Dean (Patrick O'Connor)

[Pantherboy]

Nowtolove.com.au article:


?I want you to leave!? Dean turns away a heartbroken Ziggy on Home and Away
Are they finally over?

https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebri...artbreak-69030

Just when it seemed like Ziggy and Dean were back together forever, he stubbornly asks her to move out in Home And Away this week. Are they finally over?

It comes as we find out that Dean (Patrick O'Connor) is suffering PTSD from a previous accident and refuses to take his pain medication.

There's no doubt Dean is struggling to recover from the devastating car accident that almost killed him. But this week, in a decision that breaks partner Ziggy's (Sophie Dillman) heart, Dean asks her to leave the farmhouse while he mends. Why would he do that?

"Last time [he was injured], it was Willow [Sarah Roberts] looking after him as a friend, so he was OK with showing her how weak he was," Patrick, 28, explains to TV WEEK. "But Ziggy is a different story. He wants to be the man she needs ? and currently, in the state he finds himself, he's not."

When his younger sister Mackenzie (Emily Weir) arrives, Dean has fallen over and is in excruciating pain. He begs Mac to get him back onto the couch as she tries in vain to get her brother to take his pain medication.

Eventually, Dean reveals the truth: the last time he took prescription drugs, he became addicted and doesn't want to go down that path again.

Doctor Logan (Harley Bonner) pieces together that Dean is suffering PTSD from the previous accident, which killed his friend. While Ziggy reluctantly agrees to leave Dean, as he's asked her to do, Mac vows to stay to help her sibling get well and back on his feet.

"At this stage, Mackenzie is like the messenger between Ziggy and Dean," Patrick says. "He doesn't have the confidence to tell Ziggy where he is emotionally and physically, so he relies on Mackenzie to help him out."

Home and Away airs Monday to Thursday, 7pm, Channel Seven.



The DS article:

Home and Away star Patrick O'Connor explains Dean's sad new struggle
Why won't he take his meds?

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...tion-struggle/

[hward]

Dean asks Ziggy to move out, but it's her house!

[lizann]

Dean asks Ziggy to move out, but it's her house!

yes he has his apartment with bella and mac unless stairs a problem

[hward]

Yeah, I know that's why he's living with Ziggy now, I just think he's got a cheek to tell her to move out of her own house. He could go into a rehab place like was suggested in the first place if he doesn't want Ziggy to see him when he's like that. And his "I don't want painkillers because I've been addicted" seems odd now when presumably he was on painkillers when he was in the hospital, but he wasn't kicking up and fuss and refusing to take them while he was in there

[Pantherboy]

Digital Spy article:


Home and Away lines up tense Ziggy and Dean scenes after car crash
Ziggy pushes back after Dean asks her to leave again.

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...-tense-scenes/

Home and Away spoilers follow for Australian and UK viewers.

Home and Away will air tense scenes between newly-reunited couple Ziggy Astoni and Dean Thompson this week, as Dean continues to push Ziggy away following the serious car accident he was involved in.

Former couple Ziggy (Sophie Dillman) and Dean (Patrick O'Connor) rekindled their romance over the summer, with Ziggy splitting with her boyfriend Tane Parata (Ethan Browne) and getting back together with Dean. But this second attempt at a relationship has been under strain already, following Dean's involvement in the shocking car crash.

While recovering from his injuries, Dean has been pushing Ziggy further away and has even told her to leave the Farmhouse, which is actually Ziggy's place, so that he can recover without her, convinced that he doesn't want her to see him in pain.

TV Week reports that, in scenes to air in Australia this week, Dean's sister Mackenzie Booth (Emily Weir), who has taken over his care, will decide to step back, following encouragement from doctor Logan Bennett (Harley Bonner).

Dean continues to struggle to take care of himself, but he remains adamant that he doesn't want Ziggy to return. However, Mac has a secret plan up her sleeve to bring the couple back together.

"Mac goes behind Dean's back, telling Ziggy he's ready to have her back home," actor Patrick said. "When she returns, Dean is very surprised. And he's not the kind of guy who likes surprises."

Dean is quick to demand that Ziggy turn around and leave again but this time, Ziggy refuses. Pointing out that Dean is staying in her house, she insists that they need to talk things through ? but stubborn Dean continues to declare that he doesn't want or need her help.

"There's a lot of inner struggle for Dean," said Patrick. "He's not 100 per cent sure he can go through the rehab, but knows that if he doesn't, he can't be the man Ziggy needs."

