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Home and Away 8679 12th March 2026
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00:01Closer each day
00:04Home and away
00:08They've set your court date. It's next week.
00:10I'm screwed.
00:11Once I sit foot inside that courtroom, I'm not coming home.
00:14Honey, I just wanted to say again how sorry I am.
00:16Look, let's just... I don't want to lose it in front of Archie, so let's have some space between us.
00:20Dean, hi. Hypothetically, if someone needed to disappear, could you help them do that?
00:30Dad, you're back!
00:31Here he is, right on time.
00:33Dean Thompson called.
00:35Been a while.
00:36Someone from back home needs a place to hide out for a bit.
00:39Well, I hope you told them no.
00:41Brax, you did tell them no, right?
00:43If the cops are looking for this guy, he could lead them straight to us.
00:47I reckon.
00:47That could destroy everything we've built here.
00:50You're gonna say yes, aren't you?
00:52You always fighting a losing battle from the get-go.
00:55Yeah?
00:55Mm.
00:56Once a river boy.
01:00I tried to fight.
01:03Just wanted it to stop.
01:05I didn't mean to...
01:06I didn't mean to kill him.
01:08Why do I bother putting on this uniform every day if I can't even protect my own notice?
01:21There you go.
01:23Okay.
01:24We need to talk about your court appearance today.
01:27Your solicitor is on their way.
01:29So you just follow their instructions.
01:32And when you face the magistrate, you'll enter a plea of not guilty.
01:37But I did it.
01:39I hit him, Dad.
01:41It was self-defense, Lace.
01:44Will you be there?
01:45I'll be with you the whole time.
01:50Dean will arrange all of it.
01:51Just say the word and the river boys will help you disappear.
01:55Just like that, eh?
01:57Just like that.
01:59They'll get you out of town and they'll set you up.
02:02Can't believe I'm hearing these words coming out of your mouth, Mackenzie.
02:05Well, I can't believe that the police would send an innocent man to prison.
02:10But...
02:10Here we are.
02:14So...
02:15I'll be leaving. Everything.
02:17It's completely up to you.
02:19I just...
02:20I can't watch you go through all of this and not try and find you.
02:23And we've got options.
02:24Just drop it, drop it.
02:25Yeah, yeah, okay.
02:26Well, you just, um...
02:27You just let me know a student's account, okay?
02:29Yeah.
02:30And you'll go from there.
02:31Alright.
02:33Hi!
02:33Hey.
02:35See you soon.
02:36Hi, Arch.
02:40Morning, son.
02:42Can we talk?
02:43I feel like we need to clear the air.
02:46Oh, look, I'm not really up for it, to be honest.
02:50Well, if you're not busy, did you want to hang with Archie for a while?
02:54Yeah, actually, that would be great.
02:57Well, let me know when you want me to pick him up.
02:59Have fun with your dad, little man.
03:01Come home.
03:03Come home.
03:04Walk me back again.
03:09You know it's been a long time for me.
03:14But I'm going to miss her.
03:18All right, everyone.
03:19Quick chat.
03:21First of all, good job with the muster.
03:25Big couple of days.
03:26Another year done and dusted.
03:27Well done.
03:29Another big one today, though.
03:30First thing we've got to do is fix the fence in the cooling pan.
03:34Any takers for that?
03:36Yeah, Brack, I'll do it.
03:37Good man.
03:38Now we know he's getting first beer tonight.
03:40Liv, I'll get you up at the yards in Sandfire for when the trucks get here.
03:43Everyone else, we're drafting this lot to warm up your hammies.
03:49So, Sam, what are you doing today?
03:51Oh, mate, this and that.
03:52Probably been in the shed.
03:54Oh, yeah, can I help?
03:58Yeah, give him a car.
03:59Yes!
04:06You having second thoughts?
04:10Of course not.
04:11So, when's he coming?
04:13Don't know yet.
04:14Dad, hurry up!
04:15All right, well, you better go before he busts something.
04:18All right, I'll see you.
04:19See you.
04:25Well, son, here we are again, eh?
04:32I don't remember the first time I brought you to the ocean, eh?
04:35You were small then.
04:39There's still so much I wanted to teach you.
04:46But you're going to grow up in a good home.
04:49And you have a good mum.
04:54Promise to take care of her, okay?
04:55So you're a really good mum.
05:04I'm going to miss you so much.
05:06Hey!
05:07I'm better off when you're around.
05:10You give me life.
05:15I love you so much.
05:25Bye.
05:27Hey!
05:28Hey!
05:28I never felt this way before you.
05:32Oh, I never knew.
05:36You should be a light at night.
05:41Oh, you, um, chuck us that socket there, mate.
05:46Sure.
05:48When this is fixed up, I can come out and help on the next year's master, right?
05:52Well, we've spoken about this, haven't we?
05:54I know.
05:55Not until I'm 15.
05:56Well, not until you're tall enough to ride this.
06:00Oh, look, what about this?
06:01What about next year, I'll take you out in the ute.
