Home and Away
Home and Away is set in the fictional town of Summer Bay, a coastal town in New South Wales, and follows the personal and professional lives of the people living in the area. The show initially focused on the Fletcher family, Pippa and Tom Fletcher and their five foster children Frank Morgan, Carly Morris, Steven Matheson, Lynn Davenport and Sally Keating, who would go on to become one of the show's longest-running characters. The show also originally and currently focuses on the Stewart family. During the early 2000s, the central storylines focused on the Sutherlands and later, the Hunters. Home and Away had proved popular when it premiered in 1988 and had risen to become a hit in Australia, and after only a few weeks, the show tackled its first major and disturbing storyline, the rape of Carly Morris; it was one of the first shows to feature such storylines during the early timeslot. H&A has tackled many adult-themed and controversial storylines; something rarely found in its restricted timeslot.
Episodes
Episode 1
Floss’ attempts to avert the death foretold by the tarot cards seem to have been in vain. Meanwhile, Frank’s clash with Fisher threatens to make life at school difficult for the Fletchers.
Episode 2
Bobby and Fisher clash over her decision to re-enrol at school, while Martin bungles an attempt to seduce Carly.
Episode 3
Things do not go smoothly for the Fletcher kids on their first day at school. Bobby and Carly’s harmless revenge on Lance and Martin has disastrous consequences.
Episode 4
Roo thwarts Alf and Ailsa’s plans for a romantic dinner. Meanwhile, Frank and Roo realise they share more than an interest in music.
Episode 5
Roo and Alf attempt to conceal their evening arrangements from each other. Meanwhile, Neville makes a startling discovery when a priority-paid letter arrives for Carly.
Episode 7
Celia’s persistent matchmaking forces Alf to make a decision about Ailsa, while Tom unearths startling details of Carly’s family background.
Episode 8
A stray dog divides the Fletcher household; Tom is alarmed when he learns how Carly got hold of the money.
Episode 9
The truce between Fisher and Tom is short-lived, while Ailsa finds an unlikely confidante for her woes.
Episode 10
Tom and Pippa face an agonising decision, while Lynn makes some dramatic allegations against Fisher.
Episode 11
Lynn makes a remarkable new friend on the run; Carly’s snobbishness causes a few tense moments in the Fletcher household.
Episode 12
Lance and Martin’s practical joke turns sour, while Lynn insists on a few changes around the Pappas farm.
Episode 14
Sally hatches a scheme to bring Lynn back, while Nico begins to display some alarming symptoms.
Episode 15
Nico and Lynn are finally cornered, while Floss tries to save Mrs Pappas from the terror tactics of small-town vigilantes.
Episode 16
Battle lines are drawn as pro and anti-Nico factions are mobilised. Fisher tries to extract a compromising confession from Lynn.
Episode 17
Lynn comes to the rescue when Bobby faces expulsion from school. Meanwhile, Tom woos Celia over to the pro-Nico camp.
Episode 18
Pippa faces the spectre of death in the wake of her shock discovery. Alf teases Frank about his amorous exploits.
Episode 19
Roo uses her wiles to manipulate Frank and Alf. Meanwhile, Steven helps Carly wriggle out of Martin’s clutches.
Episode 21
Nico’s efforts to make peace with Fisher backfire. Meanwhile, Roo resolves to probe Ailsa’s mysterious past.
Episode 24
Fisher recruits the Fletchers in a scheme to trap the baiter. Meanwhile, Lance and Martin concoct an outrageous plan to beat the alcohol ban.
Episode 25
Tensions explode into violence as Bobby comes to Ailsa’s defence. Meanwhile, Alf lays down the law to Roo.
Episode 29
Alf makes a snap decision about Roo’s future, while the Fletchers are mystified by Lance’s eccentric domestic arrangements.
Episode 30
There are several surprise performances at the Variety Night. Meanwhile, Ailsa faces her critics.
Episode 31
Floss is not prepared for the antics of her young grandson. Meanwhile, Celia spies Ailsa and Fisher having an intimate chat.
Episode 32
Floss faces exposure when she is forced to speak to her estranged son on the phone. Lance and Martin try to conceal their home-brewing operation.
Episode 33
Carly’s hysterical reaction to Martin’s advances suggests that all is not well. Tom and Pippa share a romantic interlude.
Episode 34
Carly struggles to exorcise the ghosts of her traumatic experience. Fisher’s career prospects receive a setback.
Episode 35
An infuriated Lynn lets a cat out of the bag. Meanwhile, Barlow catches Steven and Sandra staying late after school.
Episode 36
Malicious gossip spreads when Carly’s terrible secret is revealed. Meanwhile, there are angry clashes in the Fletcher household over the kids’ handling of the crisis.
Episode 38
The spectre of domestic violence returns to haunt Ailsa as Sandra pleads for help. Meanwhile, Celia tries to kick the gossip habit.
