Colby (Tim Franklin)

[Pantherboy]

Digital Spy article:

AUST PACE!


Home and Away's Colby Thorne makes a big confession over his feelings for Taylor Rosetta
Bella is shocked.

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...etta-feelings/

Home and Away spoilers follow from Australian-pace episodes, which some UK readers may prefer to avoid.

Home and Away's Colby Thorne affair storyline has grown even more complicated, with the surprise revelation that he now has genuine feelings for Taylor Rosetta.

Colby confessed all to his younger sister Bella in Thursday night's triple bill of episodes in Australia (October 8), clearing up the mystery of why he is so reluctant to end things with Taylor.

The corrupt policeman started a fling with Taylor (Annabelle Stephenson) as he wanted to stay one step ahead of Angelo Rosetta in the ongoing investigation into Ross Nixon's murder.

Taylor's indiscreet comments about her husband's work have helped Colby (Tim Franklin) to feel a sense of control, as he desperately tries to avoid being caught out as Ross's killer.

Tense Home and Away scenes in Australia today saw Bella (Courtney Miller) put pressure on Colby to end the affair, adamant that it was going to backfire badly on him sooner or later.

Bella also pointed out that Taylor was unlikely to share any more useful information on the Ross case, meaning that Colby had no reason to stay with her.

This pushed Colby into admitting an unexpected change in his motivation, telling Bella that he has genuinely fallen for Taylor and wants to keep seeing her ? regardless of the investigation.

Taylor also feels the same way about Colby, still blissfully unaware that he ever had an ulterior motive for pursuing her. After months of neglect from Angelo, she's enjoying the attention from Colby and feels a deep connection.

With Colby and Taylor now falling for each other, is this an added complication that's sure to come crashing down on everyone in the long-run?

Home and Away fans in the UK will see these scenes on Channel 5 next month.

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

[Pantherboy]

Digital Spy article:

AUST PACE!


Home and Away's Colby Thorne makes a heartbreaking new decision
Taylor was left surprised by his choice.

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...etta-decision/

Home and Away spoilers follow from Australian-pace episodes, which some UK readers may prefer to avoid.

Home and Away's Colby Thorne has ended his risky fling with Taylor Rosetta in the show's latest Australian episodes (October 15).

Colby (Tim Franklin) made the heartbreaking choice in Thursday night's triple bill of episodes in Australia, leaving Taylor stunned by his decision.

The corrupt cop originally started pursuing Taylor (Annabelle Stephenson) to secure information on her husband Angelo's investigation into Ross Nixon's murder.

Over time, he developed genuine feelings for Taylor and wanted to keep things going, regardless of whether she was giving him useful tips or not.

In the show's latest episodes, Colby was alarmed to realise that Taylor had accidentally made Angelo (Luke Jacobz) suspicious over their secret connection.

Taylor let slip some knowledge she had of the Ross case, and although she made out that she'd read about it in a newspaper, Angelo rightly suspected that Colby had told her.

Colby feared it was only a matter of time before Angelo discovered the truth about the affair, especially when his younger sister Bella Nixon (Courtney Miller) continued her attempts to warn off Taylor.

Not seeing an easy way out of these two messes, Colby reluctantly told Taylor that it was time to break up, before their relationship led to her getting hurt.

Although devastated by this, Taylor understood Colby's reasons. But is it really the end for them ? and is it still only a matter of time before Angelo finds out what's been going on behind his back?

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

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

[Pantherboy]

Digital Spy article:


Home and Away ? who is Witness X in Colby Thorne's murder plot?
Who has betrayed the corrupt policeman?

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...-colby-thorne/

Home and Away spoilers follow from Australian-pace episodes, which some UK readers may prefer to avoid.

Home and Away has aired Colby Thorne's downfall ? and ruthless detective Angelo Rosetta has a mystery witness to thank for it.

This week's episodes on Australian screens have seen Colby finally get arrested for the murder of his abusive stepfather Ross Nixon. Angelo opted to take action after someone came forward to give new evidence against Colby.

Home and Away bosses haven't revealed the identity of the person in question, billing them only as the highly mysterious "Witness X". But can we put the clues together to figure out who has betrayed Colby?