06:05And you can watch and learn?
06:07Really?
06:08You promise?
06:09Or if your school report card's up to scratch.
06:12And no mucking around with the case, because I can tell.
06:14Deal.
06:15All right.
06:17Here you go.
06:18Oh, thanks.
06:24Are you worried?
06:26No.
06:27Not even a little bit.
06:29Oh, you know, I was just thinking about how good we've got it here.
06:32That's right.
06:33Yeah, over a decade of peace.
06:34It's been pretty good.
06:36Yeah.
06:36Major point.
06:40I get it.
06:41Like, this guy must be going through hell.
06:43Well, why else would he leave his whole life behind?
06:46Yeah, I know.
06:46It's not an easy thing to do, is it?
06:57There we go, son.
06:58There we go.
06:59Hey.
07:03Hey, buddy.
07:05You're hanging out with Dad today, are you?
07:07Yep.
07:08Hey, mate, can you do me a favor?
07:10Can you take a photo of us, please?
07:13Yeah, sure.
07:13Oh, you haven't got enough photos already.
07:16Oh, I can never have too much.
07:18All right.
07:20Just over here, son.
07:21Here you go.
07:21Big smile.
07:23Three, two, one.
07:25Cheese.
07:25One more.
07:28There you go.
07:31Well, he looks handsome.
07:32You still don't.
07:36You all good?
07:37Yeah, I'm good.
07:39Hey.
07:40Hey.
07:42Can I have a look?
07:49Can you send me that?
07:51Yeah.
07:52Yeah, I can.
07:54Are you ready for me to take him?
07:58Hey.
08:05Maybe I could bring him over tomorrow.
08:08Yeah, maybe.
08:11Harper, I don't blame you for any of this, okay?
08:14I want you to know that.
08:16It was Carrie's fault.
08:18Not yours.
08:19Turn out right to the fridge.
08:22Just take care of our boy, yeah?
08:25That's all that matters now.
08:29I know.
08:30I know.
08:31I will.
08:35So you both sent, yeah?
08:37Yeah.
08:55Don't be afraid.
09:06Nah. Sounds like I'd better get a bed ready then.
09:11What? You're stuffed, you'll owe me more than one.
09:14Alright, I gotta go to bed.
09:17Who's the case?
09:18Shower. Who was that?
09:24Dean. Sounds like our house guest has everything sorted it is, Anne.
09:28It's not too late to change your mind.
09:33I'm just saying, this isn't like the old days.
09:36Yep, we're your family now.
09:37This is where your loyalty should be, not with some stranger.
09:41We don't even know what he's caught up in, do we?
09:47Dean wouldn't send trouble our way.
09:49What if I vet this bloke somewhere else,
09:53and there's anything off about him, I just won't bring him home?
09:57I still don't like it.
09:59Well, what if I ever let you down?
10:02Don't answer that.
10:09Okay, fine.
10:12But you be sure, Brax.
10:15I promise you, if there's anything I don't like about him, anything at all,
10:19I'll send him packing.
10:20Then it's...
10:23It's now I'm done.
10:35Go on, Anne.
10:38Yeah, Cash, hey, give me a sec.
10:39Yeah.
10:47Hey, hey, what are you doing there?
10:48Please tell me something's changed.
10:50Oh, mate, I wish something had changed.
10:53I just saw Joe down at the station, thought I might come see how you're holding up.
10:56Oh, you know, just living the life of a drug baron, you know.
11:00A lot too soon.
11:01Look, the reason I came around though was to say that I'm sorry that I couldn't push your court date.
11:06Oh, mate, look, I know you tried, so don't beat yourself up.
11:14Anyway, I'd better get a move on.
11:15Yeah.
11:16Yeah.
11:17What are you doing later?
11:18You want me to come around and smash some beers?
11:20Oh, look, I'd love to, but I'm picking up Archie soon, so...
11:23Yes, yes, yes, of course, of course.
11:25Spend time with you, son.
11:26Hey, I'll catch you around.
11:28Yeah, yeah.
11:29Yeah.
11:30Hey, Cash.
11:31Yeah.
11:33Um...
11:34Thanks for having my back.
11:37Always.
12:00Hey.
12:07Been worried about you.
12:12What are you doing here?
12:14Turning to there at the motel?
12:22Something happened with Holden, didn't it?
12:28No.
12:30That's it.
12:31I'm going to sort the bloke out.
12:33Marley.
12:34Please.
12:37Did he hurt you?
12:41I tried to, but I...
12:46I stopped him.
12:48Okay.
12:51Where is he now?
12:53No.
12:56He's dead.
13:01I didn't have a choice.
13:06Thanks, sir.
13:07No.
13:18Mom.
13:19More.
13:23No, no.
13:27She, no...
13:37Yeah, coming
13:40You in town, eh?
13:42Yeah, and you are?
