Home and Away (Aus) spoilers 2017

[lellygurl]

Found this... http://www.backtothebay.net/episodes/upcoming-aus/ - Credit: backtothebay

Oh .... AUSTRALIAN RETURN DATE: MONDAY 30TH JANUARY.

[Pantherboy]

I just bought the latest TV Week, & it has this 2017 Preview for Home & Away (which begins again in Aust on January 30) - with the article really not giving anything too much away!!


What The Stars Say:

Penny McNamee (Tori Morgan): "Tori's biggest challenge in 2017 is letting her walls down - letting herself love again. And working out what kind of person she ultimately wants to be with, romantically."

Jackson Heywood (Brody Morgan): "Brody's career is his life, but he would love to share his life with somebody. I think he and Jeannie were as incompetent as each other with relationships."

Orpheus Pledger (Mason Morgan): "He wants to find a partner who he can be himself with & who understands his situation & what he wants to do as a career. But the biggest aim for Mason this year is to figure out what he wants to do. He wants to find himself."

Olivia Deeble (Raffy Morrison): "I want Raffy to be happy, but with a little controversy. She needs to have a normal life, but drama as well."

Charlie Clausen (Zac MacGuire): "I would like Zac & Leah to be happy. From the moment they got married, everything has been a drama. They didn't have time to be husband & wife, because they had all these kids move into the house."

Raechelle Banno (Olivia Fraser Richards): "It's a formative time for Olivia & Hunter. School is finishing & they have to figure out what to do, where they fit in the world, & if that's with each other. They have a grown-up 2017 ahead - lots of life choices & changes."




SPOILER ALERT: N.B. THE NEXT PART MENTIONS THE IDENTITY OF THE ARSONIST. SO FOR THOSE NOT IN AUST, IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO KNOW, PLEASE DO NOT READ ON!!



SNAPSHOT: Drama hits home when the show returns in 2017. Summer Bay's townsfolk must deal with an arsonist. Plus, pregnant Billie faces an uncertain future.

High fire danger. A blaze creates havoc at the music festival.

They sure know how to do a cliffhanger in Home and Away. In the final episode of the show for 2016, we watched an arsonist starting a fire at the Summer Bay music festival, which put everyone's lives in grave danger. The shock twist was that the arsonist was John Palmer (Shane Withington)! John has put everyone at the event in grave peril, including his wife, Marilyn (Emily Symons). She had setup a fortune-telling stall at the colourful event. "At this stage, there was no danger & Marilyn was just happy telling people's fortunes at the event," Emily, 47, recalls. "Life was normal & nobody had any idea about the fire." The Summer Bay arsonist lit a blaze, which quickly took hold in the dense, dry bushland where the music festival was being held. It's now touch-and-go whether Marilyn and many others - including Evie, Matt, Olivia & Mason - will survive the raging fire. But what would make the likeable John light a bushfire? Truth be told, he had been acting erratically ever since he suffered a head injury earlier in 2016. Emily says the fire is one of the toughest things Marilyn has faced. "What happens is incredibly challenging for her," Emily teases. "And quite scary." Whatever happens, it seems the fire will have a lasting affect on the Summer Bay community. "It's going to be a big story," Emily predicts. Meanwhile, Justin is also fighting for his life. As we saw in the closing moments of Home and Away last year, he was stabbed in the stomach by Ranae. Will he survive the attack? Also, we will finally see what's in store for Billie & her unborn baby. We know she's not in for an easy ride. Elsewhere, we can reveal a mysterious stranger arrives in town this year. Who is it, & why are they here? Plus, Heath & Bianca are back, & they have a secret. What could it be?

Trivia Time: Home and Away premiered on Australian television in January 1988. That means it's now entering its 30th year on air. That's impressive!

[Perdita]

Also ahead in Summer Bay, the local residents are oblivious to the danger that lies in store for them as they attend an exciting music festival.

Most of the Bay turns out to attend the Summer Grooves festival, which features standout performances from celebrity singer Jessica Mauboy and some of our favourite characters too.

Hunter Lee and Olivia Fraser Richards at the music festival in Home and Away
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Jessica Mauboy performs at the music festival in Home and Away
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Sadly, the timing for this festival couldn't be any worse, as it comes just as a serial arsonist has been targeting various locations around the local area.

After a number of recent blazes, policewoman Kat Chapman finally puts the pieces of the puzzle together when she learns from the fire investigators that the same accelerant has been used in all the fires.