1. Dean Thompson

Why it could be him: Dean and Colby's once rock-solid friendship has come under serious strain this year, which has slowly eroded the bonds of trust between them. Dean also partly blames Colby for thwarting his plan to flee to Queensland with Jai, which later gave Amber a chance to do her own disappearing act with the youngster.

Dean was also previously offered a deal by Angelo, who promised leniency over his role in Ross's death if he cooperated. Much to Colby's concern, Dean appeared to give the offer some thought.

Why it may not be him: Dean was right by Colby's side when the corrupt policeman shot Ross and helped him to bury the body. As he was closely involved and committed a serious crime himself, Dean would be taking a major risk with his own future by cooperating with the police, regardless of Angelo's promises.

River Boys are also distrustful of the police, which we're reminded of in Home and Away's "Witness X" trailer as Dean is seen expressing his outrage over "a rat" dobbing Colby in. Surely this isn't just an act?

2. Bella Nixon

Why it could be her: Bella has drifted apart from her brother this year, as she's appalled by his gradual shift to the dark side. She has noticed eerie similarities between Colby's behaviour and the actions of her abusive father.

Even though Ross was evil, Bella has never felt that his murder was something to celebrate. She has also grown annoyed by Colby's attempts to meddle in her relationship with Nikau, partly due to the hypocrisy of his frosty attitude towards the Paratas.

Why it may not be her: Although there have been many rows between Bella and Colby, she always seems to stay loyal to him in the end. She knows that, in terms of family, she and Colby only have each other to rely on. In Home and Away's trailer, she denies being responsible for the witness statement.

Bella is also well aware that Colby has taken great risks to protect her in the past, which could mean that she'd be reluctant to turn against him by giving a statement to the police.

3. Willow Harris

Why it could be her: Willow has played a more distant role in Colby's cover-up and wasn't directly involved in Ross's murder. This means that cooperating with the police would be less of a personal risk for her.

Willow was also visibly intrigued when she learned that Dean had been offered a deal by Angelo. Notably, she vocally defended Dean's right to consider the idea and think about what was right for himself.

Why it may not be her: Many of Willow's storylines revolve around protecting her closest friends. Even in the past fortnight, she has helped Ziggy to get rid of Tane's stolen van full of dodgy gear.

Willow has always stayed loyal to Dean and Colby over the years, so it'd be a big leap for her to break the code of the Mangrove River crew by speaking to the police.

4. Nikau Parata

Why it could be him: Nikau has never been on good terms with Colby, who disapproved of Bella's relationship with him from almost day one. Colby has also caused problems for the Parata family many times, including when he put a block on their passports and stopped them from travelling to New Zealand for Mikaere's send-off. This devastated Nikau, as he was robbed of a chance to say farewell to his late father.

Most recently, Colby has threatened to stop Bella from joining Nikau for a new life in New Zealand. Could this have been the final straw for Nikau?

Why it may not be him: Much like the River Boys, Nikau and the Parata family aren't exactly known for their close ties with the police. It'd arguably be out of character for Nikau to go out of his way to cooperate with the authorities and betray someone.

It's also likely that Nikau would fear a backlash from Bella if he caused any major trouble for her brother, knowing how close they are.

5. Ziggy Astoni

Why it could be her: When Ziggy found out the truth about Ross's murder, she showed that she disapproved by immediately dumping Dean for his role in the cover-up. Regardless of how evil Ross was, Ziggy is steadfast in her belief that there's no excuse for murder.

Colby also turned nasty with Ziggy by paying a visit to her home and threatening her to keep quiet. Was Ziggy biding her time before getting even?

Why it may not be her: Ziggy is still loyal towards Dean, despite their break-up, and would be concerned about the consequences for him if she came clean with what she knows over Colby.

Ziggy also wasn't a witness to Ross's murder and only knows the truth from what Dean told her, which may not necessarily be strong enough to be treated as a breakthrough in the case.

6. Mackenzie Booth

Why it could be her: As far as we're aware, Mackenzie doesn't currently know the truth about Ross's murder, but Home and Away's "Witness X" trailer has revealed that this may change soon. This puts her on the suspects list.

