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Tuesday 14th April (Episode 8697) Mackenzie is vindicated. Dana’s too busy for Harper.

Home and Away 8696 Episode 13th April 2026

 Monday 13th April (8696) Brax takes a trip down memory lane. Cash delivers good news. Jo’s guilt spirals.

Home and Away spoilers for next week 20 to 24 April 2026

 What's next in Summer Bay?

Coming up on Home and Away, Tane goes on the run from the law and joins Brax and Ricky out in Western Australia.

Elsewhere, Remi undergoes the surgery that could save his life, and romance reignites between Sonny and Dana.

Here's a full collection of 14 massive moments.

Tane prepares to flee

Tane discusses his escape plan from Summer Bay, just as Harper approaches with Archie.

Wanting to spend a moment with his young son, Tane takes Archie to the beach and says a heartbreaking goodbye.

Tane then returns Archie to Harper and the pair make their peace. They part on good terms, with Harper still unaware of what Tane is about to do.

Tane makes a break for it

Later, Tane receives a visit from a River Boy who hands him a new identity, burner phone and ticket out of town. The River Boy then smashes Tane's mobile and removes his ankle monitor.

Tane is told he will have around two days before the cops realise he's gone. He says his final goodbyes to Mackenzie, who reveals she's pregnant.

The next morning, Harper realises Tane has escaped, but Mac plays innocent to protect her friend.

 Ricky has her reservations

Over in Perth, Brax and Ricky are awaiting more information on their new 'house guest'.

Brax tells Ricky he will suss the guy out before allowing him into their lives.

He drives to collect Tane, who is waiting on a bridge for him. Brax tells Tane he's got five minutes to convince him why he deserves to be helped.

Tane meets with Brax and Ricky

Tane pleads his case, explaining he had no choice but to go on the run. But when he reveals his criminal history, Brax says he won't risk putting his family in danger.

As Brax begins to drive away, Tane steps in front of his ute and reveals how he's had to leave Archie behind.

Taking pity, Brax takes Tane back to his place. Tane is greeted by Ricky, who offers him a welcome drink.

Mali and Abigail are at odds

Lacey goes up in front of the magistrate and explains that she killed Holden in self-defence.

After Lacey is given bail, Abigail rallies the Bay residents to show their support.

Mali is annoyed because he thinks Lacey needs space, but Abigail bites back by saying it isn't his business.

John plays matchmaker

Sonny struggles to move on from Dana, particularly now she's back in the Bay.

Dana catches up with Harper, then heads to Salt for a drink with John. He reveals Sonny has moved in with Cash and Eden and Dana is hurt that he didn't tell her he was out of rehab.

The next morning, John tricks Dana and Sonny into meeting at the Surf Club in the hope they can sort things out.

Sonny and Dana get back together

Sonny and Dana share an emotional heart-to-heart, where she reveals she's been doing a course on how to support his condition. Dana tells Sonny that she still loves him and she thinks he feels the same.

Sonny is so caught up in their chat that he ignores Remi's message. Remi feels neglected and tells his friend not to bother coming with him to hospital.

Later, Sonny is home alone when Dana calls over. He says sorry for all he's done and she responds by asking for a kiss. The couple are back on!

Remi prepares for surgery

Remi takes his motorcycle for one final spin before he heads to the hospital for his operation. He then makes the decision to go to hospital alone after feeling rejected by Sonny and Eden.

Dr Swan assures Levi that she's not nervous, even though this is one of the most challenging procedures she's ever attempted.

Remi is put under for preparation, then brought back to consciousness so his surgery can begin.

 Mac breaks the law

Cash arrives at Tane's house to find his abandoned ankle monitor.

Knowing someone has helped him disappear, Cash confronts Mackenzie, who denies everything.

Cash isn't convinced and tells Mac that he'll soon be forced to put a warrant out for Tane's arrest.

Tane and Brax start to bond

Ricky comes across Tane out walking on a dusty road and asks him for an update on life back in Summer Bay.

Brax soon arrives on the scene and tells Tane to be ready at six the following morning.

Afterwards, Tane joins Brax and Ricky on their boat, where he shows them a picture of Archie. It's a confronting moment for Brax, but Tane feels less alone.

Remi makes it through surgery

Remi struggles to remain calm on the operating table, but Dr Swan threatens to give him full anaesthesia.

