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Home and Away 8678 11th March 2026
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00:00Closer each day
00:04Home and away
00:08Something happened with Holden, didn't it?
00:10Did he hurt you?
00:11Tried to, but I stopped him.
00:14He stared.
00:15I didn't have...
00:18a choice.
00:20Just say the word, and the River Boys will help you disappear.
00:23So, I'll be leaving. Everything.
00:26There's still so much I wanted to teach you.
00:27But you're gonna grow up in a good home.
00:29And you have a good mum.
00:31I love you so much.
00:32If the cops are looking for this guy, he could lead them straight to us.
00:36Freaky.
00:37That could destroy everything we've built here.
00:40But Dane wouldn't send trouble our way.
00:41What if I vet this bloke somewhere else,
00:44and there's anything off about him, I just won't bring him home.
00:46It's only a predator.
00:49Right, well...
00:50Thank you for this.
00:51You gotta talk fast, why should I stick my neck out for you?
00:55He's just made things so much worse.
00:56What's gonna happen when the police find out he's done a runner?
00:58Does anyone else know?
00:59I don't think so.
01:01What should we do? Should we tell Cash?
01:02No. No, no, no.
01:03I think it's best if we stay quiet.
01:05If you're right, then shouldn't you give Tana as much of a head start as possible?
01:11If he didn't get bailed, this never would have happened.
01:14That does matter now.
01:15Well, the system sucks.
01:17You know?
01:18If they had kept him locked up, which they should have,
01:20then Lacey would have been safe.
01:22Yes.
01:22And I understand that.
01:24But they didn't.
01:25So...
01:26So, so what?
01:26We just accept it?
01:28What?
01:29Hey, Marley, um, have you heard back from Lacey yet?
01:32Because David's not answering any of my calls.
01:34I...
01:35Yeah, actually, I...
01:36Wait, you haven't heard?
01:37Heard what?
01:38I don't even know where to start.
01:40Oh, poor Lacey.
01:42Yeah, she must have been terrified.
01:44I can't even imagine what she's going through.
01:46Their family had been through so much.
01:49I don't understand.
01:50You know, I checked the motorum.
01:51I even checked the bathroom.
01:53He probably waited for you to leave.
01:55I should have insisted on staying until David got there.
01:58Hang on.
01:59This is not your fault.
02:00If anyone's to blame here, it's Holden.
02:02Yeah.
02:03Maybe I'll give David another call to see if there's anything I can do.
02:06Well, I reckon he's got enough on his plate.
02:08Can you text him?
02:10I just want them to know that I'm here to help.
02:11Jet, I'll text.
02:13Hey, Maz.
02:14Oh, hi.
02:15You're back.
02:16Yeah, you miss me?
02:17Yes.
02:17I just...
02:18Oh, oh.
02:19Okay.
02:19Okay.
02:20What's that for?
02:21That is from Jet and from Lindsay.
02:24Oh, you got to see them.
02:25Yeah, I have to go thank Lindsay for putting me on the course.
02:28They're the loveliest couple ever.
02:29It's a little sickening how in love they are.
02:32Have you seen Harper this morning?
02:33Not today, no.
02:34Okay.
02:35It's very typical.
02:36She wants to see me and she's maybe here when I get here.
02:38That's okay.
02:39What's this?
02:41Speak of the devil.
02:44Hello, I was just talking about you.
02:47Yeah, the woman hated me.
02:49That's why she framed me.
02:50I don't touch drugs, okay?
02:52Let alone deal them.
02:53That's why I can stay in the bay.
02:55I was looking at prison time.
02:56Yeah, but it's possession.
02:59Even with a dealing charge, it's a pretty light sentence.
03:01Especially if it's a first offence.
03:02It's got to be better than life on the run, doesn't it?
03:07Yeah.
03:08But it's not my first offence.
03:10Oh, yeah.
03:12Yeah, what was that?
03:14Kidnapping.
03:15Look, that's not how it sounds.
03:17I know.
