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  • 7/3/2025
Home And Away – Episode 8512
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00:00Closer each day, I'm in no way
00:06I heard what happened with Tane. You alright?
00:10Yeah, I will be when I actually talk to him.
00:12Do you mind if I wait for him at your place?
00:14Sorry, Tane's on his way to Japan.
00:16You've got to be kidding me.
00:17I've cut my maternity leave short.
00:19I start back at work tomorrow.
00:20Maybe you could slow down a little bit.
00:22I've already arranged really great daycare for Archie.
00:24And Tane's on board with this?
00:26I don't know, I haven't asked him.
00:28Can I go outside?
00:28Yeah, sure, don't go far. I'll be outside.
00:31Bye.
00:31Hello.
00:33He seems happy.
00:34Yeah, he really does.
00:36Yeah, maybe writing that letter to his mum really cheered him up.
00:39Even if she'll never receive it.
00:41Can we go home? Maybe there's a letter from mum.
00:44Oh, I already checked. We didn't get an email today.
00:47I just miss her.
00:48I've clearly been having a few senior moments, that's all.
00:51I only told you so you would reassure me, not freak me out.
00:55Well, I'm sorry, but I'm worried about you.
00:58Well, don't be. I'm perfectly fine.
01:00What happened?
01:01Oh, I'm fine. I just got burnt. Half I left the iron on.
01:05What? All day.
01:17Hey.
01:17Hey.
01:18Looks like we both had the same idea.
01:19Yeah.
01:20Hey, look, I've got a little bit of time before my shift if you want to sit down and catch up.
01:22Oh, sorry. Dana's waiting for me at home and I've got to put him down.
01:27Hey, thank you again for your help with Colin, by the way.
01:29I had fun hanging out with him.
01:31It was a nice day at work for a change.
01:33Yeah?
01:34I did notice that David was riding you pretty hard at the station.
01:38Are things any better?
01:39They are, actually.
01:41Right.
01:42Did you have something to do with that?
01:44Oh, I may have had a word or two with him.
01:46Oh, that explains why he brought me around to six back then.
01:49Anyway, I better get going. Don't want to keep Dana waiting?
01:51Yeah, heads up. You do know that Tanya's flying back today?
01:54Oh, trust me, I know.
01:56Let me know if I can do anything.
01:57Love, at least let me go to the chemist and get you some antiseptic cream.
02:04No, it's not that bad. Honestly, it barely hurts.
02:07Well, tell the nurse.
02:09Sorry.
02:11What, for being late or for nearly burning the house down?
02:13What do you mean?
02:14You left the iron on.
02:16No, I didn't.
02:17Oh, OK, well, if it was off, then how did I burn my hand?
02:20OK, guys, come on. What's done is done.
02:23There's no point in playing the blame cane.
02:26Yo, just me.
02:28Hey, John. What brings you here?
02:31I'm here to take you out for the dinner we missed out on.
02:33Oh, sounds lovely. Give me two minutes.
02:38That's a very striking shirt.
02:42What did you do to your hand?
02:43Oh, I seared it on the iron.
02:45Before you ask, it wasn't me.
02:47Pretty sure it was baby brain.
02:48Pretty sure it's not.
02:50Well, maybe it was Tanya brain because he's coming back today.
02:53Rack off.
02:56Definitely Tanya brain.
03:01Maybe I could write back to Cohen and pretend to be his mum.
03:07That was such a terrible idea.
03:09A terrible idea.
03:10Oh.
03:10But they do say with fostering, informed honesty is best.
03:16Yeah, I want to be honest with him, but I also don't want to leave him without any hope.
03:21You know, there is one other option.
03:23You could post a letter to his mum and hope that she writes back.
03:27Um, hey, Cash.
03:33Do you have a minute?
03:34Yeah.
03:34Hey, Cash.
03:36What's that?
03:39Oi!
03:40Check out what Rue got me.
03:42Oh, yeah?
03:42That's cool.
03:43It's a really good series.
