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Home and Away 8683 Episode 19th March 2026
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00:00Closer each day
00:03Home and away
00:07You know, I can't believe we're at 12 weeks already.
00:10Oh, I can.
00:11This time tomorrow, we finally get to see our baby.
00:14I can't wait.
00:15Mac, I really need to talk to you.
00:17It's about Tana, I know what's happened.
00:19You cannot breathe a word of this to anyone.
00:20I won't.
00:21He's in Western Australia.
00:22Somewhere near Exmouth.
00:24That's all my brother could tell me.
00:25You going somewhere?
00:26Work trip.
00:27With Joe?
00:28We're sharing a cab.
00:29Hey, when you see Mac, tell her I said thank you.
00:32I owe her big time.
00:33Joe asked me to thank you for all your help.
00:35Is there something you need to tell me?
00:40I just wanted it to stop.
00:43I didn't mean...
00:45I didn't mean to kill him.
00:46She needs her friends, Molly.
00:48When I walked her home, she made it very clear that she needs space.
00:53Molly thinks that we should all hang back.
00:54I can't do that.
00:55The system failed Lacey and it'll fail the next woman unless we make some noise.
00:59I don't think it's a good idea to go to the media right now and I think Lacey would agree.
01:15Hey!
01:16What's up?
01:17Brought you lunch.
01:18You left it in the fridge.
01:20Oh, thanks.
01:21I already ate.
01:22I've got takeaway.
01:23Oh, okay.
01:25Hey guys.
01:25Sorry I'm late.
01:26Been meeting with my lawyer, Ran Long.
01:28You don't have to work today if you don't feel up to it.
01:30No, no, no, no.
01:31It's fine.
01:31I'd much rather be here than sit at home all day.
01:34Well, how did the meeting go?
01:35Yeah, I had to go over everything.
01:37Again.
01:39I hate talking about it.
01:41Does she reckon they should be able to get the charges dropped?
01:44It's a clear case of self-defense.
01:46Yeah, of course it is.
01:48When the courts have put themselves on trial.
01:50None of this would have happened if they didn't give Holden bail.
01:52The system's not right.
01:54Something's gotta change.
01:55Yeah, it's not fair.
01:57You know, maybe we should make some noise and push for change.
02:00Yeah.
02:02Yeah.
02:03You deserve so much better legs.
02:06Whatever happens, just know that we're here for you, okay?
02:10Thanks, guys.
02:11I appreciate that.
02:13I just realised that I forgot the clipboard, but I'll be back in a second.
02:23Seriously, Abby, you need to tone it down a bit.
02:25Excuse me?
02:26Lacey's upset enough.
02:27It's a big deal for her to be back at work.
02:29She doesn't need all of this.
02:30Stop telling me how to support my friend.
02:37So you have no idea why Jo very specifically asked me to thank you?
02:41No, nothing comes to mind.
02:43Nothing at all?
02:45I mean, she did have some stuff that she wanted to talk through.
02:48What stuff?
02:49Well, I can't tell you that because it's private.
02:51Now, are you ready to go to this appointment?
02:53I know you.
02:54I know when you're lying.
02:58Okay.
03:01I told her where Tane went.
03:05And I cannot believe that she rubbed cash into it, to be honest.
03:08Forget that.
03:08How do you know where he is?
03:10Have you spoken to him?
03:10No.
03:12But it was my idea for him to leave.
03:15Mac.
03:16He was in a hopeless situation, babe.
03:17I could not stand by and watch him go to prison, okay?
03:21Now you know, can we please go?
03:22Hold on.
03:25Did you just give him the idea?
03:27Or did you help him?
03:28Levi, we're going to be late for the appointment, okay?
03:34I called Dean.
03:35He called the River Boys.
03:36They arranged to move him and set him up with a new life.
03:39Are you happy?
03:42You're very lucky that you put that aside for you as the last one.
03:45Folks are being married to the boss.
03:47Now, that looks good.
03:48Sorry, mate.
03:49Not Sharon.