Dr Swan asks for Remi's guitar, which he begins to play mid-operation to help indicate brain function.

Finally, Dr Swan is able to remove the tumour which she sends off for testing and Remi is put to sleep to complete the surgery.

Jo discovers Tane's whereabouts

David is on the warpath over Tane's disappearance and demands Cash issues a country-wide warrant for his arrest.

Meanwhile, Jo learns that Tane's goodbye call came from Mac's phone. She confronts Mac and is able to learn that Tane is in Exmouth, Western Australia.

Jo wants to keep this information secret, but it's not long before Cash turns up at her door.

Ricky has news for Tane

Out on a boat in Yardie Creek, Brax finds common ground with Tane as they reflect on complicated relationships with their late brothers.

Both men are feeling restless, so Brax decides to put Tane to work mending fences.

It's not long before Ricky arrives with news there's a warrant out for Tane's arrest.

Remi faces an uncertain future

Eden has held vigil at Remi's bedside since his operation. She plays some guitar and eventually Remi opens his eyes.

At first, it seems the surgery has been a success, but then Remi panics when he's unable to remember the word for guitar.

Levi concludes they should run some further neurological tests, but what will they find?

Easenders 13/04/2026 Episode 13th April 2026

 It’s the day of Vicki and Ross’s stag dos, Jasmine starts to feel part of the Slaters, and Bea makes a decision about her love life.

Home and Away casts Wentworth star for mysterious new regular role

 Nicole da Silva is headed to Summer Bay.

Home and Away has added an Aussie acting legend to its cast in a mysterious new role. Nicole da Silva, most famous for her role in prison drama Wentworth, has already begun filming what has been described as a regular role.

The actress, who previously appeared in one episode of the soap back in 2006, will play a doctor named Amelia Carlisle, a new arrival to Summer Bay.

Speaking to The West Australian, Nicole described having to keep her new role a secret, which was no mean feat given the enormous popularity of Wentworth down under.

The actress said: "Wentworth fans, they are everywhere.

"In the early days of filming up at Palm Beach (Home and Away’s set), I had fans come out of the woodwork, and I’d hear my name being called out (while on set).

"I tried to avoid their questions and the cameras, but unfortunately, there were whispers going around."

When asked about who her character will be interacting with, Nicole said: "I am not allowed to name names yet.

"It’s all a bit secret-squirrels, and an 'in the cone of silence' kind of situation.

"But all will be revealed soon — and I think audiences are going to get a real kick out of who I cross paths with in Summer Bay."

Following the end of Wentworth, Nicole starred in another popular Aussie series, Doctor Doctor, ending her run as Charlie Knight in 2021.

Explaining why she decided to join the cast of Home and Away, Nicole said: "My reasons are twofold, or maybe even threefold.

"To be honest, it was a great opportunity, and it came at exactly the right time: I am a single parent, and to be able to live and work in Sydney, where I am raising my daughter, meant we could stay around our community, (and be around) our friends and our family.

It meant I could provide that consistency — and that was a big, key element."

Wentworth, known as Wentworth Prison in the UK, ran from 2013 to 2021. It was a modern-day reimagining of 80s prison drama Prisoner.

The series was added to Channel 5's streaming service earlier this year, with all 100 episodes available to watch for free.

EastEnders reveals where Vicki's heart truly lies ahead of blackmail shock

 "He's the man she should marry."

EastEnders' Vicki Fowler has been stuck in a secret love triangle, after developing feelings for Zack Hudson while in a relationship with Ross Marshall. Though she agreed to marry Ross, recent tensions regarding his son Joel will see her once again seeking comfort from Zack. But who does her heart truly belong to?

Earlier this week, a devastated Ross learned that Joel had been sentenced to six months in a young offenders institute, following his brutal attack on Vicki. Feeling like he had failed his son, the builder resolved to provide him with a stable home once he was released - much to Vicki's horror.

Vicki loves Ross and desperately wants their relationship to work. But Ross will always be Joel's dad, and although they've able to brush the issue aside whilst Joel is away, the reality of the future begins to resurface," said Alice Haig, who plays Vicki.

"The thought of sharing a home with Joel again leaves her feeling deeply anxious. It throws everything into doubt: she wants nothing more than to marry Ross, but she can't see a future that includes Joel."

