...
first appeared on 17 January 1988 and remained in the series until 1993. Dickson was awarded the Most Popular New Talent at the 1989 Logie Awards for her portrayal of Bobby. and was nominated in the category of "Most Popular Actress" at the 1991 Logie Awards. A columnist for ''
Inside Soap
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'' described Bobby as a "tearaway" who eventually became the "pillar of the community".
Donald Fisher
Donald Fisher, played by
Norman Coburn
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Coburn became famous ...
made his first appearance on 17 January 1988. Coburn's long-running portrayal of Fisher earned him a place in the 2002
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alongside cast mates Ray Meagher and Kate Ritchie.
Ailsa Stewart
Ailsa Stewart played by
Judy Nunn
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made her first appearance on 17 January 1988 and remained in the serial until 2000. The character has been described as a "much-loved maternal disciplinarian".
Martin Dibble
Martin Dibble portrayed by Craig Thomson, made his first on-screen appearance on 17 January 1988, the show's pilot episode and left the show on 3 April 1990. Thomson landed the role after appearing in a soft drink advertisement. Robyn Harvey from ''
The Sydney Morning Herald
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'' opined that Martin was just "a big dag". A columnist '' Daily Record'' branded Martin and Lance Smart the "thickest characters ever to grace soapland" by a columnist from the '' Daily Record''.
Lance Smart
Lance Smart, portrayed by Peter Vroom made his first appearance on 17 January 1988 and departed on 11 April 1990. Vroom made subsequent returns throughout the 2000s.
Lucy Clark of ''
The Sun-Herald
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'' described Lance and Martin as "Two surfie blokes who are thick as two short planks". Clive Hopwood wrote in his book ''Home and Away Special'' that Lance lacked enough intelligence that he had "difficulty knowing which way round to sit on a bicycle.Hopwood 1990, p.46.
Matt Wilson
Matt Wilson played by Greg Benson, made his first appearance on 17 January 1988.
Benson was initially credited as "Surfer" in the serial's pilot episode before joining the show on an episodic basis as Matt.Oram 1989, p.125. Clive Hopwood praised Benson for his portrayal of Matt saying it was "Natural" and no surprise that he took to the role "like a duck or, rather a lifeguard, to water.
Roo Stewart
Roo Stewart originally played by Justine Clarke, currently played by
Georgie Parker
Georgina Parker (born 16 December 1964) is an Australian television soap actress and has also appeared in film and theatre. She is a double Gold Logie winner, best known for her acting roles in Australian soap operas; as Lucy Gardiner (later T ...
, made her first on-screen appearance on 20 January 1988. Clarke originally auditioned for the roles of Carly Morris,
Lynn Davenport
''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 first appeared in that year, by order of first appearance. They were all introdu ...
and Bobby Simpson; but was unsuccessful each time. The producers later invited Clarke to audition for the role of Roo, which she won. Clarke told a reporter from ''TV Life'' that she was "really pleased" because she though Roo was a "great character". Ausculture named Roo fifth on their Top Ten Aussie Soap Villains list. They called Roo "evil" for trying to break up Alf's relationship with Ailsa, lying to and trying to marry Frank, leaving him at the altar and later having an affair with him. Andrew Mercado described Roo as
Alf Stewart
Alfred James "Alf" Stewart is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Ray Meagher. Alf was created as one of the show's eighteen original characters. Meagher originally auditioned for the role of Tom Fle ...
's (
Ray Meagher
Raymond Francis Meagher (born 4 July 1944) is an Australian actor, who has appeared in Australian film and television since the mid-1970s. He is notable as the longest continuing performer in an Australian television role, portraying Alf Stewa ...
) "Minxy teenage daughter" in his book, ''Super Aussie soaps: behind the scenes of Australia's best loved TV shows''.
Celia Stewart
Celia Stewart played by
Fiona Spence
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made her first on-screen appearance on 26 January 1988 and remained until 20 April 1990, following Spence's decision to leave. Spence reprised her role as Celia in 2005 for the serial's 4000th episode based around
Alf Stewart
Alfred James "Alf" Stewart is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Ray Meagher. Alf was created as one of the show's eighteen original characters. Meagher originally auditioned for the role of Tom Fle ...
's (
Ray Meagher
Raymond Francis Meagher (born 4 July 1944) is an Australian actor, who has appeared in Australian film and television since the mid-1970s. He is notable as the longest continuing performer in an Australian television role, portraying Alf Stewa ...
) 60th birthday. In 2012, Spence's management announced that she had reprised her role and returned to ''Home and Away''. Celia is described as a "gossip" and a "busybody" . Andrew Mercado wrote in his book, ''Super Aussie Soaps'', that she was a "prudish" character. Spence herself, described Celia as "very vulnerable".Oram 1989, p.111.
Colleen Smart
Colleen Smart, played by Lyn Collingwood, made her first appearance on 7 March 1988 and departed 23 May 2012. Colleen was introduced into the serial as a recurring character in 1988 until 1989. Colleen mainly served as a source of comic relief and acted as the busybody type character. Colleen was reintroduced again in 1999 with Collingwood reprising the role. Collingwood was nominated at the 2007 ''Inside Soap'' Awards in the category of "Funniest Performance" for her portrayal of Colleen.
