Dr Nate Cooper - Kyle Pryor

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He might have had his heart broken by Ricky Sharpe, but Home and Away's Nate Cooper could be about to find love again as he grows close to newcomer Tori Morgan.

Australian viewers have already been introduced to Tori - who has joined Summer Bay hospital as a new doctor - and she'll set tongues wagging by striking up a very close bond with Nate.

Upcoming scenes will see Nate left crestfallen when his marriage to Ricky falls apart and he will struggle to move forward in the wake of her and baby Casey's departure.

To make matters worse, the rumour mill at the hospital has gone into overdrive - with his colleagues speculating that Tori was the reason for his marriage breakdown.

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Although Nate bravely puts them straight - insisting that Ricky left him because of issues in their relationship - it puts a strain on his developing friendship with Tori, who is equally mortified by the suggestions.

However, Tori will later risk her reputation when she turns up at Nate's with a bottle of wine, determined to offer him a shoulder to cry on. Could there be a spark here after all? And if so, is Nate really ready to move on so soon?

Kyle Pryor, who plays Nate, told TV Week: "Tori is someone he can really talk to. It's a nice escape for him. He values that, considering what he's gone through."

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I hope Nate isn't going to start up yet another relationship! If so, it makes a mockery of his so-called deep love for Ricky...

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I hope Nate isn't going to start up yet another relationship! If so, it makes a mockery of his so-called deep love for Ricky...

I agree, sadly in soapland the characters never stay alone for long ..

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Also ahead in Home and Away, Nate Cooper becomes the subject of hospital gossip after his wife Ricky Sharpe leaves the Bay.

Upcoming episodes will see Ricky say her goodbyes for good as she reunites with her old flame Brax, having realised that her marriage to Nate isn't working out.

Although Ricky and Nate (Kyle Pryor) have split amicably, new arrival Tori can't believe what she's hearing when some of her colleagues start speculating that she's responsible for the break-up.

Tori (Penny McNamee) does her best to shut down the hurtful rumours, but her workmates only really start listening when Nate bravely addresses everyone with the truth - Ricky left him because of long-standing issues between them and it was nothing to do with Tori.

Later in the week, Tori pays a visit to Nate's place with a bottle of red wine, wanting to wind down after the pressures of dealing with Alf's health scare.

Nate Cooper and Tori Morgan spend time together in Home and Away
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Nate Cooper and Tori Morgan spend time together in Home and Away
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Nate Cooper and Tori Morgan spend time together in Home and Away
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Nate agrees that Tori can stay for a while, but when he heads out to get them some dinner, a tired Tori falls asleep on his couch.

Rather than wake her, Nate covers Tori with a blanket and seems very attached to his new friend. Could he have feelings for her after all?

Home and Away airs these scenes on Wednesday, August 3 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.

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Home and Away doctor Nate Cooper will be drugged in shock scenes later this month as he finds himself caught in the crossfire of the Morgan family's dark past.

Nate (Kyle Pryor) has been growing closer to his colleague Tori in recent weeks, but he could live to regret his new friendship when it has bigger repercussions than he could ever have imagined.

With Mason having revealed the truth about the Morgans being under witness protection, the family are more on edge than ever before. And things are about to get a whole lot worse when dangerous villain Spike - who has been following them - decides to use Nate as his first act of revenge.

When Nate is alone at the hospital, a masked surgeon appears out of nowhere and jabs the doctor with a syringe. After Nate falls to the floor unconscious, the man takes off his mask and reveals himself as - you guessed it - Spike.

Luckily, Tori is all over the situation and as the medics all rally around Nate, she orders a wide spectrum of tests trying to figure out what happened.

Eventually, they prove that Nate has been tested positive for ketamine, giving Tori the worst kind of déjÃ* vu. Tori knows that he's been drugged by Spike, who is out to get her, but is she his next victim?



Nate in Home and Away

Home and Away airs these scenes on Tuesday, August 30 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.

