Episode 8094
UK airdate: Thursday 28 September 2023 at 13:45 on Channel 5 and 18:00 on 5STAR
Australian airdate: Thursday 10 August 2023 at 19:30 on Channel 7
Mali is cleared to go back in the surf and Xander watches enthusiastically. Mali is quick to fire up the surfing lessons again, but he is preoccupied by Rose's distance. She seems to be avoiding his calls and Mali wonders whether something happened between her and his mother.
Cash and Rose grab coffees after a long night shift, but Rose can't relax. Her mind is clearly stuck on something. She explains to Cash that she wants to know about her biological father. Meeting Mali's mother and observing how their family and culture is woven into who they are has inspired her to investigate her own heritage.
Unwelcome to ask more from her mother, Rose goes trawling online instead through her mother's history. When Xander uncovers Rose's objective, he feels betrayed and feels that she's going against their mother's wishes – and against the memory of the man they both called Dad. Rose explains her perspective – pointing out that Xander had a dad, while she had a huge question mark hanging over her head.
What to Read Next
Meanwhile, convinced she is not to be trusted after observing her apprehension around police officers, John won't let up about Irene's new houseguest, Harper. Irene feels John is being unreasonable and he needs to let it go.
Cash stops by the coffee cart and John is ready for a moment of truth, expecting Harper to turn tail from the uniformed officer. However, much to John's dismay, Cash welcomes her with open arms. It turns out they are old colleagues and friends. Irene gleefully serves John some humble pie. But in private, Harper reveals the truth to Cash. She has come to Summer Bay to find him – and she needs a big favour.
Home and Away teases suspicious new character in 25 spoiler pictures