Kerry Barlow
Kerry Barlow, played by
Liddy Clark
Elizabeth Anne Clark (born 6 November 1953 in Adelaide, South Australia), is an Australian former politician with the Labor Party in the Queensland Legislature who held the seat for Clayfield and also an actress of television and film, director ...
, debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 9 March 1988 and remained until 15 April 1988.
When ''Home and Away'' started gaining viewers over the evening news airing on a rival channel, the Seven Network planned ways to keep the viewers interested. In the book ''Home and Away: Behind the Scenes''; James Oram said that "special episodes" were promoted via "intensive campaigns" on the channel, with the most successful being a domestic violence storyline which featured Kerry. The character becomes a victim to her husband, Sam Barlow's (Jeff Truman) alcohol-fuelled anger. The storyline aired at a time when the Australian government published a report detailing that one in five nationals thought it was okay to beat women. Clark felt "appalled" while portraying the issue. She told Oram that she found playing Kerry "a very frightening experience". The actress had never played a victim before and she found it so distressing that she ruled out playing a similar role in the future. She said that it was "important to note" that her character was beat up as a result of Sam drinking to excess. Clark added her belief that alcohol was one of the main contributors to domestic violence.Oram 1989, p.123.
Kerry is Sam's wife and the mother of their daughter Sandra (Catherine McColl-Jones). When Sam is demoted at work, he takes his frustrations out on Kerry and Sandra physically, resulting in both being hospitalised. Kerry is then used by Sam to hold Sandra prisoner in her room. Kerry helps Sandra escape and she contacts Sergeant
Bob Barnett
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(Rob Baxter) who tries to apprehend Sam. Sam disarms Barnett and takes his gun, holding him and Kerry hostage. Tom Fletcher ( Roger Oakley),
Steven Matheson
Steven Matheson is a character (arts), fictional character from the Australian Seven Network, Channel Seven soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Adam Willits. Steven was created by Alan Bateman as one of the serial's original characters and h ...
(
Adam Willits
Adam Charles Willits (born 18 February 1972) is an Australians, Australian former actor, best known for being an original cast member of the television soap opera ''Home and Away'' as foster child Steven Matheson from 1988 to 1991. In 1995, Wil ...
) and
Ailsa Hogan
Ailsa Stewart (also Hogan) is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Judy Nunn. She made her first appearance during the episode broadcast on 17 January 1988. Ailsa was married to Alf Stewart ...
(
Judy Nunn
Judith Anne Nunn ( AM) (born 1945 in Perth, Western Australia), (also published under the pen name of Judy Bernard-Waite), is an Australian fiction author, former theatre and television actress and radio and television screenwriter. Nunn was a ...
) arrive. Tom tries to disarm Sam after he points the gun at Sandra but Kerry is killed in the process. She was the first person to die on Home and Away
Narelle Smart
Narelle Smart played by Amanda Newman-Phillips, debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 25 March 1988. Newman-Phillip's role garnered her recognition as one of the most famous soap stars in the United Kingdom and she was tipped by her agent to replace
Kylie Minogue
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of ''
Neighbours
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'' as the "number one" soap star.
Brett Macklin
Brett Macklin played by Gerry Sont made his first appearance on-screen during the episode airing on 11 April 1988. Sont returned to filming in 2005 and was involved in a storyline with the character of Josie Russell (
Laurie Foell
Laurie Foell (born Laurence Foel on 10 February 1968) is an Argentinian-born Australian actress. She is best known for her portrayal of both Angela "Angie" Russell and her cousin Josie, in the successful Australian television soap opera ''Ho ...
).
Brett begins dating
Roo Stewart
Ruth "Roo" Stewart (also Morgan) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Justine Clarke from 1988 to 1989. The character made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 20 January 198 ...
Alf Stewart
Alfred James "Alf" Stewart is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Ray Meagher. Alf was created as one of the show's eighteen original characters. Meagher originally auditioned for the role of Tom Fle ...
(
Ray Meagher
Raymond Francis Meagher (born 4 July 1944) is an Australian actor, who has appeared in Australian film and television since the mid-1970s. He is notable as the longest continuing performer in an Australian television role, portraying Alf Stewa ...
) sends her to Boarding School in Sydney. When
Frank Morgan
Francis Phillip Wuppermann (June 1, 1890 – September 18, 1949), known professionally as Frank Morgan, was an American character actor. He was best known for his appearances in films starting in the silent era in 1916, and then numerous soun ...
( Alex Papps) arrives to visit Roo, he sees Brett and punches him. Brett soon learns Roo is pregnant and tells her to have an abortion but she refuses and runs away. Brett later learns of Roo's plan to convince Frank to marry her and pass the child off as his. Brett then tells Roo that a recent case of the mumps has left him infertile and conspires with her aunt Morag Bellingham (
Cornelia Frances
Cornelia Frances Zulver, OAM (7 April 1941 – 28 May 2018), credited professionally as Cornelia Frances, was an English-Australian actress. After starting her career in small cameos in films in her native England, she became best known for her ...