03:44Yeah?
03:44I could lend you it after if you want.
03:46Yeah, all right.
03:47I might take you up on that.
03:48I've got to go see what Rue's after.
03:50Will you hurry up and finish that book because I want to turn?
03:52Yeah.
03:52All right, see ya.
03:53See ya.
03:56Hey, look, um, I was just wondering if you had the address of the prison where Cohen's mum is
04:01because he's written her a letter.
04:04Right.
04:05Does he know that his mum's given up custody?
04:08I haven't told him.
04:10So he doesn't know that he won't be getting a response?
04:13Well, we don't know that for sure.
04:14I mean, she could write back.
04:15Yeah, Harper made it sound like she was pretty clear about severing dyes.
04:20I'm just trying to do the right thing by Cohen.
04:21Yeah, yeah, I get that.
04:23The kids deserve to know the truth.
04:25No matter how hard it is for them to hear.
04:32Senior Constable.
04:33Sarge.
04:35Don't you think we'd be crossing paths today?
04:37I stay back, hoping to get news on Cohen's grandmother.
04:40Did you get anything?
04:41No.
04:41No?
04:42I just ran into him and Rue on the way here, actually.
04:44How do you think the boy's doing?
04:45The boy's doing really well, considering.
04:48Is there a problem?
04:49Well, she hasn't told him that the mother doesn't want him yet.
04:52Rue's hoping the mum changes her mind before she breaks her boy's heart.
04:56It's a dangerous game.
04:57Especially since I was just notified that the court has granted her permission to relinquish custody.
05:02Now everything rests on finding other family.
05:05Then what are we waiting for, Sarge?
05:06The kid deserves to know the truth.
05:08He's going to find out regardless, sooner or later.
05:10And how do you reckon he's going to feel when he finds out everyone's been lying to him?
05:13And I'm not trying to get up on a soapbox here, Sarge.
05:15It's okay.
05:16I asked for your opinion and you gave it.
05:18And once we track down the grandmother, maybe she can break the news.
05:23It'd be easier coming from family, right?
05:25Yeah.
05:25Right.
05:26She might be able to take him in too.
05:27Yeah.
05:28I'll put another call to the Queen Bid station, see if they've had any luck.
05:31You might want to chill out before he gets here.
05:46I am chill.
05:47Clearly.
05:49Just, you know, take a moment to breathe.
05:54A quick moment.
05:55Hey.
05:56Hey.
05:57Konnichiwa, Tame-san.
05:59Welcome back.
06:02How was your flight?
06:03Good, good.
06:06What have you got there?
06:07I brought gifts.
06:08Oh, for me?
06:09You shouldn't have.
06:10These are for you.
06:12Thanks.
06:13Oh, this is for Archie.
06:17Look, baby's first sushi.
06:19He's going to love that.
06:21Oh.
06:24Well, I'll let you two catch up.
06:28Leave these there.
06:35So, how was my dream holiday?
06:39You're the one who stood me up.
06:41We should probably talk about it.
06:43Well, can I go see Archie first?
06:45I just put him down.
06:47Right.
06:48You can put your head in if you want.
06:53Good.
06:54Thanks.
06:55Just don't wake him up.
07:14Hey, son.
07:18I missed you.
07:25Oh, Tane would be at the house by now.
07:28Visiting Harper and Archie.
07:31That'll be a prickly reunion.
07:32Yeah, poor things.
07:34I really hope they can work it out.
07:36And how are you?
07:38Good.
07:39I mean, here I am.
07:41Surrounded by booze.
07:42Couldn't get two hoots.
07:44You know that's not what I'm asking.
07:49John, the other day was a blip.
07:51All right?
07:51Can you please stop pestering me about it?
07:54So you're feeling better now?
07:56Yep.
07:56Good as gold.
08:01Who left the iron on then?
08:03Harper seems to think it wasn't her.
08:05Oh, come on.
08:06Everyone's done that once or twice.
08:09It's an easy mistake to make.