03:49No, no.
03:49All yours.
03:50I'm here to pick up my takeaway.
03:51Okay.
03:52Lacey still hasn't replied.
03:54No.
03:54She should have finished her meeting with a lawyer by now.
03:57I just hope it went okay.
03:58You know, I was only joking about not Sharon.
04:00Do you want a bit of this?
04:01Oh, I see the gang's all here.
04:04Hello.
04:04Hello.
04:05Hello, darling.
04:06How are you?
04:07I know that you're back.
04:09I know you from somewhere.
04:10I know.
04:11It's been a while, hasn't it?
04:12Welcome back, mate.
04:13There's a lot to catch you up on.
04:15Oh, no.
04:15I spoke to Maz every day, so I am up to speed.
04:18What?
04:18With everything?
04:19Yeah.
04:20Surely there's something Maz is not across.
04:22There you go, John.
04:22That'll be getting cold.
04:23Okay.
04:24Well, I'll quiz you later.
04:25I'm sure you will.
04:26Welcome home.
04:26Thanks.
04:28I'm so sorry I couldn't be here, darling.
04:30I'm glad you're back.
04:31Yeah.
04:35What?
04:38What?
04:39Well, you're looking at me like you want to say something.
04:46Why didn't you tell me that you thought your foot moved?
04:49Ah, John Palmer and his big mouth.
04:55Remy had his seizure and I fell out of this stupid chair trying to help him.
05:00And, uh, for a second I, uh, I thought, but it hasn't happened since.
05:10So I think I just imagined it.
05:12What did your specialist say?
05:15I haven't told them.
05:17I'm sorry, you...
05:19So you got John Palmer to check out your leg, but not a professional?
05:22No, Levi checked it out too.
05:23Levi's not a neuro doctor.
05:25Does that matter?
05:25Look, it was in my imagination, alright?
05:27But maybe it wasn't.
05:28Like, this could be something.
05:30I mean, it could be an improvement.
05:31A small one, maybe, but you do still have to tell your medical team about it.
05:35Yeah, well, I've been kind of focused on my mate with the brain tumour, so...
05:39Mm-hmm.
05:40And now that you know that he's gonna be alright, what's your next excuse?
05:46And your mum's good?
05:47Yeah, no, she's really well.
05:48I also dropped in to see, um, Cohen and Adrian on the way back here.
05:51Oh, how's it going?
05:53Really well.
05:54I mean, he's enjoying school, he's joined the Dutch footy team, and he's making a lot of friends.
05:59I am so pleased he's happy.
06:00Good on him.
06:02Listen, I gotta get back to the garage, but it's good to have you back.
06:05Thanks mate.
06:06See ya.
06:07Bye.
06:07See ya, babe.
06:11Hey, do you have a sec?
06:13Sure.
06:14It's about Lacey.
06:15Have you seen her this morning?
06:16Do you know how it went with a lawyer?
06:18Yeah, fine, I think.
06:19They're still working on a self-defense plea.
06:21I have an idea, I want to unbite you.
06:23Sure.
06:24Just give me a minute.
06:28Did you even think about the consequences of what you did?
06:31Tiny, I needed help.
06:32What was I supposed to do?
06:33I don't know.
06:33Not break the law.
06:34I didn't break the law.
06:35You masterminded a plan to help Tarnay break his bail condition.
06:39Okay, I made a suggestion and a phone call.
06:41It was aiding and abetting.
06:42Okay, you can call it what you want.
06:43I'm not an idiot.
06:44I was very careful.
06:45No one can trace anything back to me.
06:46Jo can.
06:47And now she's sitting in a taxi with Cash, the local cop.
06:50Do you remember him?
06:51I gotta call Dean.
06:52Why?
06:53Well, he needs to warn Tarnay and get a message to him that Cash is on his case.
06:56Are you kidding me?
06:58Do you want to give birth in prison?
07:00Well, you are overreacting.
07:02This is not about Tarnay anymore.
07:05This is about us.