) to get custody of the child. In the aftermath of Frank and Roo's failed wedding, Brett and Morag try to convince Roo to surrender custody to him but she lies and tells them she aborted the child. Brett then involves his lawyers and provokes the ire of Alf, who punches him just before a discussion at Morag's house. Brett agrees to call off legal proceedings if he is a part of the child's life. Morag hosts a dinner party and Brett tries to get Alf and his sister
Celia Stewart
Celia Stewart is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'' played by Fiona Spence. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 26 January 1988. The character is portrayed as a gossiping busybo ...
(
Fiona Spence
Fiona Spence is an English Australian stage and television actress and drama teacher. She is known for her television roles including ''Prisoner'' (1979–81) as Gestapo like prison officer Vera Bennett and ''Home and Away'' as the unlucky in lo ...
) onside with a business proposition for an investment into a development his family are planning. Brett offers Frank a job and he accepts. Frank then does some digging to expose evidence Brett's resort development of being a fraud. Brett then causes problems between Alf and Ailsa. Bobby Simpson (
Nicolle Dickson
Nicolle Dickson (born 29 January 1969) is an Australian former actress, who was best known for playing the original character of teenage tearaway Bobby Simpson in soap opera ''Home and Away'' from 1988 to 1993. She left the acting profession a ...
) publicly humiliates Brett in revenge by accepting a date but getting together with Frank.
Brett conspires with Roo to fake her labour but her contractions begin for real. Brett's father Gordon ( Ron Haddrick) arrives when the baby is born but refuses to have anything with the child because she is female and berates Brett. Brett falls into a depression after being cut off by Gordon and books into the Caravan Park. His sister, Stacey (
Sandie Lillingston
Sandra Lillingston is an Australian actress active between 1984 and 1997.
Career
Lillingston appeared as a presenter in a short 1983 documentary ''One Last Chance'' on the probation system in South Australia. Her first acting role was as the ...
) arrives to take over the business. Brett then decides he wants custody of his daughter Martha MacKenzie (Burcin Kapkin) and blackmails Roo into handing her over by threatening to stop the development meaning, Alf and every other investor in the Bay will lose their money. Roo reluctantly complies. Brett then grabs Martha and flees to
Melbourne
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...
with Stacey and Philip Matheson ( John Morris) in hot pursuit. Philip tries to stop Brett but he slams his hand in the car door causing permanent damage. While on the run, Brett struggles to cope with Martha and is forced to take her to a hospital. The police are called and Martha is returned to Roo. Brett and Roo decide neither of them are capable of raising the child and agree to put Martha up for adoption.
Brett tries to apologise to Phillip but he refuses to accept his apology. Brett then contemplates suicide but is stopped by Jeff Samuels (Alex Petersons). After a long chat with Stacey, he decides to leave. Brett resurfaces when Martha, now 18 years old, tries to get in contact with him after rejecting an earlier attempt. Brett becomes involved with Josie romantically and professionally to develop a new resort on the Caravan Park. Brett is unaware Josie is working to bring down his shady dealings and when he realises, he tries to kill her by shoving her off a cliff and he is arrested as a result.
Morag Bellingham
Morag Bellingham played by
Cornelia Frances
Cornelia Frances Zulver, OAM (7 April 1941 – 28 May 2018), credited professionally as Cornelia Frances, was an English-Australian actress. After starting her career in small cameos in films in her native England, she became best known for her ...
made her first on-screen appearance on 7 June 1988. Frances has played the role of Morag on a recurrent basis over twenty-three years Emily Dunn writing for ''
The Sydney Morning Herald
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'' branded Morag a "fearsome judge". The ''
Sunday Mercury
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The first edition was published on 29 December 1918. The first editor was John Turner Fearon (1869–1937), who left the Dublin-based ''Freeman's ...
'' branded her as "the frightening Morag". Whilst the '' Sunday Mail'' call her a "tough lawyer". Keily Oakes writing for the
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stated that Frances is "known to many Australians as the feisty Morag." In his book, ''Super Aussie Soaps'', Andrew Mercado describes Morag as the "snooty sister" out of the Stewart siblings.
Barbara Stewart
Barbara Stewart (previously Fisher) is the ex-wife of
Donald Fisher
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(
Norman Coburn
Norman Coburn (born 6 March 1937) is an Australian former actor best known for his television serial and soap opera roles. He started his early career in theatre, film and television in the United Kingdom in the late 1950s.
Coburn became famous ...
), sister to Alf, Morag, Celia and Debra and mother of
Alan
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(Simon Kay) and Rebecca Fisher ( Jane Hall). Barbara Stephens originated the role in 1988 and returned in 1989. Rona McLeod briefly took over the role when the character returned to the serial. In 2005 as a part of Alf's 60th birthday celebrations, Stephens reprised the role. Ann Fay portrayed a younger Barbara in flashbacks in 1989. In 2010, in a flashback to Alf's childhood, a young Barbara was portrayed by Charlie Wynne.
Barbara is first seen on the phone to ex-husband Donald, to say she will be attending of the wedding of her niece
Roo
Roo is a fictional character created in 1926 by A. A. Milne and first featured in the book ''Winnie-the-Pooh''. He is a young kangaroo (known as a joey) and his mother is Kanga. Like most other Pooh characters, Roo is based on a stuffed toy an ...
