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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.
12:08Oh, let's go.
12:22Oh.
12:28Oh.
12:29Oh!
12:31Oh.
12:31Oh.
12:31Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
12:40Stepping from the ground.
12:47And all I told you to be shy.
12:55Welcome, I guess.
12:57Thanks.
12:57It's, uh, Jono.
13:02don't bother with the fake name out here mate how'd you know if you're gonna lie
13:07at least sound like you believe it all right well that's the case I'm turning
13:11yeah you're in here all right all right so don't don't talk to anyone don't even
13:18look at anyone we'll feed you otherwise you're invisible you got it yeah I got
13:31hope you know what you're doing yeah me too did you find Leah yeah I did you feeling
13:51better about things yeah hey hey you decided to join in on the bachelor's day out no I was just
14:02passing by yeah we let him join the club anyway despite his unfortunate relationship status
14:07that was lazy you went and saw her Leah and I brought some food over I told you that she
14:14didn't want any visitors it was Leah's idea well you just didn't think to tell her that it was a
14:19bad one for your information it was fine okay we didn't spend much time there actually it's none
14:24of your business well that was awkward certainly was come on let's get you home why are you trying
14:33to get rid of me already John no of course not but what do you want to do hey we
14:39could go and get
14:40some takeaway and come back here and eat it looking out of the water oh I know you're talking you
14:44big
14:44romantic you Justin you want to make it a threesome I'm already spoken for fellas light up
14:49all right so what do you feel like we could have fish and chips or pizza huh you know I
15:00really
15:00ought to get on the salt and get them to make that place much more wheelchair accessible yeah
15:04actually uh I'm I'm feeling pretty tired yeah yeah would you mind taking me home yeah sure sure
15:14Lacey barely said a word I think she's still in shock of course she is yeah I'm glad we checked
15:20in
15:20though I don't want her to think that we're staying away because of what happened no no she needs to
15:25know
15:25she has support around her yeah hey hi I am really sorry on top of everything that's happening for
15:40Tane I've reminded you of the worst time of your life I understand that you thought that you were
15:46doing the right thing I just needed to know that I had done everything I could to keep Tane and
15:51Archie's
15:52life that makes sense look I know I asked you to come back but I think I need to go
15:59away for a bit
16:00what do you mean well Tane has a bail check-in tomorrow and as soon as the cops realize that
16:06he's gone they're gonna be knocking on my door so I just need to not be here right now right
16:10but I mean
16:11you are gonna come back eventually yes of course of course I just need to get away with Archie for
16:16a
16:16little while okay I'm glad you got this little guy to take care of you yeah I love you hey
16:27running
16:28to her big girl she said you went to see Lacey yeah she was pretty quiet but I think it
16:34helped
16:34knowing that we were there right here would you do oh Sonny was just hanging out with John so I
16:39joined
16:39Sonny was hanging out with John yeah you really must have nothing better to do Justin didn't mean
16:46you oh yeah you're good she's good um can I get my bill please thank you
17:07there you go mate cheers thanks for running the show while I was busy too yeah no worries boss
17:17it's our walk looks like our visitors feeling a bit left out I don't care knows the rules so what
17:28you just expect him to stay in his room for the rest of his life hey do you want a
17:39sausage oh no thanks
17:42little man all right I've never seen you around here before are you new yeah I guess so my name
17:53is
17:53hey what did I tell you about asking questions mate don't yeah that's right she'd come with me we'll get
17:59some firewood hey yeah let's go here welcome drink am I what welcome ah does it matter sounds like you
18:15don't have anywhere else to go I'll go send some dinner over thank you
18:33hey hi haven't seen you in ages yeah yeah I was away um I was off doing a course on
18:39how to be a good
18:40partner to Sonny oh I thought you guys broke yeah no we did we did and he's ghosting me at
18:45the moment so
18:46we definitely did but it's good it's fine look if I were you I would toddle off before I envelop
18:51you
18:51into a vortex of despair okay will do but if you ever need to chat thank you I'll grab your
18:58order
18:59well well well long time no see hello
19:05I missed you thank you wish everyone felt that one so how was the course I heard you caught up
19:12with
19:13Jed and Lindsay yeah I heard you've been hanging out with Sonny sorry I just um he's not texting me
19:18back at the moment and I don't know how he is how is he oh he's good I mean he's
19:23fair enough even
19:24though he's moved out of rehab oh he's out of rehab already yeah yeah yeah he's living with cash in
19:29Eden oh okay wow that's like the sort of thing that he would usually tell me but
19:38that'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
19:55look I don't want to go there
20:01and why would that be
20:03I've just had enough of the place yesterday you know
20:05all 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 because I don't want to see her right now
20:20well she wants to talk to you matey
20:22uh actually no John what are you doing John no it's not happening
20:27she did what you asked she gave you space now she's back you owe that girl a conversation
20:40oh what a surprise oh yeah
20:46okay so is there actually a rostering problem you need my help with yeah yep actually I do have a
20:51rostering problem to deal with so why don't you two have a little chat pardon moi that's French
20:57nice setup
21:09Tana it's cash I'm not sure if you've forgotten but it's bail check-in time
21:12you do not want to mess this up this close to the trial
21:14Tana I'm coming in
21:16Tana's missing
21:17missing as in yeah 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 I mean I run a restaurant I can't make people disappear
21:34you know someone who could
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