Home and Away (1988)
Overview
Home and Away is set in the fictional town of Summer Bay, a coastal town in New South Wales, and follows the personal and professional lives of the people living in the area. The show initially focused on the Fletcher family, Pippa and Tom Fletcher and their five foster children Frank Morgan, Carly Morris, Steven Matheson, Lynn Davenport and Sally Keating, who would go on to become one of the show's longest-running characters. The show also originally and currently focuses on the Stewart family. Home and Away had proved popular when it premiered in 1988 and had risen to become a hit in Australia, and after only a few weeks, the show tackled its first major and disturbing storyline, the rape of Carly Morris; it was one of the first shows to feature such storylines during the early timeslot. H&A has tackled many adult-themed and controversial storylines; something rarely found in its restricted timeslot.
Where to watch Home and Away
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Sky Go | — | — |
| Canada | Crave | — | — |
| Ireland | Sky Go | — | — |
| Sweden | Tele2 Play | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Home and Away in 2 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Home and Away about?
Home and Away is set in the fictional town of Summer Bay, a coastal town in New South Wales, and follows the personal and professional lives of the people living in the area. The show initially focused on the Fletcher family, Pippa and Tom Fletcher and their five foster children Frank Morgan, Carly Morris, Steven Matheson, Lynn Davenport and Sally Keating, who would go on to become one of the show's longest-running characters. The show also originally and currently focuses on the Stewart family. Home and Away had proved popular when it premiered in 1988 and had risen to become a hit in Australia, and after only a few weeks, the show tackled its first major and disturbing storyline, the rape of Carly Morris; it was one of the first shows to feature such storylines during the early timeslot. H&A has tackled many adult-themed and controversial storylines; something rarely found in its restricted timeslot. Home and Away is a Drama, Soap series, first aired on 1988-01-18, 39 seasons and 8841 episodes.
Is Home and Away worth watching?
TMDB users rate Home and Away 6.4 out of 10 from 78 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Home and Away?
In the United Kingdom, Home and Away streams on Sky Go. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Alan Bateman
Cast
- Ray Meagher as Alf
- Ada Nicodemou as Leah
- Emily Symons as Marilyn
- Shane Withington as John
- James Stewart as Justin
- Ethan Browne as Tane
- Nicholas Cartwright as Cash
- Adam Rowland as Remi
- Stephanie Panozzo as Eden
- Emily Weir as Mackenzie Booth
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Sources
Details and the 6.4/10 rating from Home and Away on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.