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  • 6/14/2025
Home And Away – Episode 8499
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00:00My name's David Langham. I'm your new sergeant.
00:11It's so good to see you.
00:13I can't say the same about you.
00:14What's going on?
00:15This is my daughter.
00:16I can't be here anymore. This isn't the right place for me. I thought it was.
00:20Theo cares about you.
00:21This isn't about Theo. This is about my dad.
00:23He was more interested in forgiving the driver than he was mourning the loss of his own wife.
00:28The driver that was responsible for your mother's death.
00:32Does Theo know any of this?
00:34Well, he knows mum died, but that's all.
00:37You're right. I shouldn't just leave town because of dad.
00:40What about Theo? Are you going to tell him that you were planning on leaving?
00:43You all right?
00:45Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine.
00:47I was hoping we could talk about where we go from here.
00:50I don't know what.
00:51Come on.
00:52No, no, I mean it. I want nothing to do with you.
00:55One year for every year, I couldn't be with you.
00:57Lots of love, Dad.
00:58You can't accept this, Abby. It's emotional blackmail.
01:01You said you wanted to bring the family back together?
01:04Well, if you really mean that, then you should invite Dad to your wedding.
01:08You know, it's about time Theo sorted things out with a pair of them.
01:12Yeah. Well, seeing them both sitting together talking was a huge relief.
01:17G'day.
01:18G'day.
01:19What can I get you?
01:20Flat white, thanks.
01:21Um, a councilmate of mine told me there was a new copper at Yabby Creek.
01:25You wouldn't be him, would you?
01:26I mean, the uniform is a bit of a giveaway.
01:29With an informant network like that, you sound like someone I should get to know.
01:33You're not wrong there, darling.
01:35David Langham. Nice to meet you.
01:36Alf Stewart. I look after the caravan park.
01:39And he's the president of the surf club.
01:42This is Irene and Leah. They own the diner.
01:44Nice to meet you.
01:45Hi.
01:46Thanks.
01:47You wouldn't happen to have a daughter named Lacey by any chance?
01:51I sure do. Do you know her?
01:54She's come to the diner a few times.
01:56Nice place to work.
01:58Yeah. Yeah, it is.
01:59And we all look after each other around the bay, so if you need anything, just sing out, eh?
02:04Good to know. Thanks. Bye.
02:06Bye.
02:07Can I do a trial shift just in case the spot opens up?
02:11Yeah. Yeah, it's cool. Thanks anyways.
02:17Hey.
02:20Hi. I've missed you.
02:23You too.
02:24Oh.
02:25You okay?
02:26Yeah, yeah. Just had a big workout.
02:29You want some water?
02:31Yeah, yes please.
02:33Who's that on the phone?
02:35I'm just trying to get some work.
02:37What, last night's shift didn't pan out?
02:39I mean it was fine, but one shift isn't going to make me enough money to move out of the backpackers.
02:44I wish we could help you.
02:47Oh, actually, maybe I can.
02:51What are you talking about?
02:54What if I sold my car?
02:57Once I pay off the loan then you have like 5k to get yourself sorted?
03:02You are very sweet, but that is your car.
03:05And I don't want to rely on anyone for money.
03:07Hey, hey, hey. I am not anyone.
03:09I know.
03:10But I want to be able to stay on my own two feet.
03:13Look, I just want to help.
03:15Ben depends on you for money.
03:18It's not good for me.
03:20Or for us.
03:22Okay.
03:23But the offer still remains.
03:28Alright.
03:32Yeah, I promise. I love them all.
03:35Alright, I'll see you soon.
03:37I love you too.
03:40You two are really chatty now.
03:42Yeah, we are.
03:44I can't be bought like everybody else in this family.
03:46Alright, if mum can tolerate being in a room with him then why can't you?
03:49Dad didn't respect his own marriage. I'm not about to invite him to the start of mine.
03:53So you're going to invite everyone in the entire family except for Dad?
03:57I'm not having this conversation.
03:59Now or ever.
04:00Eden, you might regret this.
