List of Home and Away characters introduced in 2025
Home and Away is an Australian television soap opera, which was first broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. The following is a list of characters that appear in 2025, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the soap's executive producer, Lucy Addario. The 38th season of Home and Away will begin airing from 13 January 2024.[1]
Mark Townsend
[edit]Mark Townsend, played by Craig Hall, will make his first appearance in January 2025.[2] Hall's casting was confirmed in November 2024, after he was pictured on set.[3] His character is the show's new detective, who investigates the attack on Tim Russell (George Pullar). The prime suspect is Constable Cash Newman (Nicholas Cartwright), who woke up next to an unconscious Tim covered in blood in the 2024 season finale.[4] Susannah Alexander of Digital Spy reported that the episode see Townsend "setting his suspicions on Cash" during his investigation, before arresting him.[4]
Sonny
[edit]Sonny, played by Ryan Bown, will make his first appearance in 2025.[5] Bown's casting details were announced on 12 January 2024, along with Sophea Pennington, who was cast as Lacey.[5] Of joining the Home and Away cast, Bown stated "It's like one big wacky family, and everyone welcomed me with open arms. I’m super excited to be working on such an iconic show."[6] Sonny is introduced as a friend of series regular Remi Carter (Adam Rowland). He was billed as being "a 'charming', 'impulsive' and 'fun-loving' party boy",[5] as well as "cheeky and spontaneous".[6]
Lacey
[edit]Lacey, played by Sophea Pennington, will make her first appearance in 2025.[5] Pennington's casting details were announced on 12 January 2024, along with Ryan Bown, who was cast as Sonny.[5] Pennington told Zara Powell of The Daily Telegraph that joining the cast was both "surreal" and a "pinch me moment", as she had grown up watching the show.[6] She stated "I'm beyond excited, I feel like I've blinked and it truly is a dream come true."[6] Pennington enjoyed shooting her scenes at Palm Beach, the show's exterior filming location and likened the cast to "one big family."[6] Lacey was initially billed as "the wild child with a heart of gold".[6] Pennington said she and her character shared some similarities, telling Powell: "Lacey is definitely a bad girl, but she has a really good heart. I see a bit of myself in her. It's been a lot of fun to play, though also a bit of a challenge."[6] The character is associated with the serial's River Boys surf gang. Divya Soni of Digital Spy reported that she would "make quite the entrance", while her storyline would be "intriguing".[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Home and Away to return in January 2025 on Seven and 7plus". Mediaweek. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Craig Hall". Showcast. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Tia (28 November 2024). "What can fans expect in Home and Away 2025? Seven teases an emotional goodbye, romance and new faces". Woman's Day. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ a b Alexander, Susannah (6 January 2025). "Home and Away to bring in Neighbours star for Cash's storyline". Digital Spy. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Soni, Divya (12 January 2025). "Home and Away announces two new characters for 2025". Digital Spy. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g Powell, Zara (13 January 2025). "Home and Away welcomes new wild child, Sophea Pennington". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 12 January 2025.