Frank Morgan
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( Alex Papps). Barbara is unable to attend as Alan is involved in a surfing accident. The following week, Barbara arrives in Summer Bay and announces she has landed a job at the local High School where Donald works, much to his chagrin. They clash over various issues. They eventually make peace and Donald invites Barbara to dinner, but she assumes he is only trying to get back together with her and leaves again. More arguments ensue as Barbara enrols Alan into year twelve, and then reveals to Donald he has an inoperable Brain tumour. After Alan's misbehaviour becomes too much, Barbara throws him out but forgives him when he tries to build bridges with those he has hurt. When Alan dies, Barbara and Donald continue clashing but make their peace. Barbara leaves for the city and tells Donald part of her will always love him. In early 1989, Bobby Simpson (
Nicolle Dickson
Nicolle Dickson (born 29 January 1969) is an Australian former actress, who was best known for playing the original character of teenage tearaway Bobby Simpson in soap opera ''Home and Away'' from 1988 to 1993. She left the acting profession a ...
) confronts Barbara assuming she is her biological mother and asks why she gave her away. Barbara tells her she is not her real mother. Several years later Barbara returns to the bay at the same time Donald is experiencing strange things happening at home. It emerges that Barbara is trying to kill him to obtain his life savings. Rebecca (now played by
Belinda Emmett
Belinda Jane Emmett (12 April 1974 – 11 November 2006) was an Australian actress and singer. She was best known for her roles in the TV drama series ''Home and Away'' and '' All Saints'' as well as the sitcom '' Hey Dad..!''. She was married ...
) discovers the truth and Barbara is arrested and later committed to a mental institution. Alf shortly disowns her but they reconcile when she returns for his sixtieth birthday party in 2005.
Alan Fisher
Alan Donald Fisher, played by Simon Kay, debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 4 July 1988. In the book ''Home and Away: Behind the Scenes''; James Oram describes Alan as a "confused adolescent who wanted nothing more than the love and respect of his father". The writer added that Kay had the looks that placed Alan into the "heart-throb department". Alan's storylines included a brief dalliance with Bobby Simpson (
Nicolle Dickson
Nicolle Dickson (born 29 January 1969) is an Australian former actress, who was best known for playing the original character of teenage tearaway Bobby Simpson in soap opera ''Home and Away'' from 1988 to 1993. She left the acting profession a ...
) and his death from a brain haemorrhage. The serial's writing team decided to kill Alan off to create "dramatic content".Oram 1989, p.105. Norman Coburn, who plays Alan's father
Donald Fisher
Donald George Fisher (September 3, 1928 – September 27, 2009) was an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He co-founded The Gap Inc. clothing stores with his wife Doris F. Fisher.
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, told Oram that he was disappointed that Alan was killed off. Coburn said that he was "sorry" that Alan was written out because he felt that Kay was a "damned fine little actor". He added that he would have been an asset to ''Home and Away'' if he had stayed. Coburn claimed that the producers realised that Alan was a good character and regretted killing him off, but said there was no plausible way for him to return. However, the serial's writers wanted to reintroduce Kay and began thinking of a solution; eventually creating a way for him to return. Kay told Oram that it would have seen Donald writing a book about Alan's life and a film being made from it. After a search for an actor to play his son, Donald would meet a man identical to Alan and be played by Kay. The actor added that he would have needed to have "very serious talks" with producers if he were to return in the future.Oram 1989, p.106.
Alan arrives in Summer Bay much to the disapproval of his father Donald, as their relationship is strained. He makes a move on Bobby, much to her displeasure until she remembers who he is. Alan enrols in year twelve at Summer Bay High where his parents are teaching and Donald threatens to expel him should he misbehave. Alan and Bobby's friendship riles Donald. It soon emerges Alan's is suffering from a inoperable brain aneurysm that could cause a haemorrhage at any time. Carly Morris ( Sharyn Hodgson) overhears and soon the news is common knowledge. Alan blames Donald for this and punches him during school. In revenge, Alan begins acting up even more by wearing dusty school jumpers and even the dress worn by the female pupils. This culminates in a situation where Alan goads Donald into hitting him in front of witnesses by pretending to collapse. The education department temporarily suspend Donald. When the truth emerges, Alan's mother,
Barbara
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* Barbara (painter) (1915–2002), pseudonym of Olga Biglieri, Italian futurist painter
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(Barbara Stephens) throws Alan out. Alan apologises to everyone he has hurt and forms an uneasy truce with Donald and drops out of school to pursue a career as professional surfer. Donald is glad his son is showing ambition for something and arranges for him to receive a sponsorship offer. When Alan finds out what his father has done, he is grateful and tries to find him to clear the air, however he never makes it as the aneurysm erupts and Alan collapses and is rushed to hospital. He falls into a coma and is parents are told he has suffered severe brain damage. The decision is taken to switch Alan's life support machine off as he has suffers a seizure in the night and is declared brain dead. Alan's video will is made and he requests a surf-style funeral to be held with " Wipe Out" by
The Surfaris
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playing and his ashes to be scattered at sea by a surfer. Alan's final request to Donald, have his novel "On the Crest of a Wave" – a journal he made since arriving in the bay- to be published. The book is later published and finds its way onto the Syllabus at Summer Bay High in 1999 and Donald is approached by producer
Roger Lansdowne
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( Tony Bonner) about selling the film rights. In 2001,
Seb Miller
Sebastian "Seb" Miller is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Mitch Firth. He first appeared on 21 June 2001 and departed on 28 April 2004.