Mackenzie isn't a supporter of criminal activity and has previously tried to get the Parata family on the straight and narrow. So if dodgy dealings and drugs dramas don't float her boat, we can only imagine how she'd feel about a murder.

Why it may not be her: Mackenzie doesn't currently appear to know anything about Ross's murder, while Angelo already has his witness statement. This would appear to rule Mac out, unless Home and Away bosses are holding back a twist.

Mackenzie has also shown her loyalty in the past and may be reluctant to betray her brother Dean and ex-lover Colby.

7. Chelsea Campbell

Why it could be her: Although she doesn't feature in Home and Away's promo, Chelsea has known Colby's murderous secret since the start of 2019. This makes it possible that she could still be a wildcard in this mystery.

Chelsea walked out on Colby once she knew he'd killed Ross, so it's clear that murder doesn't sit right with her. As a policewoman who loves to do things by the book, Chelsea could have decided to put Angelo out of his misery by helping him to close his case.

For those who love clever wordplay, it's also worth a mention that Witness X could have a double-meaning, since Colby and Chelsea were married. Could Witness X in fact be Witness Ex?

Why it may not be her: Chelsea isn't currently in the cast and there has been no word on Ashleigh Brewer reprising her role. It'd be a big surprise if Home and Away bosses had managed to bring her back without spoilers leaking out in the media.

Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.15pm and 6pm on Channel 5, with first look screenings at 6.30pm on 5STAR.

[Pantherboy]

This is the new trailer we saw after Thursday night's episode in Australia:


Who is Witness X in Home and Away?
New trailer reveals huge hint.

https://metro.co.uk/2020/11/05/who-i...o=newsnow-feed

[kaz21]

I?m still not sure. I feel like Chelsea is too obvious?!

[lizann]

bella or willow

[Pantherboy]

I agree Kaz21 that Chelsea seems too obvious. The only thing here is maybe Angelo eventually got a written statement from her & possibly someone else betrays Colby & comes forward now with a similar story - but I doubt it. (it is also very doubtful that we will see Chelsea again in person at the courtcase etc)

The only actual witness to the shooting was of course Dean. A while back Angelo told Dean of his suspicions & that if he (Dean) made a statement against Colby he (Angelo) would put in a good word for him re his co-operation etc. While Dean would never dob in a mate, if he gave such a statement back then, surely Angelo would have arrested Colby at the time - having a statement/confession from an actual eye witness - rather that sit on such a statement until now. We saw last week (in Aust) Angelo talking on the phone to his boss (while he had a folder in front of him marked 'witness statement'), & asking if he could arrest Colby based on what he had. His boss says that she believed the statement wasn't enough & it was just basically a 'he said she said' type situation (which I think rules out that the statement was made by Dean). However when Angelo presses her again, she relents & says that it is his investigation & that he could proceed if he wishes - which leads to Angelo going & arresting Colby. We have also seem in last week's episodes Dean telling Willow that someone must have talked + he was thinking of confessing so he could help protect Colby in remand/prison (where Colby would be in real danger, as a cop), but Willow talks him out of it - this also appears to rule out Dean.

After what also happened in last week's Aust episodes we definitely know that it wasn't Taylor (Angelo's wife, who Colby never confessed anything to anyway), & from their behaviour/reaction we can basically rule out Bella & Nikau. Also, while Bella told Mac that Colby had been sleeping with Taylor, Mac still doesn't know the whole truth, which rules her out as well.

So of those 'in the know' that really only leaves it between Ziggy or Willow.

After learning that Dean told Ziggy what happened, we saw Colby confront Ziggy & sort of threaten her that if she opened her mouth she would be dropping Dean in it as well because it was Dean's idea to bury the body & cover things up etc. Did Ziggy jack up at Colby's threats & go straight to the cops in her anger? I highly doubt it. And we also saw last week Ziggy worry after Colby's arrest that Dean might also end up in jail etc. So I don't believe it was her, but you never know do you............?