03:17It sounds pretty bad to me.
03:18What were you...
03:18You framed for that too, were you?
03:20I can explain it.
03:21Alright?
03:22Please just...
03:23Give me a chance.
03:24Yeah, we'll just...
03:26Not here.
03:29Pretty good.
03:38Just checking up on you.
03:40All on your lonesome today?
03:42Uh, yeah.
03:43Cash is busy and Eden's picking up Remy from his parents' place.
03:48Got the place to yourself then?
03:49Can't be a bad life, eh?
03:50Yeah.
03:52Well, who wants to hang around here, eh?
03:54Let's get a move on.
03:57To where?
03:58Anywhere.
03:59You, John Palmer, have the pleasure of my company all day.
04:03Well, don't you want to spend it with your mates?
04:05Um...
04:05Excuse you.
04:06We are mates.
04:08Of course.
04:09Well, in that case...
04:10Hold your hearts, ladies.
04:12Two handsome bachelors are heading your way.
04:16So have you told the police?
04:17No, I'm not dobbing him in.
04:20Uh, okay.
04:21No, I've made up my mind about that.
04:24Did Tane say anything to you at all?
04:26No, that's why I asked you to meet me here.
04:28To help me look for anything that might tell us where he's gone or how to contact him.
04:32Well, I mean, what are you going to say to him, hi?
04:34You're crazy?
04:35Like, you've literally made yourself a fugitive?
04:37I should have realised this yesterday.
04:39When I saw him with Archie, I had a feeling something wasn't right.
04:42I mean, I guess he was saying goodbye.
04:44How am I meant to tell my son one day that his dad just took off?
04:48No, okay.
04:48Hopefully you're not going to have to do that.
04:49Well, you don't know.
04:50That clothes are gone.
04:51Photo frames are empty.
04:52Doesn't look like he's planning on coming back.
04:53I literally don't understand why he would do this.
04:57Archie is the most important thing in the world to him,
04:59and you just sorted out the whole custody thing.
05:01Yeah, well, things got a lot worse when you were gone.
05:04Who the hell do you think you are?
05:07I felt like the right thing to do.
05:08To take your kid?
05:10Well, I just explained. It wasn't that simple.
05:11Yeah, well, I don't care. You don't do that.
05:14You don't touch someone else's kid.
05:16Then who the hell are you to lecture me?
05:18I'm guessing you're not exactly law-abiding,
05:19given you're the first call when people need to disappear.
05:22Right, I think we're done here.
05:25What?
05:26Wait, I'm sorry.
05:27Word of warning.
05:29Mouthy was going to get you into trouble, eh?
05:31Hey, come on, man.
05:32Dean's lined this whole thing up.
05:34Dean, I don't care about Dean Thompson.
05:36Dean Thompson, he's not here, is he?
05:37I am.
05:39And I don't let anyone put my family at risk.
05:52Hey!
05:54Hey!
05:57Hey, wait a sec, wait a sec.
05:58You can't just leave me here, hey!
05:59Yeah?
06:00Watch this.
06:06Just stop!
06:10I walked away from my son for this.
06:20I'll do whatever you want.
06:23I just need to make this work.
06:40After I'm done here, I'm gonna go see Lacey.
06:42Yeah, that's not a good idea.
06:44She needs her friends, Molly.
06:46I know, but when I walked her home, she made it very clear that she needs space.
06:53Maybe that's changed.
06:55Since this morning.
06:57Why not?
06:59Besides, she really shouldn't be on her own.
07:00I know, but like I said, she's with her family, so just don't crowd her.
07:04Why are you being so stubborn?
07:06I'm not being stubborn, I'm just telling you what Lacey told me.
07:10Fine.
07:11Where are you going?
07:12Relax, I heard you.
07:14Okay, I'm just gonna go see you later.
07:17Hi, guys.
07:18Oi, oi.
07:20Hey, how's it going?
07:21It's good, man.
07:22I got a hot date here with John, so things could be worse.
07:25Could they?