07:06This is about our family, our baby.
07:10Levi, it's going to be okay, alright?
07:13Where are you going?
07:14Anywhere but here.
07:26I know you said that you didn't want to go to the media, but I just really don't think it's
07:30right to be silent about this.
07:32I hear you.
07:33I do.
07:33It's a delicate matter.
07:35I mean, Lacey said she'd want to change.
07:37And the only way that that's going to happen is if we bring attention to the issue.
07:40I just really want to help in any way that I can.
07:42I know you do.
07:43So do I.
07:45Okay, well, we need to find the right journalist and the right platform.
07:49Agreed.
07:50And obviously, we need to get Lacey's blessing before we talk to anybody.
07:53Yeah, yeah, of course. This is for her.
07:56Okay.
07:56Well, let's put our thinking caps on and come up with some ideas.
08:00Okay.
08:01Sounds like a plan.
08:06You good?
08:07Uh, just feeling a little bit of mental whiplash.
08:10Um, you know, one minute we're talking about a doctor and next minute we're-
08:12I don't know, we're here.
08:13But we're really lucky that Dr. Swan even agreed to this, so.
08:16Dr. Swan?
08:17Right, we're seeing Remy's surgeon.
08:19Yeah, I think she can also help you.
08:20I mean, neurosurgery is a spine as well as brain.
08:22Hi.
08:22Cindy Baldwin.
08:24One time.
08:25Hello.
08:26Um, if we're going to operate, I prefer to be fully knocked out, by the way.
08:30Yeah, he's not as tough as Remy.
08:32Well, my general rule of sum is not to operate on a patient until I see some scans first.
08:37Great.
08:38Okay.
08:38So when's that happening?
08:39Now.
08:40Obviously.
08:41Like right now.
08:42Well, you catch on quick.
08:44Have fun.
08:45Oh, hey.
08:47Just be out of here.
08:49Okay.
08:50Dr. Swan, thank you so much for seeing me.
08:52Yeah, it's fine.
08:52I just need some more information on this case.
08:54Why didn't he inform his medical team straight away?
08:57I don't really know, but in your experience, how likely is it that he even felt his foot
09:01move?
09:02It could be a phantom movement, damaged nerves sending false signals to the brain.
09:07Sure, but could it also be real?
09:09Why don't you let me find out?
09:26Mackenzie Booth.
09:2712-week scan.
09:28That's exciting.
09:29Yeah.
09:30Um, do you mind if we just wait a minute?
09:32My partner will be here really soon.
09:34Do you know how long they'll be?
09:35We're fully booked.
09:36Um, I think he's just parking.
09:39Okay, I'll get set up while we wait.
09:41Thanks.
09:54Your swelling has reduced substantially from when the injury first occurred.
09:59That's great.
09:59And your spinal injury is definitely incomplete.
10:03Okay.
10:03So, maybe there's a chance that I'll walk again someday?
10:07Well, it's not quite that simple.
10:08I mean, there's not enough here for me to make a call on your prognosis, especially long-term.
10:12Right.
10:13So, the scans are kind of useless.
10:15I didn't say that.
10:17I've had patients with results like yours make a full recovery.
10:20I've also had patients live with permanent injury.
10:24Ah.
10:24Great.
10:26So, next step, I would like you to come to my clinic.
10:29I can run a much more comprehensive assessment with my team.
10:32What's the point, honestly?
10:34Hang on.
10:34No, no, no.
10:35Look, I came here because you asked me to, baby.
10:38And I'm just not going to put myself in a position where I keep getting told maybe, maybe not.
10:41I understand that.
10:42But if we could just discuss-
10:43No, I can't.
10:43Thank you, Dr. Swan.
10:45I'll see you in the car.
10:47I'm sorry.
10:49Can I just clarify, though?
10:50You are not ruling out a full recovery.
10:53No.
10:53It's a possibility.
10:55One thing I am certain of.
10:57I can't help Sonny if he doesn't want to be helped.
11:05Yes, Dad.
11:06You don't need to keep calling me.
