Home and Away legend Alf Stewart looks set to have his whole world turned upside-down when his troublesome grandson Ryder arrives in Summer Bay.
Ryder, played by show newcomer Lucas Radovich, makes his debut on Australian screens this week and appears on Channel 5 in the UK from mid-November.
The new arrival is the wayward son of Alf's daughter Quinn Jackson. Don't worry too much if you're scratching your head a little when it comes to Quinn, as she hasn't been seen in Summer Bay since 1995.
Ryder is joining Home and Away with a bang, as his first storyline sees him break into the Surf Club to steal soda.
Ryder arrives in Summer Bay and gets chased by Hunter King and VJ Patterson in Home and Away
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Although it's hardly the biggest crime to have ever rocked Summer Bay, it still gets reported to the police and Alf is hopeful that the mystery culprit can be found.
Later on, Ryder strikes again by trying to steal from Hunter King and VJ Patterson, who quickly realise that he must be connected to the Surf Club incident.
Hunter and VJ march Ryder off to Alf to explain himself, but everyone is shocked when he introduces himself as Alf's grandson. None more so than Alf, who has no idea who he is!
Ryder arrives in Summer Bay and gets chased by Hunter King and VJ Patterson in Home and Away
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Speaking of his character's arrival, Lucas, 22, told Aussie magazine TV Week: "Alf reacts with disbelief. He doesn't understand who Ryder's mother could be."
Even after Ryder explains himself, he refuses to offer up any contact details for Quinn – and Roo Stewart quickly realises that he must be running away from something.
While we'll have to stay tuned to see what's brought Ryder to Summer Bay, it's already been confirmed that this storyline will lead up to a comeback for Quinn too – with actress Lara Cox taking over the role.
Digital Spy