Episode 39
Steven turns sleuth in his efforts to nail Barlow. Meanwhile, Ben exposes Neville and Floss as frauds.
Episode 40
There is a surprise twist in the search for the Summer Bay nut. Meanwhile, Lance and Martin try to sober up Fisher’s drunken cat.
Episode 42
Barlow’s vendetta against the Fletcher’s escalates, while Lance and Martin reveal their latest money-making scheme.
Episode 43
Pippa receives a sinister visitor, while Celia lets her hair down in the line of duty.
Episode 44
Celia finds herself the target of Summer Bay gossip. Meanwhile, the lid blows on Lance and Martin’s home brew operation.
Episode 49
Lance and Martin excavate an unsuspecting victim’s yard in search of buried treasure.
Episode 52
Floss and Neville turn Scott’s front lawn into a shambles, while Sandra tries to enlist Steven’s help in an unscrupulous scheme.
Episode 55
Carly challenges Lynn to eat meat on Good Friday. Meanwhile, Sandra is determined to provide the authorities with evidence of child abuse.
Episode 56
Barlow plays the injured party as Sandra presses charges. Steven and Sandra face the painful prospect of separation.
Episode 59
Celia is determined to nail the Fletchers this time, while Roo’s ill-timed return causes friction and embarrassment.
Episode 60
Floss and Neville recruit the entire town in a play to get Pippa off the hook. Meanwhile, Roo receives some devastating news.
Episode 62
Ailsa smells a rat when Roo returns to Summer Bay, while Lynn closes her mind to the truth about her father.
Episode 63
Lynn faces her wily, deceitful father, while Roo outlines her devious plans for Frank.
Episode 64
Treachery lures Sandra back into the family home, while Lance and Martin invade someone else’s territory.
Episode 66
Sandra tries to come to terms with the aftermath of the showdown, while Fisher strives to make anti-Fletcher capital out of the tragedy.
Episode 67
Steven and Sandra have their first date, while Floss spurns the carnival lifestyle.
Episode 68
Samuels taunts Steven, while Lance comes to the rescue when Neville faces eviction.
Episode 69
Carly resists pressure to tread the boards, fearing all contact with men. Meanwhile, Frank is falling further under Roo’s influence.
Episode 70
Celia is not above blackmail in her efforts to rehabilitate Carly. Meanwhile, Roo and Bobby clash over Frank.
Episode 75
Steven comes further under Samuels’ influence, while Roo carefully baits her trap for Frank.
Episode 79
Danny finds an outlet for his frustration, while Alf and Ailsa’s engagement is in doubt.
Episode 80
Samuels intervenes to instill new confidence in Danny, while Roo puts stage two of her plan into action.
Episode 81
Roo enlists Celia in her scheme and presents Frank with a dramatic fait accompli.
Episode 82
Neville strikes a sly bargain with his son, while Bobby is provoked by Samuels’ sexist taunts.
Episode 84
Bobby is haunted by Floss’ fatal premonition, while Frank drags Roo out of school to make a jubilant announcement.
Episode 86
Ailsa takes drastic steps to keep Bobby in Summer Bay, while Pippa receives flowers from a sinister source.
Episode 87
There is little reaction to Alf and Ailsa’s shock news. Meanwhile, Carly prepares to wow an unsuspecting Foley at the cast party.
Episode 89
Floss and Neville turn their hands to marriage guidance, while Alf and Ailsa clash over Bobby’s sullen behaviour.
Episode 90
Floss describes her vivid and terrifying premonition. Meanwhile, Fisher catches Carly and Foley in a compromising situation.
Episode 91
Bobby takes desperate measures to put paid to Floss’ prediction. Meanwhile, Lance and Martin get the wrong end of the stick.
Episode 92
Neville lays down the law about arson. Meanwhile, the tide of public feeling turns against Foley.
Episode 93
Lance and Martin set a trap, with Lance as bait. Pippa has a disturbing encounter with a stranger.
Episode 96
There is friction within the Fletcher family as Nico makes himself at home. Meanwhile, battle lines are drawn as Steven stands up to Samuels’ tyranny.
Episode 97
Steven triumphs over Samuels with a bold ultimatum. Meanwhile, Frank finds himself in a difficult situation when Nico elects himself best man.
Episode 99
Pippa tries to save Nico from an angry Frank. Meanwhile, emotional blackmail is used in an attempt to entice Nico back home.
Episode 100
Tom and Frank compete against each other for the same job. Bobby searches for evidence to prove that Frank is the victim of of Roo’s treachery.
Episode 101
Roo schemes to destroy Frank’s friendship with Bobby. Celia is outraged by Floss’ efforts to update “The Mikado”.
