List of Home and Away characters introduced in 2010

"[3] The actor explained that the concept of Miles having Rabbit in his life brings all sorts of questions about psychology and mental illness in the equation.

Rabbit tells her that Miles is unwell and then presents her a vision of her late son, Byron Fisher (Nathianiel Davey) at the age of eleven.

After Miles visits Michael Patton (Jack Campbell) for a psychiatric assessment, he is prescribed some medication, but Rabbit begs him not to take it.

Rabbit has another premonition involving Elijah Johnson (Jay Laga'aia), Leah Patterson-Baker (Ada Nicodemou) and several school children in danger on an excursion.

[6] The actress decided to "hit the gym" after getting the role and Mitchell advised her to take surfing lessons, so she would pass as a pro surfer.

[7] She added "Mink's hot, with plenty of sass and street smarts, and maybe even a soft heart under her bad-girl exterior.

[11] Laga'aia described Elijah as not being a typical Reverend and when you see him in normal clothing people would mistake him for a rugby player.

[12] In February 2012, Colin Vickery of the Herald Sun reported Laga'aia had finished filming with Home and Away the previous year.

[17] A writer from TV Week reported that producers had considered offering Walker a contract with the show to have Justin featured in a recurring capacity.

The brothers face a charge of conspiracy to commit murder but Morag Bellingham (Cornelia Frances) successfully defends them and the prosecution drop the case.

[22] Jill becomes depressed when John chooses Gina Austin (Sonia Todd) over her and she feels the only way she can cope is to "drink herself into oblivion.

[27] Clark felt that there were no other character resembling Penn in the show at the time, and he believed that he would need to research some archetypical "cool" figures such as actors James Dean and Steve McQueen.

[27] Shortly before Penn was introduced, TV Week's Carolyn Stewart revealed he would develop a relationship with Nicole Franklin (Tessa James).

[27] On 5 October 2010, Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy reported Penn would be at the centre of another mystery when he disappears in suspicious circumstances.

[29] After engaging in a number of "heated clashes" with Summer Bay residents, Penn goes missing and a pool of blood is found in his hotel room.

Nicole, John Palmer (Shane Withington), Miles Copeland (Josh Quong Tart), Marilyn Chambers (Emily Symons) and Sid Walker (Robert Mammone) were also named as suspects.

They begin dating but Romeo Smith (Luke Mitchell) spots Penn kissing Hayley Doven (Bonnie Sveen) and tells Nicole.

Penn later causes trouble in town when he frames Colleen Smart (Lyn Collingwood) for theft by planting several items, including his own wallet in her mobile home, leading to her arrest.

Alf Stewart (Ray Meagher) is a prime suspect after a heated argument but is exonerated when Penn admits it wasn't him but some guys who wanted a ride.

It emerges that Penn is the son of Tulip O'Hare (Kimberley Hews), a woman who Alf had an affair with in 1987, two years after the death of his wife Martha (Alison Mulvaney).

Will Smith (Zac Drayson) reveals he stabbed Penn in self-defence and Daria Hennessy (Samantha Tolj) helped him dispose of the body.

[45] Daniel Kilkelly of Digital Spy reported Paulie is Angelo Rosetta's (Luke Jacobz) younger brother and he surprises him by turning up in Summer Bay.

[46] Kilkelly commented "It soon becomes clear that there's an agenda behind Paulie's sudden appearance and he wants Angelo's help - but, with bad blood between the brothers, will he get what he's looking for?

"[46] A writer for Holy Soap revealed that the reason for the brothers' bad relationship was down to an accident in which Paulie started a fire at his parents' restaurant.

[48] When he arrives in Summer Bay, Paulie is mistaken for a food critic by Irene Roberts (Lynne McGranger) and Colleen Smart (Lyn Collingwood).

Charlie Buckton offers Paulie a loan, from money that Xavier Austin (David Jones-Roberts) does not want, which angers Angelo as he knows it is illegal.

[49] Mitzy is a psychic who befriended Marilyn Chambers (Emily Symons) and offered her spiritual guidance when she was grieving for her son and fighting cancer.

After leaving the hospital, Mitzy tells Ruby Buckton (Rebecca Breeds) that she will find love within the next two months, but later admits to Nicole Franklin (Tessa James) that she made the prediction up.

[55] She told an interviewer for the official website "the whole cast were so welcoming, they're just warm friendly people who are really good at their craft and the crew and directors are amazing.

[56] Shandi starts a relationship with Miles Copeland (Josh Quong Tart) and a reporter for TV Week described them as a "kooky" pairing.