11:07I'm fine.
11:09Yes.
11:09I'm sure.
11:12I love you, too.
11:14Okay.
11:14Bye.
11:18Hey, sorry about that.
11:20That's fine.
11:21You can check in.
11:22He's probably doing it tough as well.
11:24Yeah, he really is.
11:26I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing that he's a cop.
11:30I guess it's good that he knows what you can expect.
11:33Yeah.
11:33And he's also just a worried dad.
11:35But I'm really lucky to have him.
11:39A lot of women don't have anyone in their corner.
11:41Yeah, there's way too many victims who have to go through this alone.
11:45If people knew that the system couldn't even protect the cop's daughter,
11:48then maybe there'd be a better chance of things changing.
11:51Absolutely.
11:55It's my lawyer again.
11:56Never ends.
12:00What are you doing?
12:02What, I'm not allowed to talk to her at all now?
12:05Forget it.
12:06No, okay.
12:18I'm really sorry. We can't wait any longer.
12:20The next appointment is meant to start soon.
12:23Um, can you just double check that he's not outside?
12:26I mean, he really should be here.
12:27I'll have a look for you.
12:29Thanks.
12:37Levi, I'm so sorry about everything.
12:41But I really don't want to see our baby for the first time without you.
12:46Please come.
12:51No luck.
12:53Sorry.
12:55Okay.
12:56Okay.
12:59Gotta do this alone.
13:06Okay.
13:09Okay.
13:13Hey.
13:15Sorry I'm late.
13:16Hey.
13:22Just in time?
13:23Great.
13:24Let's meet our baby.
13:29It's cold.
13:33Well, the scans may not have proven very much, but at least we know you're not going backwards.
13:38So what's the next step?
13:40More rehab?
13:41Hello.
13:42Look who I just stumbled upon outside.
13:46Wow.
13:47You do house calls.
13:48Not usually.
13:49Your girlfriend is annoyingly persistent.
13:53I'm John Palmer.
13:54JP.
13:57Dana tells me that you're one of the best neurologists around.
14:00I am the best.
14:02And I'm a neurosurgeon.
14:04Right.
14:07So, are you going to hear me out this time?
14:10I've heard it all before.
14:11Sonny.
14:12Mr. Baldwin, I am still prepared to see you at my city clinic to run a more thorough assessment.
14:17That sounds promising.
14:19And no, I do not guarantee an improvement in your condition.
14:22No, no. We're very aware of that.
14:24You have two choices.
14:26Work on your recovery.
14:28Or do nothing.
14:30And have no recovery at all.
14:46Our baby's perfect.
14:48Your baby looks exactly as it should at 12 weeks.
14:51And are you sure everything's okay?
14:52Yeah, all the measurements are looking beautiful.
14:56And I can tell you there's only one in there if you're worried about having twins.
15:00Or more.
15:05Okay.
15:13I'll give you a minute and see you out at reception.
15:16Thanks so much.
15:20Levi.
15:21Can I tell people I'm pregnant now?
15:25If you think you're ready.
15:27I am so ready.
15:30Thank you for coming.
15:32I would never have missed this.
15:36We still need to talk.
15:37Yeah.
15:38I know.
15:40Later though.
15:41I want to keep looking it up, baby.
15:42Me too.
15:44What can I say?
15:47I love you in every way.
15:52And I'm being true.
15:55Well, I'm still impressed that you managed to get a neurosurgeon to do a house call.
15:59Well, you know, I'm a nurse.
16:00I'm very good at getting doctors to bend to my will.
16:07You should probably get going.
16:09Yes, of course.
16:10Of course.
16:10Of course.
16:11You too must have a lot to talk about.
16:12Thank you for being here.
16:14Easy.
16:14Bye, John.
16:15Bye-bye.
16:17So what do you think?
16:18Are we packing bags or not?
16:23It's just, it's really hard.
16:26Getting my hopes up, you know.
16:29Like one step forward, ten steps back.
16:31Not literally, obviously.