As Kat begins her investigation into who the culprit could be, the individual in question lights another fire in the nearby National Park - dangerously close to the festival. Will everyone make it out unscathed?

Matt Page performs at the Summer Bay music festival in Home and Away
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Matt Page performs at the Summer Bay music festival in Home and Away
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Phoebe Nicholson performs at the Summer Bay music festival in Home and Away
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Phoebe Nicholson performs at the Summer Bay music festival in Home and Away
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Home and Away airs these scenes on Thursday, March 9 and Friday, March 10 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.

Digital Spy

[Perdita]

Summer Bay faces one of its most terrifying days on Home and Away later this month as a dangerous bushfire leaves lives in jeopardy.

Viewers have already seen a number of mysterious fires break out in the Bay recently, but the worst is yet to come as the arsonist behind all of the incidents strikes again.

When the latest blaze is started in close proximity to a Summer Bay music festival, it doesn't take long before the alarm is raised and everyone starts to evacuate.

Although most people are accounted for, concern mounts when it's discovered that Marilyn Chambers, Mason Morgan and Olivia Fraser Richards are all missing.

With little regard for their own safety, Brody (Jackson Heywood) and Hunter (Scott Lee) bravely decide to go against everyone's recommendations by heading out to find Olivia and Mason.

Brody Morgan runs for his life amid the Home and Away bushfire
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Hunter King runs for his life amid the bushfire in Home and Away
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Unfortunately, the situation turns out to be even more dangerous than first thought and they find themselves running for their lives after struggling to navigate their way through the burned bushland.

When Hunter is hit by a falling branch, could their rescue mission have had deadly consequences for him?

And will John Palmer (Shane Withington) and Alf Stewart (Ray Meagher) have any better luck as they desperately search for Marilyn?

Alf Stewart and John Palmer launch a rescue mission in Home and Away
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Alf Stewart and John Palmer launch a rescue mission in Home and Away
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Home and Away airs these scenes on Monday, March 13 and Tuesday, March 14 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.

Digital Spy

[Pantherboy]

BTTB have just posted the following 2017 Home and Away Spoiler News:


OZ Spoilers - Arrivals and Departures

With many new faces popping up in Home and Away over the next few months, as well as the departure of some familiar ones, here’s a quick rundown on Summer Bay’s impending comings and goings.
Please note that stated dates are dependent on episode scheduling, which has been irregular in recent months and caused the show to be running ahead of planned airdates.

Arrivals


Scarlett Snow (Tania Nolan)

We first reported on the upcoming character of Scarlett Snow back in November, after we came across some audition pieces for the character, which appeared to show that Brody was in rehab after taking $10,000 off her. We now know that the character is being portrayed by Kiwi actress Tania Nolan, and with Brody’s drug storyline now in its early stages we can expect to see Scarlett’s debut in early-May.


The Astoni Family

As we first reported back in January, we’ll soon be welcoming the Astoni family into Summer Bay, the first nuclear family to be introduced as main characters since the Sutherland family back in 2000.

Ben Astoni will be played by Rohan Nichol, his wife Maggie by Kestie Morassi, and their two daughters Ziggy and Coco by Sophie Dillman and Anna Cocquerel respectively.

We understand that the family will be moving into the farmhouse and will make their debut on-screen in mid-June.


Peggy (Caroline Gillmer)

Former Prisoner & Neighbours actress Caroline Gillmer, known for her roles as Helen Smart & Cheryl Stark respectively, will also be making a guest appearance as a character named Peggy.

No details are known about the character, or how long her tenure lasts, but we’ve heard some unconfirmed whispers that she could be connected to both a past and a present character…

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Wally Burns (Julian Garner)

Actor Julian Garner will be making his debut as a guest character named Wally Burns in coming months. Again, no details have yet been released about the character of Wally, but we have heard from our sources that the storyline leading up to his arrival will have some big repercussions for one Summer Bay family…

Long-term fans of the show may remember that Julian previously played Simon Broadhurst in the show in 1996, who went on to marry Angel Parrish following their departure together.


"Robbo” (Jake Ryan)

The mysterious “Robbo“, played by former Wentworth Prison and Wolf Creek actor Jake Ryan, is expected to rock up in the bay in late-July, and looks set to become romantically involved with Kat Chapman.


Jennifer Dutton (Brittany Santariga)

The guest character of Jennifer, played by WAAPA graduate Brittany Santariga, is expected to arrive around July/August, and has so far been seen filming with Coco and VJ. It seems the girls may not get along...