04:01Okay, this is my wedding, my guest list.
04:08See you at work.
04:09Yep.
04:14Absolutely, Sarge. I'll check it out.
04:16I'm on the way.
04:17Hey, Cash. Hey, good news. I'm off to Japan next week.
04:21Oh, on your own?
04:22No, no, no. With Harper and Archie.
04:24I'm just on my way to Yabby Creek to grab some stuff and get organised.
04:26Yeah, okay.
04:28Okay, isn't it going to be confusing going on your honeymoon with your ex-fiancee?
04:32It's not a honeymoon.
04:34We've talked about it.
04:35Friends only.
04:36Yeah, but that's what you've talked about.
04:37And then there's the reality of actually going over there.
04:39Relax.
04:40We're both just keen to have a family holiday with our boy.
04:42It's a good thing.
04:43Yeah.
04:44Hey, Cash.
04:45I met your new sergeant earlier. Seems like a decent sort of a bloke.
04:48Yeah, he seems like it.
04:49Sometimes you live a life, but all you wanna do is scream.
04:56Just a minute.
05:03Just a minute.
05:04Just a minute.
05:10Just a minute.
05:11Just a minute.
05:12Just a minute.
05:13Just a minute.
05:17Just a minute.
05:18Just a minute.
05:19Just a minute.
05:24Just a minute.
05:25Just a minute.
05:26Just a minute.
05:27Just a minute.
05:28Just a minute.
05:29Just a minute.
05:30Yeah.
05:31You've melted down for s-
05:32Are you okay?
05:46Yeah.
05:47Yeah, I'm good.
05:49I'm good.
05:50It looked like it hurt.
05:51Do you want me to take a look at it?
05:52Oh, thanks.
05:53It's fine.
05:54I've got a first aid kit in the car.
05:55It's going to use it.
05:57I'm sorry.
05:58I don't know how many ways I can say it.
06:01Thank you, but I don't need your help.
06:03Oh, right.
06:05So I'm guessing it'll be a mistake for me to ask the time of the car then.
06:10Big mistake.
06:13Am I amusing you?
06:15No, no.
06:16It's not every day you see someone yelling at a car, that's all.
06:19Well, this one gets yelled at a lot.
06:21Alright, well, let me take a look at it.
06:24Are you a mechanic?
06:26No, but I might be able to get going.
06:28I didn't ask you to do that.
06:31So what, are you just going to keep yelling at it?
06:34It's all the suss?
06:39Deal with it yourself.
06:42That's what I was trying to do.
06:45That's what I was trying to do.
06:49Every second I live.
06:50Every second I know.
06:52Every single good lie.
06:54Could be a halo.
07:02Did you follow up about that graffiti?
07:04Yes, actually the servo owner recognized some of those kids on the CCTV,
07:07so I'm going to make some phone calls and bring them in for questioning.
07:09Good.
07:10Met a few of the locals at Summer Bay earlier.
07:13Alf Stewart runs a surf club.
07:15Yeah, he runs a town more like it.
07:16Is that right?
07:17Nothing gets past him.
07:18Okay.
07:23Hey, hey.
07:24I texted you.
07:25I'm sorry to interrupt, but we need to talk.
07:27Abby is bugging me about inviting Jack to the wedding.
07:29Sorry, Eden.
07:30This is the station's new sergeant.
07:32Oh, uh, David, right?
07:35Sergeant Langham.
07:36Eden Fowler.
07:37It's nice to meet you, Ms. Fowler, and it's time to go.
07:45See ya.
07:50Bring those kids in for questioning.
07:52Plan your wedding in your own time.
07:53Yes, sergeant.
07:55You sure you don't need any help?
08:16I'm fine.
08:17My car is fine.
08:18Well, at least let me call a mechanic for you.
08:20Does this usually work for you?
08:22Does what usually work for me?
08:24Playing the champion to damsels in distress?
08:27I'm not playing anything.
08:28If I see someone's in trouble, I don't just drive past.
08:31Right, and you'd just as quickly do it for a bloke, yeah?