08:12You're not answering the question.
08:15Please don't make me regret coming out to dinner with you.
08:21Save some room for dessert, all right?
08:23Thanks for that.
08:32Don't worry, I didn't wake him.
08:35Good.
08:36You can see yourself out.
08:38I'm sorry?
08:39Well, you only came to see Archie, not me.
08:41So you've seen him.
08:42You can go.
08:43Well, I thought you wanted to talk.
08:45Why?
08:45So you can tell me how much of a great time you had in Japan?
08:48No thanks.
08:49You were supposed to come with me.
08:51Yeah, and you were supposed to come back when I didn't.
08:53Not get on a plane.
08:54I rearranged my whole life to go on this trip with you guys.
08:57Missing it was your choice.
08:58Yeah, and bailing on your son for two weeks.
09:00That was your choice.
09:01No, that is not fair.
09:07I'm sorry.
09:08Just get out.
09:23Here we go.
09:36Oh, of course.
09:36One burger.
09:38One Greek salad.
09:40Thank you, Marilyn.
09:40You're welcome.
09:41Oh.
09:42Could I get a chocolate milkshake too, please?
09:44Yes.
09:44Oh.
09:45It's coming right up.
09:46One chocolate milkshake.
09:47How good does that look?
09:49Well, we can swap if you want.
09:50No.
09:51Don't be silly.
09:52I might steal a chip though.
09:54Yeah.
09:54Mum used to do that as well.
09:57You can have one if you want.
10:00Yeah.
10:05Did I do something wrong?
10:07No.
10:07No.
10:08No, you didn't.
10:08No.
10:10Um, look, I did, I did want to have a chat with you.
10:13You know, you know, the letter you wrote your mum?
10:16I mean, you're probably wondering why you haven't heard anything.
10:19I don't know why.
10:19She didn't get it.
10:21What makes you say that?
10:23She would have written back by now, so it must have been lost.
10:26Look, honey, what I want to say...
10:28There's no other explanation.
10:29I can just write her another one.
10:31Oh, I don't know if that's a good idea.
10:33No, I don't want her to think I've forgotten her just because she's in prison.
10:36Here we are, one chocolate milkshake.
10:41Listen, why don't you have your dinner, okay?
10:43And then you can grab a pen and some paper and we can start on that other letter.
10:47Okay.
10:48Okay.
10:53Yeah, right on.
10:55Well, thanks for letting me know.
10:57See ya.
11:00Is that Queen Man?
11:02I spoke to the neighbours.
11:04Coen's grandmother had cancer.
11:06She passed away a few months ago.
11:08God, really?
11:11Not looking forward to breaking the news to the poor kid.
11:14I can do it.
11:16Nah, it's alright.
11:17It's my job.
11:18I'll organise to meet up at Rue in the morning.
11:20Well, I can come along with you if you'd like.
11:22Friendly face might help soften the blow.
11:25Thanks.
11:26I'm sure that'll mean a lot to Coen.
11:27Oh, hello.
11:34They've returned.
11:35How was dinner?
11:36It was lovely, Darl.
11:39Well, I'm glad someone had a good night.
11:41Oh, dear.
11:42How'd the family reunion go?
11:44Much of the same.
11:47Well, you can fill me in tomorrow, love.
11:49I'm going to hit the hay.
11:50But already, I thought you'd want a cup of tea and a chat.
11:53Oh, Darl, I'm all talked out, but thank you for a lovely night.
11:57I'll see you guys tomorrow.
11:59Okay, goodnight.
12:00Goodnight.
12:06Look, just before I go.
12:08Okay.
12:09How's Irene been lately?
12:11Uh, fine.
12:12Why?
12:13She just doesn't seem to be herself.
12:15I thought you might have noticed something.
12:17No.
12:18Mind you, like, the vibe here has been kind of ick and tense.
12:22So she's probably just picking up on that.
12:24I'm going to talk to Harper about that.
12:26Yeah, okay, good.