Casting
Actor Norman Coburn, who played Donald Fisher, was ...
(
Mitch Firth
Mitch Firth (born 28 November 1985 in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian actor best known for his role as Seb Miller
Sebastian "Seb" Miller is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera '' Home and Away'', played by Mitch Firth. H ...
), a teenager arrives in Summer Bay after learning from his mother,
Anna
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* Anna the Prophetess, in the Gospel of Luke
* Anna (wife of Artabasdos) (fl. 715–773)
* Anna (daughter of Boris I) (9th–10th century)
* Anna (Anisia) (fl. 1218 to 1221)
...
(Elizabeth Maywald) that Alan was his father and Donald is his grandfather. This is confirmed after DNA testing.
Revhead
Morris Henry "Revhead" Gibson, played by Gavin Harrison debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 16 August 1988. Harrison has played the character during three separate stints. To secure the role of Revhead, Harrison was required to look "rough" and did not shave for six months.Kercher 1993, p.26.
The actor explained to Lisa Anthony from ''BIG!'' that it took him six weeks to grow stubble, so he had to refrain from shaving for the six-month period. He did not like having facial hair for the role and he eventually "got fed up with it". Harrison was unsure as to why he was selected to play Revhead, he added "I really don't know why ''BIG!'', I really don't". But he did enjoy playing the role because it was different from his own persona. Harrison told Kesta Desmond and David Nicholls for their book ''Home and Away Annual'' that the worst thing about the serial was his character's nickname "Revhead". He described the character as a "trouble maker and a lout". Harrison revealed that it was not until the third time he returned to play Revhead, that he understood why he acts the way he does. Revhead's behaviour was caused by "a big tragic event" that happened to his family two years before his arrival. Harrison said that Revhead's father, Alec (David Baldwyn) used to give him plenty of attention, then his mother died in an accident and his sister,
Julie
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( Naomi Watts) was left "crippled". His father's attention was diverted to caring for Julie. He added that Revhead "was actually a really nice guy, but he's made up this big facade".Desmond & Nicholls 1992, p.44. Harrison told John Kercher in the ''Home and Away Annual'' that he "loved playing a real baddy".
Tom Etherington from ''
TV Week
''TV Week'' is a weekly Australian magazine that provides television program listings information and highlights, as well as television-related news.
Content ranges from previews for upcoming storylines of popular television programs, particu ...
'' said that Revhead was the serial's "biggest troublemaker" during 1991. The character "didn't do anything by the book, so his head nearly exploded" when he discovers that his sister Julie is having a relationship with police officer
Nick Parrish
Nicholas Jasper "Nick" Parrish is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Bruce Roberts. He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 4 March 1991 and departed on 10 June 1994.
Casting
Ro ...
(Bruce Roberts). Etherington added that Revhead "tried his best" to separate the pair "without much luck". ''BIG!'s'' Anthony said that Revhead's behaviour consisted of "moods, trantrums, scheming, or his ability to get friends into trouble". She added that "clean-cut, tanned and relaxed, Gavin is so different from the rebellious Revhead, who has the police after him, that you wonder why he was chosen for the part."
Revhead begins a relationship with
Karen Dean
''Home and Away'' is an Australian soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. The 3rd season of ''Home and Away'' began airing from 8 January 1990. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in 1990, by or ...
(Belinda Jarrett) and they commit a robbery at
Alf Stewart
Alfred James "Alf" Stewart is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Ray Meagher. Alf was created as one of the show's eighteen original characters. Meagher originally auditioned for the role of Tom Fle ...
's (
Ray Meagher
Raymond Francis Meagher (born 4 July 1944) is an Australian actor, who has appeared in Australian film and television since the mid-1970s. He is notable as the longest continuing performer in an Australian television role, portraying Alf Stewa ...
) grocery store. In the scenes Revhead is forced to bash Alf over the head and steals money from the till. In the buildup to his exit storyline Revhead and Karen crash their car into David Croft ( Guy Pearce) and he is killed. In his book ''Super Aussie Soap'', Andrew Mercado said that Revhead actually "felt bad" about what he had done because the cause of Julie's physical disability.
Revhead is first seen when he and his friends hassle
Steven Matheson
Steven Matheson is a character (arts), fictional character from the Australian Seven Network, Channel Seven soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Adam Willits. Steven was created by Alan Bateman as one of the serial's original characters and h ...
(
Adam Willits
Adam Charles Willits (born 18 February 1972) is an Australians, Australian former actor, best known for being an original cast member of the television soap opera ''Home and Away'' as foster child Steven Matheson from 1988 to 1991. In 1995, Wil ...