Episode 102
Aunt Morag sweeps into town bringing trouble in her wake. Bobby makes a desperate last-ditch attempt to expose Roo’s vicious machinations.
Episode 103
Brett Macklin turns up to make claims on Roo’s baby. Lance and Martin’s plans for Frank’s buck night end in catastrophe.
Episode 105
Frank fights for life on the operating table. Meanwhile, Roo takes flight as Summer Bay turns its back on her.
Episode 106
Morag tries to take control of Roo’s shattered life; Frank regains consciousness.
Episode 108
Roo rebels against Brett’s tyranny. Meanwhile, Carly tries to con Fisher into letting her off school.
Episode 109
Carly is caught out basking in the reflected glory of her twin’s modelling triumph.
Episode 110
Lance and Martin enlist Narelle to boost Frank’s flagging morale. Who has anonymously returned the stolen money?
Episode 111
Carly and Bobby join forces to get their own back on Lance; Roo suffers for all her conniving.
Episode 112
Fisher is fearful of scandal when his ex-wife threatens to return to Summer Bay.
Episode 115
Bobby turns rebel. Meanwhile, there appears to be a sinister ulterior motive for Samantha’s presence in Summer Bay.
Episode 116
As Samantha is tracked down, hordes of cameramen descend on the caravan park; Carly’s father makes her an attractive business proposition.
Episode 119
Ailsa risks her marriage in a desperate effort to bring Alf and Roo together. Celia is the hapless victim of Lance and Martin’s trickery.
Episode 120
An intimate dinner for two is less than relaxed for Barbara and Fisher. Meanwhile, courtroom trauma looms for Roo.
Episode 121
Roo and Brett settle out of court but the baby’s future still seems far from secure.
Episode 122
Bobby is alarmed by a young surfie who claims to have intimate knowledge of her childhood pranks.
Episode 123
Roo bears the brunt of Frank’s fury; Carly’s scheming father interferes in Fletcher affairs.
Episode 124
Frank decides to act in his own interests for a change; Fisher is stunned to learn his son’s lethal secret.
Episode 125
Morag connives to further Brett’s interests, while Brett sets out to work on Alf and Celia.
Episode 126
There is embarrassment and confusion all round as Lance moves house. Meanwhile, Lynn’s real parents decide they want her back.
Episode 127
A film crew invades the Fletcher home; Lynn and Carly exploit the power of the press to fight the welfare system.
Episode 128
Carly connives to free herself of her escort during the modelling junket; Barbara betrays Alan’s terrible secret.
Episode 129
Carly uses Alan’s terrible secret to her own advantage; Brett Macklin arrives in Summer Bay to pursue his devious plan.
Episode 130
Carly pushes Tom too far in her selfish pursuit of glamour. Meanwhile, Narelle and Bobby decide to give Frank and Martin a taste of their own squalor.
Episode 131
Carly makes her modelling debut, unaware of events back in Summer Bay that could change her life forever.
Episode 132
Carly tries to deal with her family’s treachery. Meanwhile, one of Summer Bay’s favourite residents is suddenly taken ill.
Episode 133
Alan’s pranks cause further conflict with his father, while Carly is humiliated on a national television program.
Episode 134
Gordon Macklin arrives in Summer Bay determined to change the face of the town. Meanwhile, Ailsa makes Lance’s day with some exciting news.
Episode 135
Lance and Martin search feverishly for something they believe holds the key to their futures. Meanwhile, Frank is horrified to discover where his furniture came from.
Episode 136
Lance and Martin raid Russell’s place in search of the missing lottery ticket. Meanwhile, Ailsa recruits Frank to infiltrate the Macklin camp.
Episode 137
The scavengers come out of the woodwork as news of Lance’s lottery win spreads. Meanwhile, Matt and Carly face sudden separation.
Episode 138
Barbara suspects that Fisher is interested in more than friendship. Meanwhile, Lance’s mother cramps her son’s lifestyle.
Episode 139
Alan is determined to drive his father out of town, while Celia receives a pre-paid ticket to Tahiti.
Episode 140
Alan plays a malicious trump card in his plan to provoke his father to violence.
Episode 141
Fisher’s future is thrown into jeopardy by his malicious son, but Bobby has some information that could explain his actions.
Episode 142
Efforts to scare away Lance’s mother backfire badly. Meanwhile, Fisher gives his son food for thought.
Episode 143
Ideological differences threaten Ailsa’ and Alf’s marriage and Roo’s cunning plans don’t help matters.
Episode 145
Brett finds himself attracted to Frank’s female companion, while Lance’s days as a sports car owner come to a sudden end.
Episode 146
Bobby receives a gift from an unknown admirer. Alf and Ailsa’s marriage is moving closer to breaking point.
Episode 147
Alan finally makes peace with his father. Bobby is pursued by an eligible bachelor.