08:34Yep.
08:36Just needs a new fan belt, okay?
08:38I'll call a mechanic myself.
08:39Thanks anyway.
08:40Okay.
08:54I'll call a mechanic.
08:55I'll call you.
08:56No.
08:57My phone's dead.
08:58Don't worry about it.
08:59Oh.
09:00Oh.
09:01Oh.
09:02Oh.
09:03Oh.
09:04Oh.
09:05You need me to call a mechanic or you?
09:07No.
09:08My phone's dead.
09:09Don't worry about it.
09:11Oh.
09:12Oh.
09:33Come in.
09:34Hey.
09:35Got you a cuppa.
09:37Why?
09:38Um, I was sorry about before.
09:42Eden, she's stressing about inviting her estranged father to the wedding.
09:47I'm sure you can imagine how difficult that is for her.
09:50Have you interviewed those kids yet?
09:52Uh, we're having a hard time tracking down the parents and the guardians.
09:54Then I suggest you start focusing on that instead of making me cups of tea and going
09:58on about your girlfriend.
09:59Filmsay.
10:02I'm going to leave you to it.
10:04Close the door behind you.
10:05Yep.
10:06Yep, Sarge.
10:15What are you doing?
10:17Nothing.
10:20Okay, look, before you freak out, I'm selling it for me, not you.
10:28Really?
10:29Yes.
10:30Because I love that car.
10:33Well, I loved, but now every time I look at it, I just think about what happened.
10:38I just want to sell it and move on.
10:40Okay, well, as long as it's for you and not for me, I'm all for it.
10:43Mm-hmm.
10:45Hey, it is for you though, right?
10:47Mostly.
10:48Theo!
10:49Look, I know your family's not around and I'm in a position to help you.
10:55Once I sell it and I've got the money, we can work out whether you need it or not.
11:00If it makes you feel any better, we can call it a loan.
11:04How long did I get so lucky?
11:10Sorry.
11:11Sorry, sorry.
11:12It's okay, it's okay.
11:13Oh, I've been dreaming.
11:14Oh, I've been dreaming.
11:15I don't wanna make fun.
11:16Can I get two margaritas for table nine?
11:22Did you hear me?
11:23Mm-hmm.
11:24The silent treatment?
11:25Seriously?
11:26You are supposed to be the older, more mature one, right?
11:29Get over you.
11:30Excuse me?
11:31You are being a tool.
11:32Have you actually thought about what it means to cut Dad out of your life?
11:35Only for a decade or so, yeah.
11:37Okay, great.
11:38So what are you gonna do when Levi actually has a kid?
11:39Because you know that Dad will wanna be a part of that.
11:41Mackenzie is not even pregnant.
11:42You can't avoid him at every birth, death and marriage even.
11:45I will be singing hallelujah at his funeral.
11:47You know he will actually die one day and then it'll be too late and you will regret it.
11:50I told you to leave it, Abby.
11:52Can you please talk some sense into her about inviting Dad to the wedding?
11:54Because she will not listen to me.
11:58Sorry about turning up your work earlier.
12:01No, no, that's okay.
12:02What's going on here?
12:06Mr. Stewart, right?
12:08Yeah, that's right.
12:09But call me Alf, eh?
12:10I'm sorry mate, I've gotta run.
12:12Right on.
12:14We'll go to the tomb.
12:15Yeah, I'm starving.
12:17I'm not surprised, you've probably walked 10k's.
12:21How many times have I told you?
12:23Better keep your phone charged.
12:24Yes Dad, I get it, okay?
12:26What about the car?
12:27I'll fix it tomorrow.
12:29Hi, nice to see you again.
12:31Me too.
12:32That coffee earlier hit the spot so I thought we'd give the food a go too.
12:36Hi, I'm Leah.
12:38Sorry, my daughter.
12:39My daughter, Jo.
12:41Nice to meet you.
12:42Oh, I didn't know that Lacey had a sister.
12:45Well, lovely to meet you.
12:46How do you know Lacey?
12:48Apparently she likes this place.