) and Narelle Smart (Amanda Newman-Phillips) on their date at a drive-in in Yabbie Creek. Steven is able to fight them off. Revhead then returns with his friends and begins hassling
Roo Stewart
Ruth "Roo" Stewart (also Morgan) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Justine Clarke from 1988 to 1989. The character made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 20 January 198 ...
Nicolle Dickson
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Adam Cameron
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(
Mat Stevenson
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) arrives and steals Revhead's car to distract him and his gang. Revhead and his friend
Skid
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(Chris Harding) take revenge on Adam by trashing his Yacht. Revhead is then involved in a minor crash when Emma Jackson (
Dannii Minogue
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) and
Viv Newton
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When Phillips auditioned fo ...
(
Mouche Phillips
Mouche Phillips (born 1973) is an Australian actress and theatre producer, best known for her television roles as Aviva "Viv" Newton in '' Home and Away'' (1989–90) and Eva Sykes in police procedural series '' Water Rats'' (2000–01).
Ea ...
) bump into his new car. Revhead demands payment and threatens to inform Alf of the girls' driving his Range Rover if they do not pay up. Bobby then devises a plan to stall Revhead and Skid at the diner and has Lance Smart (Peter Vroom) and
Martin Dibble
Martin Dibble is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Craig Thomson. He made his first on-screen appearance on 17 January 1988, the show's pilot episode. The character was axed from the s ...
(Craig Thomson) fix the dent in the car in secret. The plan is successful and the girls avoid payment, much to the irritation of Revhead and Skid.
Revhead reappears eighteen months later after learning of Julie's relationship with police officer Nick and tries to split them up. He then becomes involved with Karen and leads her off the rails by encouraging her to skip school and smoke dope with him. He leaves town for several months but returns and hides out in his old house, which is to be sold and asks Karen to keep quiet. Revhead reveals that he robbed a pharmacy in the city and left a security guard in a coma and is on the run. After being arrested and bailed, Revhead encourages Karen to help him steal to fund their getaway and then arranges a robbery on Alf's store, which goes awry when Alf is injured in the process. With the police looking for him, Revhead tells Karen to steal the car belonging to her brother
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(
Les Hill
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) and
Haydn Ross
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( Andrew Hill) and meet him on Yabbie Creek road in order to flee town. The plan backfires when Karen crashes the car, killing David. Revhead panics when he learns about the accident, dumps Karen and flees town alone but is arrested in the city and jailed for his crimes.
Philip Matheson
Philip Matheson played by John Morris made his first appearance on-screen during the episode airing on 18 August 1988 and departed on 26 April 1989.
When the serial began; it mainly attracted younger audience and featured stories that were relevant to them. While producers were happy with their audience, they wanted to attract older viewers too. As a result, the character of Philip was created. Series producer
Alan Bateman
William Alan Bateman (19 June 1936 – 18 August 2012) was an Australian film producer and television screenwriter, producer and director best known as the creator and original executive producer of the soap opera '' Home and Away'', the ser ...
told Kesta Desmond for his ''Home and Away Annual'' that "we’ve been trying to introduce elements that will appeal to the eighteen plus age group". Morris was one of 150 actors that auditioned for the role and was eventually cast. Morris told Desmond that he was "rapt" to join the serial and branded Philip as the "biggest role" he could have played.Desmond 1990, p.19.
Morris' casting was publicised on 7 August 1988, just more than week before his character's debut on-screen. Bateman was delighted with Morris' casting and hoped he would become the show's main star. He told a reporter from ''Sunday Mail TV Plus'' that "John is going to be a massive hit. He's a very good looking man and very nice performer and will be a bigger star than
Kylie Minogue
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." Morrison told James Oram in the book ''Home and Away: Behind the Scenes'' that he had little acting experience beforehand and was proud of himself for securing the role. Philip is the "long lost" uncle of
Steven Matheson
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(
Adam Willits
Adam Charles Willits (born 18 February 1972) is an Australians, Australian former actor, best known for being an original cast member of the television soap opera ''Home and Away'' as foster child Steven Matheson from 1988 to 1991. In 1995, Wil ...
) and only intends to stay for a short time. However, he secures employment at the local hospital and becomes involved with
Stacey Macklin
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(
Sandie Lillingston
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Career
Lillingston appeared as a presenter in a short 1983 documentary ''One Last Chance'' on the probation system in South Australia. Her first acting role was as the ...
).Desmond 1990, p.11.
Morris later decided to leave the serial and asked the producers to kill Philip off. He told Clive Hopwood in the book ''Home and Away Special'' that "I planned my own character's end, but I wanted it to be final, with no chance of some future resurrection." However, Morris was "a little taken aback" when he read the scripts for Philip's exit. The character is trapped inside Celia Stewart's (
Fiona Spence
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) store when it blows up because of arsonist
Dodge
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(Kelly Dingwall). Morris quipped "you can't get much more final than that. I'd like to see anyone bring that character back." His death affected many of the residents of Summer Bay, including Carly Morris ( Sharyn Hodgson) and Bobby Simpson (
Nicolle Dickson
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); who Philip had helped through their issues.Hopwood 1990, p.46. The character had become popular with viewers. Morris told Murray Clifford ''
Pippa Fletcher
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Christopher
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(Ashley-Bell Weir). Philip lodges with
Frank Morgan
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( Alex Papps) and Narelle Smart (Amanda Newman-Phillips) in the flat above the General store. Philip tries to woo Stacey but she keeps turning him down. When Stacey's brother, Brett (Gerry Sont) steals money from the Macklin office safe and tries to flee with his new-born daughter Martha (Burcin Kapkin), Philip and Stacey chase after him. Philip overtakes Brett and tries to get Martha from the car, but Brett slams the door on his hand, severing tendons and gets away. Philip is then forced to face the reality that his dreams of being a surgeon are over.