So then my money is on witness x being Willow. We have seen her recently tell off Colby about his behaviour & how he thought he was 'untouchable' & also she is worried a lot about how the ongoing situation with both Jai & the murder investigation was affecting Dean. Maybe she thought she had to dob Colby in to finally bring an end to the whole saga etc etc. She also talks Dean out of 'sacrificing himself' to help Colby. She also seems to be less outraged/calmer than any of the others about Colby's arrest.....If it does turn out to be her, it will be interesting to see how the others react when they find out.

I am probably completely off the track here, but once again we will see!!

[kaz21]

So willow is witness x

[Pantherboy]

SPOILER ALERT! AUST PACE!

Digital Spy article with new promo video. As I suspected in my last post, Willow is indeed witness x (& she even wore a wire to record a confession!):



Home and Away confirms Witness X identity ahead of Colby Thorne's trial
The truth is out!

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hom...rne-confirmed/

Major Home and Away spoilers follow for UK and Australian viewers.

Home and Away has revealed the identity of Witness X.

A tense new promo, which can be viewed at the top of the page, has teased a huge shock for killer Colby Thorne (Tim Franklin) as he finally discovers which of his allies has betrayed him.

Recent episodes on air in Australia have seen Colby get charged with the murder of Ross Nixon after someone came forward to give detective Angelo Rosetta a witness statement.

The show has now confirmed that Willow Harris (Sarah Roberts) is the person who has turned against Colby, in a bombshell storyline twist.

Home and Away's new promo, teasing scenes due to air next week in Australia and in early 2021 in the UK, shows Colby left shellshocked when the truth comes to light at his trial.

Colby can't believe what's happening when Willow is called to give evidence against him in court. Could her testimony ultimately send Colby away to prison, crushing his sister Bella Nixon and best friend Dean Thompson?

Willow's involvement comes as a major shock, as she has known about Colby's guilt since last year and loyally protected his dark secret.

Over time, however, Willow has grown concerned over Colby's attitude towards the cover-up as his actions have started to adversely affect those around him. It seems this was the final straw, prompting her to switch sides.

Home and Away is airing new episodes on Channel 5 until Friday, November 20, when the show takes its annual winter break on UK screens.

Scheduling details for Australia's season finale on Channel 7 have yet to be confirmed.

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

[Pantherboy]

SPOILER ALERT! AUST PACE!


And now also this article from Nowtolove.com.au:


EXCLUSIVE: Home And Away?s Sarah Roberts spills on THAT shock Witness X reveal
We're still reeling.

https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebri...-roberts-65934

It's the question that's been on every Home And Away fans' lips for weeks: Who is Witness X?

We've been on the edge of our seats, theorising, rationalising and guessing who in Summer Bay could have betrayed Colby.

At one point our lounge rooms began to look a little like this:

In tonight's marathon episode we finally got the answer to our burning question.

And frankly, a small part of us now wishes we hadn't.

In the closing moments of last night's cliff-hanger we watched as Angelo waited in the dark outskirts of town for Witness X to arrive.

As a dark figure walked toward him we watched with bated breath.

As the camera turned to light up Willow's face, our jaws hit the floor.

The detective thanked Willow for playing her part as she took off a wire she'd used to record and unknowing Colby's confession.

Visibly upset, she simply snapped back: "I didn't do it for you".

TV WEEK spoke with Sarah Roberts, who plays Willow on the show, to discuss the dramatic reveal and how she felt when she first learnt what her character would do.

"It took a while to get my head around, but I could justify it in the way that she will do anything for her family - and I'm the same in my own life," Sarah explains.

Is it possible Angelo had something over her? Is she just trying to protect herself or Dean?

https://www.instagram.com/p/CHUn4lml...ource=ig_embed

The reveal is one of the biggest twists we've seen this year, and fans were left absolutely reeling as they asked the same questions.

"I can't believe she did it. She would have to leave the bay now," one fan commented, before another added: "Sooo gobsmacked".

"It made feel sick in the stomach I can't wait to see the outcome of this with Bella and Dean," a third fan wrote.

"Why would she do that? Angelo must have something on her," one fan rationalised.

"I can't believe it. I reckon she cut a deal so nothing happens to Dean " another suggested.

Looks like we'll be on the edge of our seats again next week as we wait to find out!