12:51I'll give you a moment to decide.
12:53Well, speaking of, seeing as we're close by Reafton Lakes Backpackers, should we stop by on our way home?
13:02You can flash your badge and intimidate the staff for giving us the key to Lacey's room.
13:06You know that's not how it works.
13:08If work got to Lacey that we were sniffing around, she'd lose it. You know that.
13:12Well, she can't ignore us forever.
13:14Given how it went last time I tried talking to your sister, going in full pulp probably isn't wise.
13:19Yes.
13:20She'll probably bite my head off the moment she saw me.
13:25She'll come round.
13:26Are they ready to order?
13:29Will Lacey be joining them?
13:30Uh, no.
13:32Lacey won't be joining them.
13:35What's the story then?
13:36He seems like a decent bloke.
13:39Yeah.
13:40He really is.
13:48Stafford?
13:50Or maybe a pasta?
13:53A few pasta?
13:54You are the best, you know that?
13:55I know.
13:56Feel free to keep reminding me though.
13:58How soon is then?
14:03Are you expecting someone?
14:04It's probably Sonny.
14:05He's probably forgotten his keys again.
14:07Yo!
14:08Oh, hey.
14:09Hey!
14:10What are you doing here?
14:11Ah, just a man.
14:12Breaking over some leftovers.
14:13Oh great.
14:14It's probably far better than anything I come up with, so.
14:17Um, I was also hoping to have a moment alone with you.
14:22Why?
14:23Uh, I just need to chat through some of the things we were talking about the other day.
14:27Not about me, is it?
14:29No, no, no.
14:30Nothing like that.
14:31Um, do you mind?
14:32No, of course not.
14:33Go for it.
14:34Okay.
14:39What's up?
14:41So we just had a visitor downstairs.
14:44My dad.
14:45He was with your sister.
14:47Jo...
14:48You didn't tell them where I was, did you?
14:50No, of course not.
14:51Okay, good.
14:52Because the only person I'm going to see at least than my dad is my sister.
15:00Babe, you don't understand.
15:02Mum was devastated.
15:03For years.
15:04Now she's just forgiven him.
15:06Oh, Abby says so.
15:08But Mum might just be making nice so that they can both be there to support Abby.
15:12I don't know.
15:13Hey, look, look, we haven't even said a date for the wedding yet.
15:15So how about before you decide anything, just go out and find out for sure.
15:22Yeah.
15:23Yeah, I mean, I am overdue for a visit to Mum's place.
15:26Yeah.
15:27So, yeah.
15:29Yeah, I, um...
15:30Want to get back to it?
15:31Yep.
15:32Thanks for listening.
15:33Yeah.
15:34Hey.
15:35All good?
15:36Yeah, yeah, yeah.
15:37Family, family stuff.
15:38How was Yaddy Creek?
15:39Yeah, good.
15:40Yeah.
15:41I'm just going to get my head around the frequently and other things Harper's freaking out about.
15:44Turns out traveling with the baby's not that easy.
15:46Yeah, I reckon you're going to enjoy every minute of it, mate.
15:48I'm happy for you.
15:49Yeah?
15:50Yeah, yeah.
15:51I know it's not the picture-perfect family you always imagined, but...
15:53Nah.
15:54I don't think the perfect family exists.
15:55But...
15:56Yeah.
15:57I'm happy too.
15:58Good.
15:59Cheers.
16:00Oh, evening, Mr. Alfred.
16:04G'day, kid.
16:05You working late?
16:06Ah.
16:07Just getting a bit of stuff ready for the next committee meeting.
16:09What's your excuse?
16:10Oh, Miley wanted me to check on something.
16:12Yeah, he told me he was cutting back on lessons, but I haven't seen him around for a week or so.
16:17Yeah, no.
16:18He's at home checking boards.
16:19He's got a huge backlog.
16:20Is he okay?
16:22He's...
16:24He's overworked and kind of obsessed and could use a break, but he is alright.
16:29Well, tell him I recommend a good supply of fresh air, preferably with a fish and rod in his hand.