07:26Uncalled for, Molly.
07:28Hey, how are things at home?
07:30Uh, yeah, yeah, they're okay.
07:33Eden's gone for the night to pick up Remy from his parents.
07:35Oh, a weekend with the rich folk. Lucky man.
07:39Yeah, lucky man.
07:41Right, well, I better get going.
07:47Hey, it is really good to see you out and about.
07:49Thanks, man.
07:50Yeah, it's been a while.
07:55Where's Dana?
07:57Uh, I don't know.
08:02What did I say?
08:03They're not together anymore.
08:05I thought everybody knew that.
08:07Obviously, I didn't know that.
08:10Molly thinks that we should all hang back, right?
08:12Can't do that.
08:14No, we should do something, like rally together.
08:16Okay, what exactly are you thinking?
08:19Well, Holland should never have been out on bail, right?
08:21Of course not.
08:22So the system failed Lacey, and it'll fail the next woman unless we make some noise.
08:25Oh, okay.
08:27So if you're talking about some kind of protest, Leah doesn't really protest that well.
08:31I think it might be a bit too fresh for Lacey to be the focus of a protest.
08:36Yeah.
08:37Yeah, all right.
08:38Okay, so what if we go to the media?
08:40You know, get them to run a story on how unfair it was.
08:42Again, last time Leah and the people were involved, you got arrested, babe.
08:46Could you not?
08:47Yeah, whose side are you on?
08:49I agree.
08:49We should do something, but I don't think it's a good idea to go to the media right now,
08:54and I think Lacey would agree.
08:56I think she's a little fed up with her life being turned into news.
09:00Why don't we just keep it simple?
09:02Let's just cook up some food and take a tour.
09:05You think it's okay for us to visit?
09:06Of course.
09:07Lacey needs to know we're there for her.
09:10You know what?
09:12Yeah, you're right. Let's do that.
09:14How dumb are you?
09:16Hey, if you can have a go at me, you can just leave.
09:18You know that Fred was the first person to give me drugs, right?
09:21When I was 14.
09:23I was 14, and he was more than happy to do that,
09:26because that is who your good old uncle Fred is.
09:28He comes in and he ruins lives.
09:30I had no idea that Fred gave you drugs.
09:31Oh no, he's ruined Tana's life.
09:33All because you were so naive.
09:35I'm sorry.
09:36Well, that's not going to bring Tana back. You know that, right?
09:39Yeah.
09:46Family is everything to me, okay?
09:48And my boy Archie is my whole world.
09:51You know?
09:53You said that you wouldn't let anyone put your family at risk.
09:56I get that, mate. I do.
09:58So, do you have kids?
10:01None of your business.
10:05Look, I've told you everything, man.
10:07My life, my family.
10:10Are you going to help me or not?
10:10You say you love your kids so much.
10:13Where is he?
10:14Oh, he's safe. He's back in Summer Bay with his mother.
10:18She can give him a normal, happy life.
10:22That's what I want from him.
10:24This would be cool.
10:26Saying goodbye to him.
10:30It's the hardest thing I've ever done.
10:35It's how long?
10:38It's...
10:38It's ten months.
10:42You know, he's...
10:43He's so close to walking.
10:45He actually stood up the other day holding on to the coffee table.
10:50I reckon he's got some strong legs on him.
10:54Might even plan for the All Blacks.
11:06Brax.
11:15Better hurry up.
11:17Yeah, plane to catch.
11:21Yeah.
11:22Yeah.
11:53Where are we going?
11:56Where are we going?
11:57You've asked too many questions.
12:00Might want to get that under control.
12:03Oh, no.
12:05I'm back.
12:08We'll be far from far beyond where we just came from.
12:23Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
12:31Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
12:40Stepping from the cloud
12:55Welcome, I guess.
12:57Thanks.
12:57It's, uh, Jono.
13:02Don't bother with the fake name out here, mate.
13:05How do you know?
13:06If you're going to lie, at least sound like you believe it.
13:08Right.
