Who are the new potential lovebirds?
From the looks of a new ad for Home and Away 2023, romance—even forbidden romance—seems to be at the forefront of Summer Bay residents’ priorities.
The latest teaser has revealed some more spicily plotted storylines, especially between Mackenzie (Emily Weir) and newbie Dr. Levi Fowler (Tristan Gorey), following a dramatic cliffhanger that left fans reeling. Producer Lucy Addario of Home and Away disclosed to TV Week what viewers may anticipate.
The promo features the beloved Summer Bay characters cooking and dining together in the gorgeous beachside setting. Various flashbacks from the 2023 season finale occur during this lunch.
James Stewart’s character, Justin, yearns to gaze longingly at a photo of himself and Ada Nicodemou before their relationship went south; Juliet Goodwin’s character, Bree, recalls her last moments with Remi (Adam Rowland), whose whereabouts are still unknown; and Felicity (Jacqui Purvis) and Tane (Ethan Browne), whose marriage hit rough patches, have an awkward encounter.
“Unfortunately, Leah’s return to the Bay does not mean she and Justin can just go back to how they used to be,” Lucy stated. “In 2024, the wedding is off the cards as far as Leah is concerned but Justin’s unconditional love for Leah gives him hope and he will stop at nothing to fight for the woman he loves to get the ‘wedding of the year’ back on track.”
Tane’s marital problems, however, will force him to make bad decisions that will land him “in serious trouble with the law,” Lucy claims.
Noticeably absent from the dinner table was Leah, Remi, Eden and Cash. The latter three were caught in a jaw dropping cliff-hanger in the 2023 season finale, with Remi and Eden’s life hanging in the balance.
Fans were thrilled, however, to see Mackenzie in a romantic space with the new doctor Levi. While sitting around the table, Levi draped a jacket over Mac’s shoulders and proceeded to hold her hand.
“Mac puts a lot of trust in her handsome cardiothoracic surgeon who she is growing ever so closer to,” Lucy revealed to TV WEEK.
Things progressed as flashbacks showed the pair leaning in for a kiss!
“Mackenzie and dr 😍👏,” one fan commented.
Another commented: “Can’t wait for home and away next year Mackenzie end up with Levi.”
Fresh faces will arrive to Summer Bay to stir up trouble with “devastating consequences.”
“We will meet an intriguing newcomer connected to Leah who will lead one of our favourite characters down a dark and dangerous path,” Lucy commented.
At the same time, a special event brings former residents home. But who? With Justin hoping to marry his bride Leah, could it be his sister, Dr Tori Morgan (Penny McNamee). Or will trouble bring the River Boys back to the shore?
“There will be a special event that you will not want to miss,” Lucy says. “In terms of departures, fans will just have to keep watching…”
Home and Away returns to screens on January 8, 2024, on Seven and 7Play.
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