Episode 148
Ailsa and Alf call an uneasy truce, while Narelle falls in love with a younger man.
Episode 149
Ailsa increases her opposition to the Macklin project, while Steven basks in his newfound glory.
Episode 151
Alf unwittingly delivers the final blow to his marriage. Martin decides he must part company with a wealthy friend.
Episode 152
Steven’s romantic exploits elevate him to a hero status. Meanwhile, one of Summer Bay’s long-standing residents decides she must leave town forever.
Episode 153
Bobby is determined to fight for Ailsa’s return and abuses Alf for his heartlessness. Meanwhile, Martin has a pleasant surprise.
Episode 154
Steven’s Uncle Philip visits Summer Bay. Bobby stumbles upon some frightening information.
Episode 156
Pippa is in labour, but the family have just discovered that this will not be an easy birth.
Episode 158
Lynn returns to Summer Bay to visit a very special person. Meanwhile, Bobby and Alan’s friendship seems to deepen.
Episode 162
While Bobby struggles with her loss, Fisher finally comes to terms with his late son’s rebellion.
Episode 166
Ailsa tells Bobby the truth about Graham. Roo’s latest scheme backfires when she goes into labour.
Episode 170
Narelle continues to pursue Philip, but he is far more interested in Brett Macklin’s glamorous sister, Stacey.
Episode 171
Stacey confiscates Brett’s company car. Meanwhile, a cheat destroys Bobby’s chances of exam success.
Episode 172
Carly’s confession saves Bobby. Brett decides Roo isn’t fit to raise his daughter.
Episode 175
Bobby finds a farewell letter from Ailsa and skips an exam to hurry to the city.
Episode 176
Alf returns to Summer Bay, demanding to know why his daughter has made such a heartless decision.
Episode 178
Brett steals something precious from the Summer Bay hospital. Meanwhile, Philip suffers a devastating injury.
Episode 179
Alf swallows his pride and calls Ailsa in Singapore. Roo is on tenterhooks as Brett and Martha remain missing.
Episode 180
Romance is in the air as Ailsa and Alf renew their vows. Meanwhile, Colleen sets her sights on Fisher.
Episode 182
Roo makes the hardest decision of her life. Lance is horrified by a new romance.
Episode 186
Sally misses out on the John Farnham concert, but will receive a visit from the star himself.
Episode 189
Steven promises to Carly to help nail Gary. Philip is unable to forgive Brett for ruining his career.
Episode 190
While Steven and Carly are trying to nail Gary, other people decide he’s a hero.
Episode 192
Pippa feels she’s failed as a mother, and Carly discovers she’s made an awful mistake.
Episode 193
Stacey tries to hide her feelings for Philip by accepting a dinner date with Jeff.
Episode 194
Steven is concerned about Carly’s well-being. Meanwhile, someone breaks into the Macklin office, stealing Stacey’s cheque book.
Episode 195
A smooth talker charms several Summer Bay residents, but not everyone falls for his tricks.
Episode 201
Excitement mounts as the fun run approaches, but not everyone’s involvement is innocent.
Episode 204
Frank is devastated when Bobby is unable to remember him. Stacey and Philip decide to nail Gary.
Episode 205
Bobby accepts Frank’s romantic offer, while Stacey and Philip prod Celia for information.
Episode 208
Stacey and Philip confront Gary Samuels, but he ignores their threats. Craig returns from the hospital.
Episode 209
The local paper prints a shocking story. Lance and Martin receive a nasty surprise.
Episode 211
Lance and Martin are scheming, while Carly tries more democratic means to deal with the Samuels brothers.
Episode 214
Frank and Bobby celebrate in style after their final exams. Meanwhile, Carly disposes of some vital evidence.
Episode 215
Tom and Pippa have differing views on Frank and Bobby’s future. Pippa hears a confession.
Episode 216
Martin devises a new money-making scheme. The truth about the cliff-top events is revealed.
Episode 220
Frank is not impressed when Ailsa males Bobby an offer. Meanwhile, Phil is devastated by some unwelcome news.
Episode 221
Alf finds it difficult to get close to Roo’s new boyfriend. Frank issues Bobby an ultimatum.
Episode 224
Stacey’s revelation does not have the desired effect. Miss Malloy has some disturbing news for Bobby.
Episode 225
Steven decides to help Carly who appears to be over her head in the city. Bobby’s devastating news makes her more determined to find out the truth.
Episode 226
Steven returns from his mission in the city, convinced that Carly is on a path of self-destruction. Bobby makes an unfounded accusation.
Episode 227
Roo and David’s relationship is hit on all sides by racism. Meanwhile, Alf makes a phone call that could reveal Bobby’s parentage.
Episode 228
Christmas at Summer Bay brings with it a myriad of emotions. Meanwhile, Carly’s expected arrival ends in disappointment.