Philip and Stacey finally get together after a date. They team up to investigate
Gary Samuels
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( Darius Perkins) and find he is responsible for his parents' deaths. When Gary is cornered, he plays a suicide trick on them by pretending to jump off a cliff and takes the story to the local papers and paints Philip and Stacey in a bad light. Philip is a suspect when Gary's body is found at the bottom of the same cliff he pretended to jump from but is cleared when it is revealed that Gary fell after trying the same trick on Carly.
Philip decides to leave Summer Bay to aid his career but Stacey refuses to leave with him. He returns several weeks after Christmas and is dismayed to learn Stacey is engaged to Nicholas Walsh ( Robert Taylor). However, Philip refuses to give up and Stacey breaks up with Nicholas. Philip later proposes, but Stacey's father Gordon ( Ron Haddrick) disapproves as he thinks Philip is not rich enough. Philip, overhearing their conversation, decides to postpone plans. Stacey is shocked when she discovers she may be pregnant. This is found to be a mistake as her blood test was mixed up. The couple then reaffirm their engagement. Philip arrives home while the store is set alight by Dodge who has a grudge against the owner, Celia. Philip dies in the fire and his body is recovered, leaving Stacey and Steven devastated. Dodge is later imprisoned and serves five years for the crime.
Christopher Fletcher
Christopher Daniel Fletcher (previously Ross) is the son of
Tom
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Pippa Fletcher
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( Vanessa Downing). He first appeared on 22 August 1988 following his birth. The role was played by four different actors: Ashleigh Bell-Weir originated the role; he was replaced by Dylan McCready who portrayed Christopher until 1992; Shaun Wood began playing Christopher until his departure in 1998;
Rian McLean
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was cast in the role when Christopher made a brief return in 2003.
Christopher is born to Tom and Pippa as their first biological child. When Christopher is two years old, Tom dies of a heart attack. Pippa marries Michael Ross the following year and he adopts Christopher. As Christopher grows he forms a close bond with his foster siblings and his adoptive sister, Sally (
Kate Ritchie
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). Christopher becomes friends with
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(Lewis Devaney) and they both get into scrapes together, including a situation where both explore a derelict building which is unstable following a recent earthquake. The house collapses and they are trapped but are eventually found. A year after Michael's death, Pippa meets Ian Routledge (Patrick Dickson) and he asks her to move away with him but she turns him down at first. Several months later Ian returns and Pippa and Christopher move away to the Carrington Ranges with him. In 2003, Christopher and Pippa return for Sally's wedding to local doctor
Flynn Saunders
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(
Joel McIlroy
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). Pippa briefly mentions to
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* Irene Roberts (singer) (born 1983), American mezzo-soprano
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(
Lynne McGranger
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) that Christopher is gay. This causes problems with Nick Smith ( Chris Egan), Irene's foster son, who thinks Chris is trying to make a move on him by acting kind toward him. Chris tries to kiss
Seb Miller
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(
Mitch Firth
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) and is left embarrassed and runs away. Seb later explains that it is okay for Chris to be who he was and
Alf Stewart
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(
Ray Meagher
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) tells Chris, if Tom were around he would be proud of that Christopher would have the courage to be who he is. After resolving things, Chris returns home to Pippa and Ian.
Stacey Macklin
Stacey Macklin, played by
Sandie Lillingston
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, debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 8 September 1988. Producer Alan Bateman decided to introduce Stacey amidst a small cast "reshuffle". Stacey was described as a "young business woman" and love interest of the newly introduced "heart-throb" Philip Matheson (John Morris). A reporter from ''TV Life'' described Stacey as a "ruthless business woman" who is in charge of a property development in Summer Bay. In the ''Home and Away Annual'', Kesta Desmond said that as the children of Gordon Macklin (Ron Haddrick), Stacey and her brother Brett (Gerry Sont) were in charge of negotiating the rights to build in the area. Stacey is "cool-headed" in her approach to business, while Brett struggles to live up to his father's expectations. Sian Watkins of ''
The Age
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'' observed that Stacey "can be a real nasty piece of work in the office".
Stacey arrives in Summer Bay, following the birth of her niece, Martha MacKenzie (Burcin Kapkin). She effectively takes over the management of the Development project after Gordon fires Brett. Philip takes an interest in Stacey but she is busy with work. When Brett goes off the rails and kidnaps Martha, Stacey and Philip and chase him and catch up with him, but he injures Philip in the process costing him his career as a surgeon. This sours things between Philip and Stacey for a while after Philip refuses to forgive Brett. Jeff Samuels (Alex Petersons) asks Stacey out and she accepts, however, he bores her on their date. Philip finds out and is jealous and takes out Stacey's secretary Alison Patterson (Kathryn Ridley) in revenge. When several of Stacey's cheques are missing, she suspects Jeff's brother,
Gary Samuels
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( Darius Perkins) and does some investigating about him by getting closer to Jeff and visiting one of Gary's old nightspots.
