Richie’s attempts to prove himself as a police officer take a dangerous turn, as Summer Bay’s recent crime wave leads to a life-threatening shooting.

 

This week on Home and Away in Australia, Richie’s attempts to prove himself as a police officer take a dangerous turn, as Summer Bay’s recent crime wave leads to a life-threatening shooting.

Probationary Constable Richie (Rocco Forrester-Sach) has had a difficult start since arriving at Yabbie Creek police station.

Keen to make an impression, he’s repeatedly pushed too far—leaving Cash (Nicholas Cartwright) unimpressed, and sergeant David (Jeremy Lindsay Taylor) concerned about whether the new recruit understands the limits of the job.

Despite his best efforts to befriend him, Richie’s early weeks in the bay have seen him repeatedly clash with Cash, after getting off to a bad start when he played a practical joke on him.

Richie dating Cash’s sister-in-law Abigail (Hailey Pinto) hasn’t helped matters, but things came to a head when Cash caught Richie secretly looking through the police database, in an attempt to find out why Cash was on restricted duties.

Cash chose not to report the breach to David, which was just as well given that David later caught Richie drinking at Salt in his uniform following his shift. David pointed out that it was going to be his first and final warning.

Cash’s concerns have also been building around Richie’s attitude to the more ‘dramatic’ side of policing.

Richie has shown a clear interest in firearms, citing the 90s cop films as an influence for wanting to get into the force, and has questioned Cash about his own use of guns in the line of duty.

At one point, Richie brought a target from a recent session at the shooting range into the station, proudly showing Cash his score and wanting to put it up on the wall. David quickly shut the idea down.

David later had further reason to be concerned when Richie admitted he’d been researching gun safes, because he was interested in buying a personal firearm.

David was taken aback, pointing out that he seemed like a very different person at work compared with the softer side he showed with Abby.

Meanwhile, a spate of break-ins and thefts have left the Summer Bay community increasingly unsettled, with Alf (Ray Meagher) and John (Shane Withington) joining forces to encourage the residents to stay alert whilst the police search for answers.

The situation recently escalated when Justin (James Stewart) was lured to a remote roadside location on a fake breakdown callout, only to be ambushed and have his van stolen.

This week, Justin again visits the police station to provide more details about the incident. Richie takes the interview, but his approach quickly causes problems.

Rather than simply gathering Justin’s account of what happened, he presses him over the finer details of the theft. His questions leave an enraged Justin feeling as though he’s being treated with suspicion rather than as the victim of the crime.

The interview also angers Cash, who is quick to reprimand Richie.

I’d describe him as an annoying little brother,” Rocco Forrester-Sach tells TV Week.

“Richie is always there, he’s always sticking his nose into things you wish he wouldn’t, but he’s loyal, got Cash’s back and has his best interests at heart. He so badly wants to be friends with Cash – moving to a new place can be hard!”

Richie respects David so much too that he runs the risk of brown-nosing, much to Cash’s dislike!”

As shown in promos for this week’s episodes, David gathers the team for a briefing, explaining about the increase of robberies in the area and showing some CCTV of a masked offender stealing from a local store. 

Later, Richie and a fellow officer are out on patrol when they spot Justin’s stolen van parked up in the beach car park.

Whilst his colleague goes to take a look, Richie heads back to the car to radio it in, only to be interrupted by a scream.

It’s Lacey (Sophea Pennington), who has just been dragged to the ground by a thug who’s stolen her purse, a man who happens to be wearing the same hoodie seen in the shop CCTV footage.

Despite Richie’s best efforts to stop him, the man leaps into Justin’s van and takes off. 

Richie heads towards Lacey to check that she’s okay, but she urges him to go and pursue the suspect.

Richie speeds off in the cop car, leaving his colleague alone with Lacey.

Unfortunately, Richie’s actions don’t go down too well back at the station.

“Richie has taken matters into his own hands, disregarding protocol, leaving his partner, chasing after a suspect and risking his own safety,” Jeremy Lindsay Taylor explains to TV Week.

Whilst Richie pleads with David, telling him he can fix this, his sergeant orders him off the case.

But it doesn’t take long before Richie is dragged back into the investigation, with TV Week reporting that David gets a new lead—Justin’s van has been found, near a makeshift campsite in the bush.

As police descend on the scene, David orders Richie to stand down, but Richie is quickly caught up in the confusion.

With people shouting around him and the confrontation moving fast, Richie panics and pulls the trigger.

A shot rings out, and someone falls to the ground in front of him.

As Richie freezes, the full horror of what’s happened begins to sink in, with a Summer Bay favourite left fighting for their life.

In the aftermath he is mortified and shocked when he realises what has happened,” Rocco stated in a further interview with The West Australian. 

“By the point it has happened, it is irreversible and the damage is done. As much as he wants to make it right, it might not be possible for him. When a life is on the line, even if a person pulls through, I think the fallout follows that person for a long time.”