13:09Well, if that's the case, I'm Tano.
13:12You're in here.
13:13All right?
13:14All right, so don't talk to anyone.
13:17Don't even look at anyone.
13:19We'll feed you.
13:19Otherwise, you're invisible.
13:21You got it?
13:22Yeah, got it.
13:23Yeah.
13:24All right.
13:31I hope you know what you're doing.
13:32Yeah, me too.
13:34Terry, how's it going?
13:35Peace, mate.
13:35All right.
13:36A couple of heads.
13:37I don't know, mate.
13:47Did you find Leah?
13:48Yeah, I did.
13:51Are you feeling better about things?
13:53Yeah, I am.
13:55Hey, guys.
13:56Hey.
13:56Hey.
13:57Hey.
13:58You decided to join in on the bachelor's day out?
14:01No, I was just passing by.
14:03Yeah, we let him join the club anyway, despite his unfortunate relationship status.
14:07How's Lacey?
14:09You went and saw her?
14:11Leah and I brought some food over.
14:13I told you that she didn't want any visitors.
14:16It was Leah's idea.
14:17Why, you just didn't think to tell her that it was a bad one?
14:19For your information, it was fine.
14:21Okay?
14:21We didn't spend much time there.
14:23Actually, it's none of your business.
14:29Well, that was awkward.
14:30Certainly was.
14:31Come on, let's get you home.
14:33Wait, are you trying to get rid of me already, John?
14:35No, of course not.
14:37But what do you want to do?
14:39Hey, we could go and get some takeaway and come back here and eat it looking out over the
14:42water.
14:43Oh, I know you're talking, you big romantic you.
14:45Justin, you want to make it a threesome?
14:47I'm already spoken for, fellas.
14:49Load up.
14:49All right.
14:53So, what do you feel like?
14:54We could have fish and chips or pizza.
14:58Huh?
14:59You know, I really ought to get on the salt and get them to make that place much more
15:03wheelchair accessible.
15:04Yeah, actually, I'm feeling pretty tired.
15:07Yeah?
15:08Yeah, would you mind taking me home?
15:09Yeah, sure.
15:10Sure.
15:14Lacey barely said a word.
15:16I think she's still in shock.
15:18Of course she is.
15:19Yeah.
15:19I'm glad we checked in, though.
15:20I don't want her to think that we're staying away because of what happened.
15:23No.
15:24No, she needs to know she has support around her.
15:26Yeah.
15:28Hey.
15:29Hi.
15:35I am really sorry on top of everything that's happening for Tane.
15:40I've reminded you of the worst time of your life.
15:44I understand that you thought that you were doing the right thing.
15:48I just needed to know that I had done everything I could to keep Tane and Archie's life.
15:53That makes sense.
15:56Look, I know I asked you to come back, but I think I need to go away for a bit.
16:00What do you mean?
16:01Well, Tane has a bail check-in tomorrow.
16:04And as soon as the cops realise that he's gone, they're going to be knocking on my door.
16:08So I just need to not be here right now.
16:10Right, but I mean, you are going to come back eventually.
16:13Yes, of course.
16:14Of course.
16:14I just need to get away with Archie for a little while.
16:18Okay.
16:19Well, I'm glad you got this little guy to take care of you.
16:22Yeah.
16:23I love you.
16:24I love you.
16:26Hey.
16:28Running to her big girl.
16:29She said you went to see Lacey.
16:31Yeah, she was pretty quiet, but I think it helped knowing that we were there.
16:35What about you?
16:36What did you do?
16:37Oh, Sonny was just hanging out with John, so I joined him.
16:39Sonny was hanging out with John?
16:41Yeah.
16:41He really must have nothing better to do.
16:44Just some.
16:45Didn't mean you.
16:46Oh, you're good.
16:46Um, can I get my bill, please?
16:54Oh, I know what I do.
17:11There you go, mate.
17:13Cheers.
17:14Thanks for running the show while I was busy, too.
17:16Yeah.
17:16No worries, boss.