TBA (Anneliese Apps)

Perth based actress Anneliese Apps has recently been spotted filming at Palm Beach, with paparazzi snaps showing her character kissing Mason Morgan (Orpheus Pledger). The name of her character or the length of her tenure has not yet been confirmed.


TBA (Blair McDonough)

It’s been confirmed this week that actor Blair McDonough has started filming a guest stint on the show. Perhaps best known for his role as Stuart Parker on Neighbours from 2001-2006, he has more recently been seen in the Seven drama Winners and Losers. Blair initially announced the news on his Instagram page by posting a picture of a Home and Away script, which was later deleted, however the Seven Network later confirmed the news in a short statement.

His character’s name is currently unknown, but we expect Blair’s debut to air around September.


Departures


Phoebe Nicholson (Isabella Giovinazzo

As we’ve previously reported Phoebe Nicholson will be departing the show in mid-May, after Isabella Giovinazzo wrapped up filming in November. After returning from a week in the US, Phoebe looks set to make her career move long-term as she’s offered a year-long tour contract over there. But what will it mean for her engagement to Justin…?


Zac MacGuire (Charlie Clausen)

Next to bid farewell to Summer Bay will be Zac MacGuire, following the complete breakdown of his marriage to Leah Patterson. Despite some last ditch attempts to win back Leah, and what looks to be a tumble off the roof of Summer Bay House, Zac will finally be forced to face the fact that his marriage is over—though will there be another development that acts as a further catalyst for his departure? Zac’s final episode is expected to air in late May.


Nate Cooper (Kyle Pryor)

A week or so later, Dr Nate Cooper will also make his exit from Summer Bay, with Kyle Pryor having finished filming in December.

Paparazzi shots showing Nate and Leah embracing, which press and H&A fan pages on social media took to mean there was to be a relationship between the duo, were in fact filmed as part of Nate’s farewell scenes. Episodes shown in Australia in recent weeks are already beginning to pave the way for Nate’s departure, with the character having resigned from his job at the hospital after learning that Tori had been asked to fire him to cut costs.

Kyle & Charlie had a joint farewell party in Sydney after filming wrapped for the year later in December.


Hunter King (Scott Lee)

Whilst not an imminent departure, Scott Lee revealed in December that he would be leaving the show towards the end of this year and looking to head to LA, which means that Hunter is likely to be on our screens well into the 2018 season.

“I’m excited” Scott told TV Week, “The time I’ve had has gone so quickly and I’ve learnt a lot as an actor. Halfway through the year I’m going to head over to America and suss it out. It’ll prepare me for what’s to come. With the rise of Netflix, work is becoming more obtainable, so it’s a good move for me to go over there”


…and a Return


Jett Palmer (Will McDonald)

We of course cannot forget that a familiar face will be popping up in the bay soon, as Jett Palmer makes a return visit. Will McDonald was spotted filming a scene with Emily Symons (Marilyn) by those on the Official Home and Away Tour. Jett’s return is expected to air in May, though will his adopted father John still be in prison?


BTTB

[mygypsy]

Wally Burns (Julian Garner) is Hunter King's (Scott Lee) father. That is the repercussions for one family. Zac finds out Hunter is not his son.

[Pantherboy]

Yes, that is the strong (but not officially confirmed as yet) speculation that I have been reading about for a while as well.

[lizann]

did leah and zack not get a dna test when charlotte first told them

[Pantherboy]

My recollection is that Leah asked Charlotte to get a DNA test for Hunter. Then Charlotte got all the necessary information/paperwork together, but (intentionally?) left it on the table in the flat, where Hunter inadvertently found it (of course!). Hunter was upset/angry about it & had a go at Leah (as did Zac when he found out she had asked for the test?). So Leah, reluctantly, decided to back down & the DNA test was never done. I think that is roughly what happened - anybody remember differently?

[Pantherboy]

It looks like Sarah Roberts will be arriving for a stint in Summer Bay at some stage later this year. She had previously played the character Sienna Matthews in Neighbours in 2014 (who had met Mark Brennan when he was in witness protection & she arrived in Erinsborough to win him back, only for Mark to tell her he was still in love with Kate Ramsay. She was then a suspect in Kate's death before she departed the show).


Move over Pia! New Summer Bay babe Sarah Roberts shows off her incredible bikini body as she films steamy scenes for Home And Away

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...Home-Away.html