13:42Running business
13:44You must have friends in high places
13:47Or some very low ones
13:49Someone's gone into a lot of effort to help you out
13:51Your new identity
13:55Jonathan Mitchell
13:56Not as good as a passport, but it'll get you into state
13:58Here's your ticket out
13:59Your flight leaves tonight
14:01And here is the burner we talked about
14:04For emergencies only
14:07And yours over
14:16Once you've landed
14:18You'll be sent instructions for pick-up
14:19Got it
14:20Now, get this jewellery off you
14:23Once we break this thing
14:25It's not going back on, you get me?
14:29When's your next bail check-in?
14:31Two days
14:32Plug this baby in so it doesn't alarm
14:33We do this, right?
14:35You'll have a two-day head start
14:36And the cops will see him
14:37You're sitting pretty at home watching TV
14:48You did well today
14:51I wasn't sure that I'd actually get bail
14:54Of course
14:55Of course you did
14:55None of this is your fault
15:00Has somebody told Horton's parents?
15:03Do they know what happened?
15:05Yeah
15:07But you don't need to worry about that
15:10Will they be at the trial?
15:13We don't even know if there's going to be a trial
15:16Let's not get ahead of ourselves
15:23Hey Mac, I can't really talk at the moment
15:25No, it's me
15:28My phone's flat
15:29Oh
15:31Hey
15:33So
15:34Will you be coming back here tonight?
15:37Honestly
15:37No
15:38I think Lacey needs me
15:40Yeah, yeah
15:40Of course
15:41Of course
15:41It's all good
15:43It'd be weird though
15:45Not staying with you tonight
15:50You okay?
15:52Yeah
15:52Yeah, I'm fine
15:55You look after your sister
15:57Yeah
15:57I'll, uh
15:59I'll see you tomorrow
16:01Yeah, tomorrow
16:05Stay safe, Joe
16:09Thanks for that
16:23It's okay
16:25What did you tell her?
16:27Nothing
16:27What could I tell her?
16:29You okay?
16:32It's all the best
16:36Well, I, um
16:39I guess it's my turn to say goodbye
16:45You know how hard this is, right?
16:48Yeah
16:53You're gonna have a great life
16:56Now, Lever's a good man
16:57And
16:59I know you'll be happy
17:00Whatever happens
17:02Well
17:04Something's actually happening
17:05Right now
17:07Yeah
17:08Yeah
17:09I mean, I'm not allowed to tell anyone
17:10But I figure you can't laugh, so
17:17You're gonna be the best, Mum
17:18You know that?
17:19I just wish I was here to see that
17:22Me too
17:25I'm gonna miss you
17:28I'm gonna miss you too
17:35Dana
17:43Tana
17:43You here?
17:47I tried calling
17:48I brought someone to see you
17:58See you
17:59I'm gonna miss you
18:50I need to talk to you.
18:51Oh.
18:53Tanya's gone.
18:55Gone?
18:56Gone where?
18:57Gone, as in he's disappeared.
18:59Wait, what?
19:00I went to his house and he wasn't there, but the ankle monitor was.
19:03He's removed it.
19:05Have you tried calling him?
19:07There's no point.
19:07He destroyed his phone.
19:09Right.
19:10He's just made things so much worse.
19:12What's going to happen when the police find out he's done a runner?
19:14Does anyone else know?
19:16I don't think so.
19:17Good.
19:18What should we do?
19:19Should we tell Cash?
19:20No.
19:20No, no, no.
19:20I think it's best if we stay quiet.
19:22Yeah, but what happens when the police...
19:23Papa, listen to me.
19:26If you're right, then shouldn't you give Tanya as much of a head start as possible?
19:30You're right?
19:31There's no problem with me in the ante.
19:36Good to get you.
19:37Good to take it.
19:40Have a good day.
19:43Good to get you.
19:46Bye-bye.
19:49We'll do the надо.
19:49Bye-bye.
19:50Bye.
19:50Bye-bye.
19:51Bye-bye.
19:53Deanna, a negative...
20:21You Deans, mate?
20:22Yeah.
20:24Tiny pot of time.
20:27Right, well, thank you for this.
20:30Well, you've got nothing to thank me for yet.
20:33What do you mean?
20:34Well, I haven't done anything for you yet.
20:37And unless you give me a very good reason, I don't see why I should.
20:42You're kidding, right?
20:43Nah.
20:45Nah, I'll give you five minutes.
20:48You've got to talk fast.
20:49Why should I stick my neck out?
20:51Yeah.
20:56Clock's ticking.
21:06Where are we going?
21:08You asked too many questions.
21:10Did Tony say anything to you at all?
21:12No, that's why I asked you to meet me here,
21:14to help me look for anything that might tell us where he's gone
21:17or how to contact him.
21:18Welcome, I guess.
21:20Thanks.
21:21It's, uh, Jono.
21:22Don't bother with the fake name out here, mate.
21:24You're in here.
21:25We'll feed you.
21:26Otherwise, you're invisible.
21:27You got it?
21:28Yeah, I got it.
21:29I hope you know what you're doing.
21:30Yeah, me too.
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