The couple clashed over the best course of action for the teen, before finally coming to an agreement. However, next week's episodes will complicate the situation further when an overwhelmed Vicki kisses Zack during her hen do.

It's a tough moment for Vicki because she does care about Zack, but she also feels deeply let down by Ross. That mix pushes her into something she immediately regrets," explained Haig.

"She does have feelings for Zack, but they're tangled up in her hurt. The attraction is there, but the connection is really driven by feeling overlooked and unsupported by the person she's meant to be building a future with."

The next day, Vicki is full of remorse about her indiscretion as Ross vows to prioritise her over Joel going forward. Though she is determined to put the whole thing behind her, she later receives a picture of her and Zack kissing from an unknown blackmailer.

Addressing her character's true feelings, Haig confirmed that "Ross is the person [Vicki] wants", despite her "chemistry" with Zack. "He's the man she should marry. And it's right at that precise moment, when she finally knows where her heart is, that the text arrives."

She added: "I think Ross and Vicki are genuinely made for each other, there's so much mutual love there. Vicki does find Zack irresistible, but ultimately, I think Ross is the person she truly belongs with."

Home and Away’s Brax clashes with the next generation of River Boys ..

This week on Home and Away in Australia, Brax hands over the evidence that could clear Tane’s name, before he clashes with the next generation of River Boys as he returns to Mangrove River.

Tane (Ethan Browne) headed to Western Australia ready to spending the rest of his life in hiding, but his encounter with Brax (Stephen Peacocke) and Ricky 

Tane moved onto Brax and Ricky’s remote cattle ranch having decided to skip bail and go on the run after being framed on drug charges by Kerrie Matheson (Sara Wiseman).

In the end, it didn’t take long for Cash (Nicholas Cartwright) and Jo (Maddison Brown) to catch up with Tane and convinced him to return to Summer Bay to face his day in court.

Tane’s willingness to face the consequences of his actions got Brax thinking, and he soon told Ricky that he wanted to return to Summer Bay and clear his own name once and for all after a decade on the run.

After a quick trip to the station and a session in front of the magistrate the following morning, it was confirmed – Brax was now officially a free man!

Then, the actions of their 10-year-old son Casey (Austin Cutcliffe) ended up unearthing the vital evidence to prove Tane’s innocence!

Last week, Casey stumbled upon a baby monitor in Archie’s room, and turned it on to discover a video showing Kerrie planting the drugs under Archie’s bed as she enacted her plan to frame him.

Despite Tane’s house being thoroughly searched by Yabbie Creek’s finest, neither the police nor Harper ever thought to check the baby monitor, which Archie’s parents had been using to monitor their son as he slept.

Unfortunately, Casey then fumbled the monitor and dropped it on the floor. When he picked it back up, he found that it would no longer switch on.

Meanwhile, Brax was at Salt, having got chatting to Mackenzie (Emily Weir) about Dean’s (Patrick O’Connor) attempts to help track down ‘Uncle Fred’, the man who had supplied Kerrie with drugs.

Dean had put the River Boys on the case, and Mac was waiting for someone to arrive with all of the details. While Brax wasn’t across it, he assured Mac that “if the boys say they have something, they always come through.”

However, when a tattooed River Boy by the name of Sterlo (Dave Hoey) turned up, he wasn’t quite what Mac or Brax expected.

Sterlo made it clear that he expected Mackenzie to sleep with him in exchange for information on Fred, and Mac’s attempts to put him in his place fell on deaf ears.

Meanwhile, Eden (Stephanie Panozzo) was busy filling Brax in on the River Boys’ latest dodgy activities, but Brax refused to believe that his old gang were anything but “rough around the edges.”

However, when he caught wind of Sterlo’s inappropriate behaviour towards Mac, he realised Eden might have been right.

He grabbed the young River Boy before kicking him down the stairs of Salt, making it clear that “that is not the way we treat women” and that “we are better than that.”

Sterlo asked him why he kept saying “we,” before realising that Brax was himself a River Boy.

“[Since] day one, you muppet,” Brax clarified.

As a drunk Brax later returned to Tane’s place, only to be kicked out of the bedroom by Ricky, he found a note on the table explaining that Casey had broken the baby monitor and that he needed to fix it.

It only took a small screwdriver to solve the “issue,” as Brax pushed the displaced batteries back into place in the base unit.

Replacing the screen, it just took a single tap for it to wake back up – and within seconds, Brax was watching the video of Kerrie planting the drugs in Archie’s room!