Stacey and Philip become closer after trying to expose Gary. They soon learn he was responsible for his parents deaths five years earlier. When cornered, Gary admits it was an accident and jumps off a high cliff only to land a smaller one scaring them. Gary later takes his story to the paper making Philip and Stacey look bad. Gary dies for real after falling off the same cliff after trying the same trick on Carly Morris ( Sharyn Hodgson). Jeff repays Stacey the money before leaving the Bay.
Philip decides he needs to move to the city to further his medical career and he asks her to leave with him but she refuses. Philip leaves without but quickly returns. He proposes to Stacey but she rejects him, saying she has already agreed to marry her father's friend Nicholas Walsh ( Robert Taylor). Philip refuses to give up and Stacey realises she still loves him and dumps Nicholas and exposes his shady dealings. Stacey and Philip get engaged but they are met with resistance from Stacey's father, Gordon who does not see Philip as good enough. Gordon fires Stacey after learning she is pregnant but when it emerges there was a mix up with her blood test, he offers her the job back but Stacey wants an apology. Gordon refuses and she cuts him out of her life. Stacey and Philip move in with
Frank Morgan
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Nicolle Dickson
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) at the flat above the general store but this arrangement fails when Stacey and Bobby clash. They manage to work out their differences and Stacey moves out. When the store is firebombed, Philip is killed in the fire and Stacey is left devastated. Gordon arrives to comfort her and they reconcile. Stacey then throws herself into her work. She then takes Andrew Foley ( Peter Bensley) into the city and agrees to help him set up his youth project there. Andrew returns to Summer Bay and Stacey offers him a room at her place.
Nina Olivera
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(Raquel Suartzman), an old friend of Stacey's arrives in town and asks for her help in a new venture; a record company. She approaches Lance Smart (Peter Vroom),
Martin Dibble
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(Craig Thomson) and
Marilyn Chambers
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(
Emily Symons
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) and they form a band named Image. Stacey refuses at first but changes her mind. Morag Bellingham (
Cornelia Frances
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) points out a contract clause that entitles Nina to whatever earnings she wants from the group. Image perform at the Sands Resort's opening but it is a disaster after Lance sabotages things. Nina then leaves. Andrew argues with Stacey about using Lance and Martin but it results in them kissing.
Stacey and Andrew later become engaged but the relationship is tested when Andrew offers his friend,
Mick
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(
Bruce Samazan
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) drug addict a place to stay as part of his Youth Counselling business. Stacey's ring goes missing and Mick is blamed but Andrew later reveals he took it to get it tighten as Stacey complained about it being loose. Mick attacks Stacey and trashes the house, leaving her shaken. Andrew refuses to give up on being a counsellor, which causes the relationship to break down. Stacey, after receiving a job offer from Nina in Los Angeles, bids a tearful farewell to Andrew and leaves Summer Bay.
Martha MacKenzie
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Al Simpson
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Donovan won the role of Al and began filming for ''Home and Away'' on 23 October 1989. Al was billed as a "dastardly character". Donovan said that was playing a "great role". He described Al as "a jailbird, a wife beater and a drunk". However, Donovan said that he intentionally played him as a "loveable villain". Clive Hopwood in his book ''Home and Away Special'', described Al as Bobby Simpson's (
Nicolle Dickson
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) missing "father" who "crosses words" with
Donald Fisher
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(
Norman Coburn
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Coburn became famous ...
) because he knows a "dark and murky secret" about him. Donovan told Kevin Sadlier of ''
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'' that "the best I've been able to do with Al is give him a sense of humour." He added that Al is "not a very nice person", while Sadlier called Al a "ne'er-do-well step-father".
Al responds to an invitation from Bobby to her wedding to
Frank Morgan
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( Alex Papps) by sending a letter telling her he is not her father. Bobby and Frank visit Al in prison and Bobby confronts him about this revelation. He tells her that
Alf Stewart
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(
Ray Meagher
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) knows who her real parents are. It soon emerges that Morag Bellingham (
Cornelia Frances
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) and Donald Fisher are Bobby's biological parents and Al and late his wife, Doris illegally adopted her. When Al is released, he returns to Summer Bay with his teenage daughter
Sophie
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( Rebekah Elmaloglou). Bobby is not pleased to see Al and warns everyone in town about him. Donald is unnerved to see Al, who begins blackmailing him over the death of Shane Wilson eight years earlier. Al uses Sophie for schemes to con money out of people and when they fail, he takes his anger out on her physically as he did to Bobby in her youth. Bobby and Shane's brother, Matt (Greg Benson) do some detective work and figure out Al is the culprit. When Al holds Sophie, Bobby and Matt hostage overnight, they are found by Tom Fletcher ( Roger Oakley) and Detective Hunt (Kim Knuckey). After Al's confession is overheard, he is arrested and returned to prison.
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