16:35Babe, I understand how hard it must be to keep showing up.
16:40And to keep thinking maybe, maybe I'm going to get good news today.
16:44Yeah, I'm sick of it, to be honest.
16:46Think about how amazing it would feel if you did get good news one day.
16:53But what if I never get good news?
16:55Okay.
16:56Then at least you know that you gave yourself every possible chance.
17:06Okay.
17:08I'll go.
17:19Okay.
17:20Thank you so much for your time.
17:24Okay.
17:24Bye.
17:25What's going on?
17:27I just spoke to a journalist.
17:29What?
17:30It was kind of an interview.
17:32I might not publish it, but I'm glad that I tried.
17:35He seemed really interested.
17:36How could you think that was a good idea?
17:38You heard Lacey said she wants more people to know the truth.
17:40Yes.
17:41Not right now.
17:42Not while she is facing a murder charge.
17:44Molly, something good has to come from this.
17:46Hey guys.
17:48Just wanted to let you know I'm finished.
17:54Okay.
17:56I'll see you tomorrow.
17:59I'll see you tomorrow.
18:00Why don't you tell her?
18:00Because it might not happen and I don't want to get her hopes up for nothing.
18:05They're unbelievable.
18:05Cool.
18:26Isn't it so amazing watching our baby wriggle around today?
18:29Yeah, it was incredible.
18:32I'm sorry things got so complicated.
18:36And you're right, we need to put our child first.
18:43So you're not going to help out Tanya anymore?
18:46No.
18:47This is what's important.
18:50I am only thinking about where to think.
18:53Shall we tell them?
18:54Let's go.
18:55Okay.
18:57Really?
18:57So we have some news.
18:59Yeah, you might want to take a seat.
19:01Can I wait?
19:02Me and Abby have some stuff to talk about.
19:04Yeah.
19:04Oh, yeah, yeah.
19:05Yeah, we'll leave you to it.
19:09Congratulations, you just cleared the room.
19:11No, you're right.
19:12I forgot.
19:12It's always me and everything that you do is perfect.
19:15Give it a rest, Molly.
19:17You will never know what it's like to be victimized the way Lacey's been or countless other women
19:21have been.
19:22You feel helpless and powerless.
19:26I get that.
19:27No, you don't.
19:28And you never will.
19:29So stop telling me how to handle this.
19:31We're not done here.
19:32Yes, we are.
19:34Enjoy the couch.
19:43Falling.
19:44Falling.
19:46Falling.
19:47Falling.
19:48Falling.
19:48Oh, you are so good to me.
19:50I am expecting some form of payment.
19:54Perfect.
19:55Hey, guys.
19:56How do you think it's rough?
19:57No, hey.
19:58How is everything?
19:59Okay, actually.
20:01Yeah, you do seem a lot lighter than last time I saw you.
20:05The DPP called my lawyer this morning.
20:08They're considering dropping charges against me.
20:11That is great news.
20:12I'm so happy for you, Lacey.
20:15Finally feels like justice is being served.
20:17Yeah.
20:18I mean, it's not a done deal yet, but there's hope.
20:22And I finally feel like something's going my way for once.
20:29Enjoying the surf club paperwork there?
20:31It's a bit to catch up, or?
20:33Yes, and I'm living for it.
20:34Yeah.
20:35I'll quote you on that.
20:36Alright.
20:38Morning.
20:39Morning.
20:43Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
20:59I actually know what it's like to have to leave your life behind for something you didn't do.
21:03Like, it sucks at first.
21:05Doesn't feel fair.
21:06But eventually, yeah, you get used to it.
21:08Excuse me.
21:09I'm so sorry.
21:10I didn't mean to start again.
21:11I was just going to ask you a question if that's alright.
21:13I was wondering if you had seen this man around.
21:17He would have arrived in town a couple of days ago.
21:18Wish I could help, but he doesn't look familiar.
21:22Newman, I hope you're not doing what I think you're doing.
21:25And you'd better not have taken my daughter with you.
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