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DailyMail artice:

A Summer Bay wedding! Home and Away's Kyle Pryor engaged after proposing to filmmaker beau Julia-Rose O'Connor during Noosa holiday


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...r-engaged.html

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Also ahead in Summer Bay, Nate Cooper's luck in the romance department finally changes as Tori Morgan agrees to be his girlfriend.

After weeks of avoiding the inevitable, passion flares up between Nate (Kyle Pryor) and Tori (Penny McNamee) when they become trapped in a lift together.

The sexy moment sees them tear at each other's clothes and give into temptation there and then, but the big question afterwards is whether it'll be a one-off or not - especially as Tori still has Duncan Stewart to think about.

It's Tori who makes the first move afterwards, admitting to Nate that she doesn't want their passionate encounter to just be a one-off thing or anything casual.

Although Tori fears that her honesty might scare Nate off, she's delighted when he admits that he doesn't do 'casual' either.

As they share a romantic kiss, is this the start of a very happy relationship?

Tori Morgan and Nate Cooper kiss in Home and Away
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Tori Morgan and Nate Cooper kiss in Home and Away
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Home and Away airs these scenes on Tuesday, February 7 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.

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While it looks like it's all over for one Summer Bay couple, there are happier times ahead for another as Nate and Tori decide to go public with their relationship.

Upcoming scenes will see the pair finally give into their feelings for each other as they get passionate in a lift, after months of trying to avoid the obvious spark between them.

Thankfully, both Tori and Nate appear to be on the same page in the aftermath, with the duo in agreement that they don't want a casual fling but they're not ready to be open with their relationship either.

Nate and Tori go public in Home and Away
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But after a few days of sneaking around, the novelty starts to wear off and Tori finds herself confiding in Nate that she hates all the secrecy (slightly ironic given her family history).

Luckily, it seems that Nate is in agreement as he later kisses Tori in front of their friend Kat - cementing the fact that they are now an official couple.

Tori and Nate continue to enjoy their public relationship as they head out on their first proper date, but could her complex family history threaten her newfound happiness?

Tori and Nate go public in Home and Away
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Tori and Nate go public in Home and Away

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Home and Away doctor Nate Cooper will be left devastated when he realises that he's being investigated over Billie Ashford's tragic death later this month.

Billie passed away in the arms of her new husband VJ Patterson in heartbreaking scenes last week, after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, and given merely a few days to live.

Billie's terminal illness was likely to have been caused by the frightening Summer Bay bush fire that was started by an unwell John Palmer – but upcoming scenes will see Nate come under fire for the decisions he made while treating Billie.

When Tori is called into a special board meeting at the hospital, she is horrified when she realises that Nate is being grilled over her boyfriend Riley's surgeon report – which casts doubt over the way he handled Billie's devastating diagnosis.

Tori and Nate discuss the investigation in Home and Away
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Tori and Nate discuss the investigation in Home and Away
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Nate and Tori in Home and Away
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Viewers know that Nate took charge of Billie's case and did all he could to save her, but his future as a doctor will be left in jeopardy thanks to Riley's damning report.

Aware that Nate's career could be seriously impacted by the investigation into Billie's treatment, Tori takes it upon herself to review the file herself.

Of course, it doesn't take a genius to work out that Riley has a problem with Nate – given the medic's romantic history with Tori – and it soon becomes clear that this entire investigation is based on Riley's personal vendetta.

Thankfully, Tori finds a serious discrepancy in the report which is enough to clear Nate, but she is unable to let the situation go and confronts Riley – demanding to know if he deliberately overstated Billie's ill health in the report in order to damage Nate's career.

Realising her suspicions were correct, Tori cuts all ties with Riley – declaring that their relationship is over. But does this pave the way for her to reunite with Nate?

Tori and Riley in Home and Away
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Tori and Riley in Home and Away
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Home and Away airs these scenes on Monday, April 17 at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5.


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