Ziggy makes it clear to Dean that she is in it for the long haul and that she wants to help him recover from his injuries. But with Dean remaining stubborn, is their newly rekindled relationship heading for the rocks already?

Home and Away airs these scenes this week on Channel 7 in Australia and in a few weeks' time on Channel 5 in the UK.

Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5 (UK) and Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 (Australia). Selected classic episodes are available via Amazon Prime Video in the UK.

[Pantherboy]

Digital Spy article:


Home and Away's Dean Thompson to face a new challenge as his recovery continues
Dean struggles to get physical with Ziggy again.

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...allenge-ziggy/

Home and Away spoilers follow for Australian and UK viewers.

Home and Away's Dean Thompson will face another new battle in his recovery journey this week, after he struggles to take his recently-rekindled romance with Ziggy Astoni to the next level.

After Dean (Patrick O'Connor) was almost killed in an horrific car crash over the summer, he has been facing an uphill struggle as he tries to recover from the serious injuries that he sustained in the accident.

Despite initially pushing Ziggy (Sophie Dillman) away as he tried to hide the extent of his pain from her, Australian viewers have seen the couple drawn closer together once again as Ziggy supports her boyfriend through his recovery ? but they're now about to face another challenge.

V Week reports that in scenes to air this week in Australia, and next year in the UK, Ziggy will help Dean with a rehab session at the gym that soon turns steamy. The couple decide that the time is right to get the physical side of their relationship back on track but, after a few minutes of passion, Dean backs out and leaves, heading to get some air.

After bumping into doctor Logan Bennett (Harley Bonner), Dean explains his problem. Logan tells him that he will be ready to take his romance with Ziggy to the next level once he is strong enough to be able to climb a flight of stairs again.

Determined to make this happen, Dean gets straight to work on trying to climb a staircase. Unfortunately, he collapses after taking only a few steps and Ziggy finds him in need of help.

Dean explains to Ziggy that Logan has given him the benchmark of being able to climb a flight of stairs, saying that once he is able to do this he will be ready to get intimate with her again.

However, after a heart-to-heart, the couple both agree that they should wait until after Dean has had his next surgery before they try again.

But after the pair are left alone in Dean's hospital room, things quickly heat up between them once again.

Ziggy and Dean both start to wonder whether the right time could actually be right now ? will they be able to go ahead with taking things to the next level?

Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5 (UK) and Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 (Australia). Selected classic episodes are available via Amazon Prime Video in the UK.

[Pantherboy]

DS article:


Home and Away's Dean Thompson suffers collapse as his recovery continues
Will Dean be able to get back on his surfboard?

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...apse-recovery/

Home and Away spoilers follow for Australian and UK viewers.

Home and Away's Dean Thompson is set to suffer a setback in his recovery following a life-changing car accident over the summer.

In scenes set to air this week in Australia and next year in the UK, Dean (Patrick O'Connor) struggles to comes to terms with his limited mobility after he was almost killed in a horrific car crash.

In recent weeks, fans have seen Dean facing an uphill struggle as he tries to recover from the serious injuries he sustained in the accident, but now, Dean looks set to put himself at risk of undoing the progress he's made so far.

As Dean slowly continues to recover, he decides it's time to start helping others, turning his attention to Bella Nixon, who's also been struggling to find a purpose (via TV Week).

Dean admits to Bella that he misses surfing, just as she misses her photography, saying he would do anything to get back to where he was before the accident.

When Bella agrees that it might be time for her to follow her own dreams again, Dean is buoyed by her optimism and decides to take his own advice.

Later, determined to push forward with his recovery, Dean tries standing on his surfboard again ? only to collapse in agony.

Is Dean's collapse a case of too much too soon, or has he ruined his chances of returning to the waves for good?

Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5 (UK) and Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 (Australia). Selected classic episodes are available via Amazon Prime Video in the UK.

[Pantherboy]

DS article:


Home and Away's Dean Thompson faces upsetting setback as he continues his recovery
Are Dean's dreams of returning to surfing over?

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...overy-setback/

Home and Away spoilers follow for Australian and UK viewers.

Home and Away's Dean Thompson will face yet another sad setback this week as he continues to recover from the serious injuries he sustained in his recent car accident.

Dean (Patrick O'Connor) has faced a slow uphill battle to recover from the crash and, although he's making progress, he's continued to struggle with feelings of frustration over what he cannot do yet.

After trying to rekindle the physical side of his relationship with partner Ziggy Astoni (Sophie Dillman) on Australian screens last week, his thoughts are now turning to his love for surfing following his collapse at home last week when he tried to get back onto his board.