17:17You're welcome.
17:20Looks like our visitor's feeling a bit left out.
17:24I don't care.
17:26He knows the rules.
17:27So what?
17:28You just expect him to stay in his room for the rest of his life?
17:37Hey, do you want to stay in his room for the rest of his life?
17:41Oh, no thanks, little man.
17:46I've never seen you around here before.
17:48Are you new?
17:50Yeah, I guess so.
17:52My name's Casey.
17:53Hey, hey, what did I tell you about asking questions, mate?
17:56Don't.
17:57Yeah, that's right.
17:58So you come with me, we'll get some firewood, eh?
18:00Yeah.
18:01Let's go.
18:05Here.
18:07Welcome drink.
18:09Am I?
18:11What?
18:13Welcome.
18:13Ah, does it matter?
18:15Sounds like you don't have anywhere else to go.
18:20I'll go send some dinner over.
18:32Hey.
18:33Hi.
18:34Haven't seen you in ages.
18:36Yeah, yeah, I was away.
18:37Um, I was off doing a course on how to be a good partner to Sunny.
18:41Oh, I thought you guys broke her.
18:43Yeah, no, we did.
18:44We did.
18:44And he's ghosting me at the moment, so we definitely did.
18:47But it's good.
18:48It's fine.
18:49Look, if I were you, I would toddle off before I envelop you into a vortex of despair.
18:53Okay.
18:54Will do.
18:54But if you ever need to chat.
18:57I'll grab your order.
18:59Well, well, well.
19:01Long time no see.
19:03Hello.
19:05I missed you.
19:08Wish everyone felt that one.
19:10So how was the course?
19:11I heard you caught up with Jed and Lindsay.
19:14Yeah, I heard you'd been hanging out with Sunny.
19:16Sorry, I just, um, he's not texting me back at the moment and I don't know how he is.
19:20How is he?
19:21Oh, he's good.
19:22I mean, he's fair enough, even though he's moved out of rehab.
19:25Oh, he's out of rehab?
19:26Already?
19:27Yeah, yeah, yeah.
19:28He's living with Cash and Eden.
19:30Oh, okay.
19:33Wow.
19:34That's like the sort of thing that he would usually tell me.
19:36But, um, that's obviously where I am on the priority list.
19:49Uh, John, look, I'm keen to hang out and all, but maybe we just go somewhere less public.
19:53No, no, I've got to drop into the office and check up on some paperwork.
19:56Look, I don't want to go there.
20:01And why would that be?
20:03Oh, I've just had enough of the place yesterday, you know.
20:05Yeah.
20:09All right, it turns out that Dana has come back from her trip and she might be in there.
20:14And that is a problem because?
20:16Because I don't want to see her right now.
20:20Well, she wants to talk to you, matey.
20:23Uh, actually, no.
20:24John, what are you doing?
20:24John, no, it's not happening.
20:27She did what you asked.
20:29She gave you space.
20:31Now she's back.
20:32You owe that girl a conversation.
20:40Oh, what a surprise.
20:43Oh, yeah.
20:46Okay, so is there actually a rostering problem you need my help with?
20:50Yeah, yeah, actually, I do have a rostering problem to deal with.
20:52So why don't you two have a little chat?
20:54Pardon moi, let's cringe.
20:56Nice setup.
21:09Tana, it's Cash.
21:10I'm not sure if you've forgotten, but it's bail chicken, Tana.
21:12You do not want to mess this up this close to the trial.
21:14Tana, I'm coming in.
21:16Tana's missing.
21:18Missing, as in?
21:18Yeah, as in he's done a runner.
21:19If I managed to get a hold of Harper, do you think she'd know where Tana is?
21:22I doubt it.
21:23And do you understand that if she's found to be involved in any way, that makes her an accessory?
21:28Cash, I really don't think she's going to put her son at risk.
21:30Did you help him?
21:31How do you think I would do that?
21:32I mean, I run a restaurant, I can't make people disappear.
21:35You know someone who could.
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