This week, armed with the new evidence that Tane was indeed framed, Brax goes straight to Cash to pass on the key piece of information.

You might have just bought Tane his freedom,” Cash exclaims upon hearing the news, as Brax pops round to his former home, which is now home to Cash and Eden.

We need to talk,” Cash tells David as he rushes over to Northern Districts police station armed with the baby monitor.

This is the evidence that proves Tane’s innocent,” Cash excitedly reveals, but while David tells him that it’s “great news,” he reminds Cash that “we have to do this right.”

Teaser spoilers for upcoming episodes reveal that “Cash delivers good news” in Monday’s episode, as he heads to the prison to visit Tane, who’s been struggling to come to terms with the idea of potentially spending years behind bars.

Will Cash’s big news be enough to cheer him up?

Yet in Thursday’s episode, Cash “braces to visit Tane in prison” a second time, suggesting that the new evidence won’t see Tane’s immediate release.

Will David’s plan to “do things right” mean that Tane will have to endure further time behind bars, despite the baby monitor proving that Kerrie was the one to plant the drugs?

Or will his escape from custody mean and jaunt to WA mean that he’ll be facing time behind bars regardless?

Next Monday, “Tane is losing patience,” suggesting that he’s far from out of the woods.

Meanwhile, Brax takes Ricky and Casey on a trip to his old stomping ground this week, as they head back to the infamous Mangrove River, where the River Boys’ journey first began. 

Ricky isn’t so sure that it’s a good idea, questioning Brax on why they’re there, but Brax explains that he wants Casey to see where they grew up.

However, it’s clear that in reality, he wants to find out what the River Boys are up to these days, having realised that they no longer play by the rules they did back in his day.

They take in the sights and sounds of the dodgy town, including the ‘Population 2800-2’ sign, which was graffitied by Dean when he and Colby (Tim Franklin) they left the town for the final time back in 2018.

Before long, Casey spots two men sporting ‘Blood and Sand’ tattoos, the same slogan that his dad just so happens to have emblazoned across his chest.

Casey has no idea of his dad’s chequered history as part of the surf gang, so immediately asks why the guys have the same tattoo as him.

You’ve seen the place; let’s go before Casey has any more questions,” Ricky urges after Brax manages to avoid giving away too much.

Yet not long after, they come across the latest recruits once again, who don’t take too kindly to the sight of an OG River Boy on their turf.

Brax races over after spotting Casey talking to Sterlo, the same River Boy who harassed Mackenzie last week.

“Reckon you’ve picked the wrong place for a day trip,” Sterlo warns when Brax asks him if there’s a problem.

This joker thinks he can tell me what to do in my own town,” Brax replies with confidence.

However, as numerous River Boys line up behind him, Sterlo retorts: “Except it’s not your town any more, is it? What are you gonna do about it?”

Knowing that he needs to put his violent past behind him, Brax does the right thing and backs down.

He feels obligated to [the River Boys],” Stephen explains to Aussie magazine TV Week. “They’re the reason that he has been able to disappear and raise a kid that doesn’t have to worry about any of the stuff he and Ricky had to worry about growing up. He doesn’t forget that.”

However, as he heads back to Summer Bay, he soon gets chatting to Leah (Ada Nicodemou), who he and Ricky briefly reunited with at the Surf Club last week.

During their chat at the end of last week, Eden told Brax that if he needed any proof that the River Boys weren’t the men he thought they were, he should ask Leah what happened to her nephew.

For those who need a refresh, Theo was hospitalised after nearly being crushed under his own car by the River Boys’ then-leader Gage (Tom Wilson), after Gage discovered that Theo had been hooking up with his then-girlfriend Lacey (Sophea Pennington).

When Brax finds out about the incident, he races back to Mangrove River to have it out with the boys once and for all.

Ricky soon realises that Brax has gone awol, and jumps in the car with Casey to stop her partner from doing something stupid.

She finds Brax in the midst of a brawl with Sterlo, with the rest of the River Boys circling him.

She manages to break up the fight before anyone does anything they regret, but with Casey having seen the whole thing, he’s got plenty more questions.

“Brax is very protective of Casey and wants him to have the upbringing he didn’t have, so he’s slotted into being an upstanding member of the community,” Stephen continues.

How will Brax explain his past to his son?