Andy Barrett is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Home and Away, played by Tai Hara.

Through this story, writers involved Andy in crimes ranging from fights and car chases to explosions and shootings.

Hara announced he would be departing from the show on 22 February 2016, after over three years in the role and Andy made his final appearance on 5 July 2016.

His involvement leads to the death of Casey Braxton (Lincoln Younes), which prompts Andy to want to change his life.

His anger issues date back to the disappearance of his father which changed him and eventually led to him being reprimanded by the law.

[8] A promotional article stated that the footage would reveal a shared history and angst with the established characters of Brax (Steve Peacocke), Heath (Dan Ewing) and Casey Braxton (Lincoln Younes).

Series Producer Lucy Addario created the "webisodes" because she wanted alternative ways for viewers to interact with the Home and Away brand.

[8] To introduce Andy and Josh into the main series Home and Away developed a feud storyline between the Barrett and the Braxton brothers.

Hara was not worried about their popularity ruining the chances of his character being successful and believed the Barretts would gain their own fans.

[9] Ewing told a TV Week reporter that the Braxtons would still be the "top dog" but the Barretts would give them "a run for their money".

The car chase scenes Andy featured in were filmed at night on location down a narrow road, the cast described the shoot as a "scary" scenario.

[17] Hara added that "Andy feels responsible for putting them at risk, he doesn't want Josh involved in this."

[17] The storyline marked a turning point of the Braxton/Barrett feud as Casey gathers his family to help Andy and Kyle Braxton (Nic Westaway) rescues him by attacking Sean.

[18] The show created a drug dealing storyline for Andy, which saw him trying to raise money to move out of the Summer Bay caravan park.

He begins selling marijuana but his girlfriend Hannah Wilson (Cassie Howarth) destroys the drugs when she finds them in her home.

The storyline made way for a different dynamic between Andy and "arch-nemesis" Brax as he is forced to accept money from him to clear his debts.

But Hara warned that his character would become more erratic, adding "Andy's heading down a path of self-destruction - and someone will pay for his mistakes.

"[21] Brynmor Pattison from the Irish Mirror observed the storyline as a "dramatic development that pulls many other characters into a vortex of trouble."

While Hara explained that the drug dealing "will cause a domino effect that implicates numerous people and puts their lives at risk".

[22] The main dealer is revealed to be Jake Pirovic (Fletcher Humphrys), unbeknownst to him the sworn enemy of the Braxton family.

[23] Gallagher explained that Stephen Downie (TV Week) that Andy does not realise the severity of his involvement with Jake.

[23] Hara told Chantay Logan of the Gold Coast Bulletin that many fans were "devastated" following the death of Casey.

"[25] Susan Hill from the Daily Star reported that Andy and Brax would team up to avenge Casey's death.

One aspect of the storyline showed Andy afraid to have sex with Hannah in case he hurt her due to her disability.

[31] Nate Cooper (Kyle Pryor) advises Andy that there is no medical reason not resume sexual activity, but Hannah ends their relationship before he can apologise.

[34] Howarth told Kerry Harvey from TV Guide that Andy and Hannah "balance each other well", two opposites personality wise, but they get along so well.

"[38] Andy's exit storyline was not immediately revealed, but he is one of several suspects in the Charlotte King's (Erika Heynatz) murder.

[38] An Inside Soap reporter included "local bad boy" Andy and Hannah's romance in their "best bits of August [2014]" feature.

[40] A writer from TV Soap opined that "trouble seems to have followed Josh and Andy wherever they've gone since arriving in town, with the two brothers quickly developing a reputation as rough customers."

[41] A writer from the Sunday Mail opined "Andy is the sort of bloke who couldn't learn a lesson if you drilled it into his head.