"Home and Away" (1988) TV series 1988-????

Creator:

Alan Bateman

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

16 January 1988 (Australia)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

"Get closer to the bay" [UK]

Plot:

"Home and Away" chronicles the lives, loves, happiness, and heart-breaks of the residents of Summer Bay, a small coastal town in New South Wales, Australia.

Plot Keywords:

Beach | Father Son Relationship | Family Relationships | Soap | Neighbor

Awards:

33 wins & 58 nominations

Cast

Ray Meagher	...	Alf Stewart / ... (522 episodes, 1988-2009)
Mark Furze	...	Eric 'Ric' Dalby / ... (490 episodes, 2004-2008)
Jon Sivewright	...	Tony Holden / ... (423 episodes, 2005-2009)
Paul O'Brien	...	Jack Holden (397 episodes, 2005-2009)
Rhys Wakefield	...	Lucas Holden (343 episodes, 2005-2008)
Bob Morley	...	Drew Curtis / ... (279 episodes, 2006-2008)
Lincoln Lewis	...	Geoff Campbell (269 episodes, 2007-2009)
Tim Campbell	...	Dan Baker (266 episodes, 2004-2008)
Kristy Wright	...	Chloe Richards (241 episodes, 1995-2008)
Tammin Sursok	...	Dani Sutherland (240 episodes, 2000-2004)
Jodi Gordon	...	Martha McKenzie / ... (232 episodes, 2005-2009)
Lynne McGranger	...	Irene Roberts / ... (232 episodes, 1992-2009)

Runtime:

22 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:G | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

ATN-7 Studios, Eveleigh, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Company:

7 Network

Trivia:

When the recurring character of Alan Fisher (Simon Kay) was killed-off, the producers later regretted their decision due to a fan back-lash. Several ideas were penned where the actor could make a believable return, including one where a movie was made on Alan's novel, "The Crest of a Wave" (although the novel wasn't launched until 2001 in the show), and Simon would show up as another character "with a moustache" to audition for the lead, stunning other cast members with his resemblance to the dead Alan.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Carly Lucini had her baby in 1992, it was a girl. But when the Ross family tried to help Pippa regain her memory in 1997, they said Carly had had a boy!

Quotes:

Diana Fraser: Let's hope Chloe keeps the same consistency.
Lachlan Fraser: Mum, she's not a bowl of custard!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Dancing with the Stars: (#8.5)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

It's only Natural

Past Glories

Home & Away had its best days in the mid 90's when they actually had good actors and a few decent storylines. It started to go down hill after about 1997 when the characters became all to similar and the storylines revisited (but then again what soapy doesn't?). This show is watchable until you feel the recycling and then its a turnoff. I do admire a couple of the actors though who have stuck with the show and not got stars in their eyes and expectations beyond their abilities.