TV Week reports that, in scenes that will air this week in Australia and early next year in the UK, Dean will become seriously scared that he will never be able to surf again due to his injuries.

He heads out to the beach so that he can at least watch the waves but, rather than feeling an overwhelming desire to get back on his surf board, Dean is overcome with feelings of trepidation at the sight of the sea.

While Ziggy tries to encourage him, nothing can get Dean to move as he battles with his feelings.

There's good news for Dean when new medical scans offer some reassurance that his recovery is on track. But he's dealt another blow when doctor Logan Bennett (Harley Bonner) admits he can't tell whether Dean will ever be strong enough to surf again.

Devastated, Dean is left wondering how he can go on ? or even if he wants to. Will Ziggy's support be able to keep him positive as he continues on his road to recovery?

Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.15pm on Channel 5 and 6pm on 5STAR (UK) and Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 (Australia). Selected classic episodes are available via Amazon Prime Video in the UK.

[Pantherboy]

Digital Spy article:


Home and Away brings back a character for Dean Thompson storyline
Karen makes a return.

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...racter-return/

Home and Away spoilers follow from Thursday's episode in Australia (February 17), which some UK viewers may prefer to avoid.

Home and Away has brought back Dean Thompson's mother Karen for a new storyline.

Georgia Adamson has reprised her role as Karen, who arrived back in Summer Bay in Thursday's episode on Channel 7 in Australia.

In recent days, Dean (Patrick O'Connor) has been worried about Karen after hearing that she'd gone missing.

Dean spent several days contacting Karen's friends for clues on her possible whereabouts.

Just when Dean was considering reporting Karen to the police as a missing person, she made a surprise reappearance in the Bay and told him off for causing such a fuss.

The arrival of Karen threw Dean into a spin, as there's lots about his life that he hasn't told her about recently.

Dean hasn't let Karen know about his son Jai Simmons, nor his involvement in a devastating car accident last year.

These issues were soon overshadowed when it became apparent that Karen was hiding secrets of her own.

When Dean overheard Karen having a tense phone conversation with someone, he demanded answers over what was going on.

Reluctantly sharing some information, Karen explained: "I am hiding from someone. His name's Brett. I'll handle it."

When Dean assumed Brett was a shady figure and asked what he wanted, Karen replied: "Me! He's in love with me, Dean. I went to ground because he's asked me to marry him."

Is Dean about to get embroiled in his mum's love life?

Home and Away fans in the UK will see these scenes on Channel 5 and 5STAR in March.

Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.15pm on Channel 5 and 6pm on 5STAR (UK) and Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 (Australia).

[Pantherboy]

Nowtolove.com.au article:


Home and Away: Dean takes a swing at Logan after he leaves Mac heartbroken
''Mac feels tense and worried about what Neve's presence will do to her and Logan?s relationship.''

https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebri...gan-neve-71110

Mackenzie issued her boyfriend an ultimatum ? now she's heartbroken and alone. Cue the protective brother Dean who takes a swing at Logan this week.

In Home And Away, Mackenzie (Emily Weir) returns home after telling Logan (Harley Bonner) to choose between her or Neve (Sophie Bloom). To her devastation, he chose his ex-girlfriend. But he claims it's simply to treat her PTSD.

Neve went missing after active duty in Afghanistan leaving everyone, including Logan, believing she was dead. Now she's in Summer Bay and struggling to keep her emotions in check.

"Logan loves and cares for Neve. It was once romantic but as time has passed that love has transferred into a platonic love," Emily tells TV WEEK. "However, he still feels responsible to help her."

At Salt, Mac runs into Logan who admits he misses her but can't give up on Neve. The truth hits hard and Mac turns to her brother Dean (Patrick O'Connor) for advice. Instead, he fires up and heads to the motel where Logan and Neve are staying together.

As Logan answers the door, he's greeted by a fist to the face! Dean warns him not to mess with Mac's heart before storming off.

Logan tries again to explain himself to Mac at the surf club, but she won't hear it ? she's calling the army to inform them of Neve's whereabouts and fragile condition. Things have gone too far.

"Mac feels tense and worried about what Neves presence will do to her and Logan's relationship," Emily says.

Listening nearby, Neve hears every word and flees. But her panic sends her into a PTSD episode. Trying to take charge of herself, she turns back and tackles Mac in the surf club! The attack is witnessed by Logan and policeman Cash, who quickly intervenes.

Will Neve be OK? And is this really the end of the road for Mac and Logan? It certainly looks like it.


And:

Home and Away lines up violent scene for Dean and Logan
Logan faces the consequences of breaking Mac's heart.

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...violent-scene/