“He has got a lot of ground to pave to try to prove to people that he is a good guy.”

As Cash arrives on the scene, paramedics are tending to the unfortunate victim and preparing to transfer them to Northern Districts Hospital.

The incident will also pave the way for the first appearance of Dr Amelia Carlisle (Nicole Da Silva), who has taken over the running of the emergency department whilst Levi (Tristan Gorey) is on leave.

Dana has already mentioned meeting her new boss at the hospital, commenting that she “hasn’t really sussed her out yet,” but that she “seems to be very switched on.”

With Amelia thrown in at the deep end as she treats the gunshot wound, will she be able to save the life of the Summer Bay resident?

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Home and Away star breaks silence on shocking shooting storyline

 There's going to be a long fallout.

Home and Away's latest crime storyline has seen a spate of robberies take place across Summer Bay, with residents and police completely clueless about who is perpetrating them.

The storyline takes a turn next week (a few weeks away in the UK), when gung-ho new cop Richie Brezniak accidentally shoots a beloved character.

Speaking to The West Australia, Richie actor Rocco Forrester-Sach explained more about the storyline, and his character.

"He's super enthusiastic, and as the crime wave escalates, Richie's passion and need to solve the case — and his need to prove himself — comes through," the actor stated.

He's following a lead when things take a turn for the worst, and things go down and down from there."

He continued: "In the aftermath he is mortified and shocked when he realises what has happened. By the point it has happened, it is irreversible and the damage is done.

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As much as he wants to make it right, it might not be possible for him. When a life is on the line, even if a person pulls through, I think the fallout follows that person for a long time.

"[Richie] has got a lot of ground to pave to try to prove to people that he is a good guy."

But while his character is going through a tough time, Forrester-Sach is having a great time on the soap, as he enthused about being able to get in the sea minutes after filming wraps, and how playing a cop is like "my inner child is running rampant".

"I got to be in a cop car, and it is like, I'm a 12-year-old again, and I am out the back with my brother and we have sticks and we are shooting each other," he said.

Despite that, he said he couldn't ever see himself being a policeman or using a gun in real life.

Hollyoaks star hints at when exactly Sienna Blake will return after prison twist

 "I'm looking forward to coming back."

Hollyoaks star Anna Passey has revealed when Sienna Blake will be returning to the village following her stint in prison. Sienna was jailed for the murder of Clare Devine last month after weeks of making her partner Cleo McQueen believe she was the culprit.

After leaving the soap for a brief stint, Anna has confirmed that Sienna is set to make a shock comeback before the end of summer.

However, she doesn't know the exact details of her return, and whether it will be from behind bars or not.

Speaking to The Sun, she said: "I’ve done 14 years on the bounce and Sienna is pretty hectic, so I thought it was a nice time to take a little time off for myself.

"I’m on a little sabbatical at the moment. Sienna is in prison for a while, but she will be back."

However, she said that she doesn't have any plot details to share.

"I don’t know too many details of how she will be back. But she will be back by the end of the summer. I’m looking forward to coming back," she continued.

"Once I’ve had this break, I’ll be back to normal."

Sienna was seen killing Clare following a tense showdown on a clifftop, pushing Clare into the water below.

Following the shocking event, Sienna tampered with Cleo's medication after Cleo was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis, convincing her that it was she who had killed Clare.

Cleo eventually found out about Sienna's scheme and confronted her partner, who eventually confessed to being the killer.

Sienna was arrested by police after attempting to flee the village, being taken away in handcuffs in front of the locals.

Gemma Bissix, who plays Clare, previously responded to confusion over whether Clare is really dead, saying: "As we have discovered in previous years, she's a fantastic swimmer, isn't she?"

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Baby joy! Home and Away star Adam Rowland expecting his first child with fiancée Olivia Lewis

 Home and Away star Adam Rowland is expecting his first child with his fiancée Olivia Lewis.

The 31-year-old actor shared the exciting news on social media on Wednesday night, by posting a heartfelt gallery of photos in which he confirmed Olivia was pregnant.

One precious photo showed Adam tenderly embracing his pregnant partner, whose blouse was pulled up to show her growing baby bump.

Another picture captured the pair embracing in a scenic backyard, as Adam gazed in awe at his partner's growing belly.

The pair exuded so much love in the sweet gallery, which the former Neighbours actor captioned with some telling words.

'Family photo needed a refresh,' he pointedly wrote next to the pictures.

Home and Away star Adam Rowland is expecting his first child with his fiancée Olivia Lewis. Both pictured 

Many of Adam's soap opera friends took to the comments section to offer their well wishes.

'Aww STOP IT!!! How wonderful! Congratulations,' gushed Home and Away veteran Lynne McGranger.

'CONGRATULATIONS guys. So so happy for you!' Summer Bay veteran Juliet Godwin added.

'Awww YAAAAAYYY,' series star Sophie Dillman chimed in. 

It has been an eventful few months for Adam, who in January confirmed his engagement to longtime partner Olivia Lewis.