12:27Great.
12:27Okay, goodnight.
12:28Goodnight.
12:30Goodnight.
12:31Night.
12:34Hey.
12:34Should we, uh, crack into those chocolates Tana left?
12:39I'd rather eat dirt.
12:41Okay, well.
12:43What?
12:44Well, that's a pretty big reaction to have to chocolates.
12:46Don't you think?
12:47But I guess it matches your very big reaction to Tana earlier.
12:50Well, he has a lot to answer for.
12:53Yes, but you're not 100% innocent in all of this.
12:57Excuse me?
12:59You really wanted to go to Japan, and then you abandoned him at the airport.
13:03Yeah, and you know why.
13:04Yes, I do.
13:05But also, you are now at the point where you cannot even have a constructive conversation with him.
13:10Something obviously needs to change.
13:12Okay, a few weeks ago, you ripped into me for butting into your life, and now you're doing exactly the same thing.
13:17Well, it's not exactly the same thing, is it?
13:19Because this is not just about you and Tana.
13:21Your behavior is affecting the people around you, including Irene.
13:24Dana, back off!
13:26It's got nothing to do with you!
13:27Hey, hey, hey!
13:37Welcome home!
13:38Good to see you.
13:42How's the trip?
13:43Uh, you're here.
13:44It's good.
13:45It's good to have you back.
13:46Yeah.
13:47Missed someone, thanks, sir.
13:49Harper?
13:50Mm.
13:51She threw me up.
13:52Yeah, can you blame her?
13:53I mean, you went on her dream holiday, and you left her alone with the baby.
13:57Well, that wasn't the plan.
13:58She bailed on me at the last minute.
14:00Yeah, but you still went.
14:02And you didn't bother to tell her.
14:03And I actually had to tell her, mate, by the way.
14:05Thanks for that.
14:06Yeah.
14:07No, I'm sorry.
14:09I was just so mad when she called me at the airport, you know?
14:12It was a thingy street.
14:13Yeah.
14:15So what happened today?
14:16Well, I went over to see Archie, and Harper and I started fighting, and she threw me up.
14:22Yeah, it's not great.
14:23Mm.
14:25No, I don't want this for Archie.
14:28I don't want to be fighting with this mother.
14:30Do you have a plan to fix it?
14:47Hey, Colin.
14:49Hey, Cash.
14:50Nice to see you.
14:51Hey, Colin.
14:51Thanks for coming.
14:52Yeah, no problem.
14:54Is my okay?
14:55Yeah, your mum's fine.
14:56This is about your nan.
14:58Unfortunately, we just found out she passed away a few months ago.
15:04What?
15:05I'm really sorry.
15:07What happened?
15:08She had lung cancer.
15:11I told her to stop smoking.
15:13I told her so many times.
15:14No, I'm so sorry.
15:16I'm okay.
15:18Does mum know?
15:19I'm not sure.
15:20I don't think she'd be as sad if I'm the one to tell her.
15:25I don't know if she can take any calls yet.
15:30But I'll look into it.
15:36Hey, Colin.
15:38Want to go over a throw?
15:39Do you have a look?
15:40Yeah, of course.
15:41Go on.
15:41Off you go.
15:41Have you played footy before?
15:44Like soccer?
15:45Yeah, it's kind of like soccer, but better.
15:47I don't believe it.
15:49It's not fair.
15:50No.
15:51It's not.
15:52Oh, really, really want to pull a sickie today.
16:04Oh, you're not feeling well, darling.
16:06No, I'm just humiliated.
16:09My first shift with Levi since he said I wasn't good enough to work with him.
16:12Yeah, I'm pretty sure he didn't put a quote like that.
16:15Well, he may as well have.
16:17If it makes you feel any better, I'm not looking forward to my day either.
16:22I'm having coffee with Tana.
16:24Hmm.
16:25Did he call you?
16:27I called him.
16:30And I am sorry that I beat your head off last night.
16:34That's okay.