16:34We do miss him around here.
16:36Yeah.
16:37I'll let him know.
16:38Good on you.
16:41Ah, did your fiancé talk some sense into you?
16:43Look, I heard what you said, okay?
16:45And I won't be making a decision about inviting Dad to the wedding until I know for sure how Mum feels about it.
16:50Really?
16:51Yes.
16:52If she is comfortable with me inviting Dad, then maybe, maybe I will consider it.
16:59Okay, well then call her.
17:01Well, no, I thought I could pay her a visit just to make sure that she is really okay and you're not lying to me.
17:06Great. Well, I will take that bet.
17:08Yeah, that means I'm driving.
17:10Huh.
17:12Yay.
17:13So I'll change the belt, follow you back to town, just to be sure?
17:22Thanks, Dad.
17:25Oh, are you kidding?
17:27Who's that?
17:28Just some guy from yesterday.
17:30What do you think you're doing?
17:43I replaced your fan belt.
17:45Well, technically it's a certain time belt, but whatever.
17:47I didn't give you permission to do that.
17:50Yeah, I know.
17:51But I was driving past, it's no problem.
17:53So you messed with my daughter's car despite her telling you not to?
17:57Daughter.
17:58Do you drive a car some random is fiddled with?
18:01Well, no.
18:03So what exactly are you doing here, mate?
18:06Oh, I think I've got a misunderstanding here, mate.
18:08No, I've been perfectly clear.
18:09You make a habit of overstepping, don't you?
18:13I've got my eye on you.
18:16Alright.
18:17Alright, my bad.
18:19Apologies.
18:20Might happen again.
18:28You know him?
18:40I met him.
18:44So did you stuff it up?
18:46No.
18:47Actually,
18:49he did a good job.
18:59Take me somewhere warm.
19:01Okay, remember?
19:02My car, my music.
19:03That's it.
19:04I am hitchhiking.
19:05Absolutely not.
19:06Mum would have a fit.
19:07G'day, ladies.
19:08Hey.
19:09Morning.
19:10Um...
19:11Smiley not coming in today?
19:12Um...
19:13I don't know.
19:14He was sleeping in.
19:15I think he was up late last night working.
19:16Oh, right.
19:18You off on a trip?
19:19Yes, yes.
19:20And I'm already regretting it.
19:21Sounds great.
19:22Come on, let's go.
19:23Hey.
19:26Hey, uh, sorry.
19:27I gotta go.
19:28Someone texted about the car.
19:29You sure about selling?
19:30Yeah, 100%.
19:31Alright.
19:32Well, good luck.
19:33Or ever not to take the first offer?
19:34Mm-hmm.
19:35Never.
19:36See you later.
19:46Hey.
19:50I heard you were in town.
19:54Dad said the food here is pretty good.
19:56Do you want to join me upstairs?
19:58No.
19:59Let me see.
20:00Get lost.
20:09Hey.
20:12You can't keep burying your head in the sand.
20:14We're family.
20:15We have to talk.
20:16You'll need to talking when you should feel guilty every day for the rest of your life.
20:19You think I don't?
20:20Well, then own up to what you did.
20:21You have no idea what I want.
20:23Oh.
20:24What I see every time I close my eyes.
20:25Good.
20:26Good.
20:27You should suffer for taking her away from us.
20:29Lace.
20:30Don't call me that.
20:31Lace.
20:36What was that for?
20:42Hey.
20:46Hey, break up.
20:47Don't call me.
20:48Don't call me.
20:49Don't call me.
20:50Don't call me.
20:51Don't call me.
20:52Stop it.
20:53You're both coming down to the station with me.
20:54Don't call me.
21:05What's going on here?
21:06You own up to what you did or I swear you are so dead to me.
21:10She's gonna blame me forever.
21:11Lacey hasn't dealt with her grief.
21:13She's just directing it at you.
21:15I already hate myself.
21:16What happened?
21:17It was an accident.
21:18No one was to blame.
21:20So Jo doesn't remember anything about the accident?
21:22So she says that could be a lie too.