The Home and Away actor shared a stunning image of his sunset proposal at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, Scotland. 

The actor got down on one knee and presented a ring to his beloved as the pair took in the incredible view from the iconic hill. 

'Our favourite sunrise,' Adam captioned the romantic photo, which was posted to Instagram.

The 31-year-old actor shared the exciting news on social media on Wednesday night, by posing a heartfelt gallery of photos in which he confirmed Olivia was pregnant

The pair exuded so much love in the sweet gallery, which the former Neighbours actor captioned with some telling words

Adam is a beloved actor on the series, having portrayed musician Remi Carter since 2021.

He plays the lead guitarist for a band in the show named Lyrik. 

Joining him in the band are Kirby Aramoana (Angelina Thomson), Eden Fowler (Stephanie Panozzo) and Bob Forsyth (Rob Mallet).

Adam was recently embroiled in a very dramatic storyline on the soap opera. 

His character, Remi, was caught up in a horror train crash that ended the season finale with a devastating cliff-hanger.

Adam previously revealed how he spends the Christmas holidays. 

'I grew up in Albury-Wodonga [on the NSW-Victoria border],' Adam told TV Week. 

'The family gets together and Mum puts on a big spread for lunch, then we fall into a food coma. 

'I spend Boxing Day with a bunch of old school mates, playing backyard cricket. It's going to be nice to unwind after a hectic year.'

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EastEnders airs dramatic death as huge week concludes in early iPlayer release

 Who loses their life?

EastEnders has aired a dramatic death in the final episode of the life-changing week in Walford. As the sun rises after Vicki Fowler and Ross Marshall’s wedding reception, a memorable night for many residents in Albert Square, which character loses their life, and how?

This week, George returned to confront his dad Eddie after hearing about the horrific comments he made to Harry about Gina. He made it clear that this would be his final night in the house and that he would be returning to his prison cell the next morning.

It was then that Eddie cunningly revealed the secret deal he struck with Nicola behind George’s back, where he gave her cash in exchange for letting him stay in his final days.

George reeled from this revelation in today’s episode and told his dad that he can keep his money. He reiterated to Eddie that this would be his last night under this roof, then properly questioned him on things had bitten his tongue about until now.

Meanwhile, Gina and Harry had an honest chat about the racism in Eddie’s comments, and it was clear that Gina had been truly hurt by his remarks. She opened up about how she only realised that Eddie’s treatment was racism until she grew up and moved to London.

Gina questioned whether her relationship with Harry would be able to survive in the long run as they come from different worlds, but she thanked him for stepping up for her and the smitten pair confessed their love for each other.

Elsewhere, George and Eddie angrily discussed the past, Eddie berated his son by calling him weak and a coward for not doing anything when he killed his biological dad. He showed no remorse for his murder, showing that his previous repentance was just an act, and made another racist comment. That was the final straw for George.

Eddie started choking on his medication, but instead of helping, George watched him struggle and even drank the water that his dad desperately needed.

"I hope you rot in hell," George said as evil Eddie took his final breaths. "I’m going to make sure you’re buried in an unmarked grave, far away from mum. It’ll be like you never existed."

Later, in the early hours of the morning, Nicola returned and made two discoveries: that George knew about her financial deal and that Eddie was dead.

As the private ambulance arrived to take Eddie’s body away, George told Nicola that he wanted nothing to do with his late dad’s filthy money. What does the future hold for both characters after this eventful night?

Hollyoaks' Beth makes major discovery about Charlie in tense final scene

 She's determined to get revenge for the car crash.

Hollyoaks' Beth Keane is convinced that Charlie Dean is being hidden at the Osborne house after he didn't attend the car crash court case, and put her plan to "catch a rat" into action in tonight's episode.

Of course, she's bang on the money, but did the Osbornes manage to keep her from discovering the truth?

The episode began with the Osbornes preparing for the lunch with the Keanes, which Beth invited them to, except for Frankie. At Price Slice, she told Beth she couldn't attend due to getting her walker boot removed.

Beth wouldn't take no for an answer, telling Frankie: "Caleb has been really down so it's the least you can do." She eventually relented.

Out in the village, Beth swiped Darren's house key when he wasn't looking, before running back home to put her plan into action.

She told Maddox she had a job for him: sneak into the Osborne house while the family was attending the lunch and find proof that they know where Charlie is.

While the families sat down for lunch and toasted to a "new start" of burying the hatchet, Maddox snuck into the Osborne house.

Although he didn't find Charlie, he found a video game paused on the TV with Charlie's name in full display on the screen. Maddox rushed back and told Beth, who immediately revealed the discovery to everyone sat at the table — much to the surprise and disgust of Caleb and Jack.

Beth rushed out of the house to the Osborne's place, chased by Maddox, Darren and Nancy. Charlie had locked himself in one of the rooms, with Beth threatening to kick the door down if they didn't let her in.

Will Charlie escape? And if not, just what does Beth have in store for him?