16:35You know, I just want you guys to get along, right?
16:37Yeah, I do.
16:39And we will.
16:40We just have to talk it out in a calm and friendly way without Archie around.
16:44Would you like me to drop him off at daycare for you?
16:47No, I couldn't get him in today.
16:50Actually, Irene, I was hoping maybe you could babysit.
16:53Oh, love.
16:54It would have been my pleasure.
16:56Don't you worry about a thing.
16:59We are going to have the best time, aren't we, little man?
17:03Yes, we are.
17:07All right, chase it, chase it, chase it, chase it, chase it.
17:09Go, go, go, go, go.
17:11That's a try, mate.
17:13Cohen's taken a real liking to Cash.
17:15I think the feeling's mutual.
17:19So what's the next step?
17:21We'll keep searching for relatives,
17:23but chances are he may not have any more to find.
17:28Have you thought any more about telling him the truth about his mother?
17:31I know I said it was your call the other day, but things have changed.
17:38As of yesterday, Samantha formally relinquished custody of Cohen.
17:42This case has been handed over to family services.
17:46He's in the middle of writing her another letter.
17:48All the more reason to tell him what's going on.
17:51Look, I understand what you're saying, OK?
17:53I do.
17:53But I think I'm going to keep doing what I've been doing,
17:56and I'm going to post his letters.
17:59Can I ask why?
18:00Well, because if Samantha reads one of these letters
18:02and she changes her mind,
18:04then I think that's worth a shot.
18:07I mean, she's giving up her son.
18:09She's making a huge mistake.
18:11Let's give her the chance to realise that.
18:14You know what I need?
18:15I really need to know where to send them.
18:17I'll get you the details.
18:22Oh, yes!
18:25Did you see me score that try?
18:27Yeah, I did.
18:27You're a natural.
18:40Charny, good to see you back.
18:42How is the land of the rising sun?
18:44Sun still rising?
18:45Yeah, no, it's a great place.
18:47You know, but it wasn't exactly the holiday I was hoping for.
18:50Mate, you did what you had to do.
18:51I tell you what,
18:52I wouldn't knock back a prepaid holiday either.
18:55I'm just glad to be back home with Archie.
18:56Yeah, I'm pretty sure Harper will appreciate
18:58the extra hands on deck now that she's back at work.
19:01What do you mean?
19:02Didn't she tell you?
19:04No, I didn't even know that was on the cards.
19:06Oh, well, it's not really a big deal these days, is it?
19:08As long as you've got daycare that's reliable.
19:10Wait, are you telling me Harper's put Archie in daycare?
19:14I should probably go check the flags.
19:16Hey.
19:32So, thanks for meeting me.
19:34Where's Archie?
19:35With Irene.
19:36After what happened last night,
19:38I figured we should talk about this stuff without him around.
19:41Right.
19:41I wanted to apologise for being rude to you yesterday.
19:46That wasn't fair.
19:47And I definitely could have communicated to you better about the holiday.
19:50But remind me,
19:52exactly when did we discuss putting Archie in daycare?
19:56Never.
19:58That's when.
19:58Come on.
20:07Come on.
20:12Come on.
20:16Papa!
20:30It's all right, darling.
20:33Green is here.
20:36Papa!
20:39God, I swear it's your mother.
20:42Me?
20:46Me?
20:47Me?
20:48Me?
20:48Me?
20:49Me?
20:49Me?
20:50Me?
21:09I just got a buyer.
21:10Get a car.
21:11Oh, finally.
21:12Theo, you shouldn't be walking around with that much money.
21:15No, relax.
21:15I'm heading straight to the bank after this.
21:18Here, hold it.
21:23Theo, can you hear me?
21:24You're in Northern District's Hospital.
21:26Okay, let's get him to resource two.
21:28Found semi-conscious, airway intact, GCS 13.
21:32What are you doing here?
21:33I got called in on this case.
21:34Right, well, you should probably know.
21:36That guy is Lacey's boyfriend.