List of Home and Away characters introduced in 1990
The following month Craig McLachlan and Julian McMahon took on the respective roles of school teacher Grant Mitchell and soldier Ben Lucini.
Beach House landlord Ernie Jacobs (David Weatherley) made his debut in April, along with Bridget Jackson played by Paula Duncan.
Kate Raison arrived in September playing the role of Jennifer Atkinson, a love interest for Steven Matheson (Adam Willits).
Elmaloglou once took a break from filming due to exhaustion,[1] and quit the serial to pursue other projects as her work load took a negative impact on her health.
[6] Peter Holmes of The Sydney Morning Herald was critical of McMahon's acting in the role, calling him "wooden" and saying he did "a splendid impression of a Thunderbird".
Sally soon discovers the truth and tells him it does not matter and invites him to be a guest at Carly Morris (Sharyn Hodgson) and Ben Lucini's (Julian McMahon) wedding, which he accepts.
After this, Mullet is not seen again but he is mentioned by Steven Matheson (Adam Willits) a decade later when he teases Sally about past romances in the aftermath of her failed wedding to Kieran Fletcher (Spencer McLaren).
Ernie rents the beach house out to Matt Wilson (Greg Benson), Adam Cameron (Mat Stevenson) and Marilyn Chambers (Emily Symons).
After he and Matt burn the kitchen linoleum while making some toffee, Adam replaces it with turf that is infested with fleas, which then begin to populate the house.
Ernie runs for councillor and is happy when Alf Stewart (Ray Meagher) is forced to drop his campaign when he is charged with driving over the alcohol limit.
Bridget later follows her daughter to Summer Bay and tells Ailsa's husband Alf Stewart (Ray Meagher) that she wants to take her back home.
Ailsa Stewart (Judy Nunn) and Bobby Simpson (Nicolle Dickson) convince Emma that Paul is a good person and she forgives him.
His casting was publicised alongside Belinda Jarrett, who plays Blake's sister Karen Dean, in TV Week shortly before their on-screen introductions.
[22] In their book Home and Away Annual, Kesta Desmond and David Nicholls describe Blake as being the "sort of boy any parent would be proud to call their son."
"[22] Jarrett and Les Hill's casting details were publicised in TV Week shortly before their on-screen introduction as siblings Karen and Blake Dean.
Their fictional backstory details how it was their mother's dying wish to be cared for by her friend Ailsa, however, they chose to love with a "distant" uncle on a farm.
[22] Writers of the Home and Away Annual, David Nicholls and Kesta Desmond described her early characterisation, stating "Karen is fifteen years old when she arrives in Summer Bay, an "attractive" yet "slightly reserved girl" she spends her time experimenting with her image.
In September 1992, David Brown of TV Week reported that Jarrett would be returning to the show for a "short stint", as her character is released from prison.
Karen takes an interest in Steven Matheson (Adam Willits) after learning his girlfriend, Viv Newton (Mouche Phillips) has sent him a letter ending their relationship.
Karen and Blake soon find themselves the target of new deputy principal Alan Stone's (Philip Hinton) rage when he exceeds his authority by reinstating caning.
Karen falls for Haydn Ross (Andrew Hill) when he transfers to Summer Bay High but is crushed when it becomes clear he is attracted to Sophie.
Alf is quick to warn her about Revhead as he is a criminal and tried to sexually assault his daughter Roo Stewart (Justine Clarke) two years previously.
That night Adam Cameron (Mat Stevenson) tries to talk sense into Karen to get her to return by jumping into the car but they crash into David Croft (Guy Pearce).
Karen is paroled in early 1993 and returns to the Bay and resumes living with the Stewarts and meets her and Blake's long-lost half-sister, Roxanne Miller (Lisa Lackey).
"[27] In their book Home and Away Annual, Kesta Desmond and David Nicholls described Jennifer as "an artist who draws his attention for what turns out to be a pretty torrid affair".
Michael and Pippa's fledging relationship meets a bump in the road when his ex-wife Cynthia (Belinda Giblin) arrives in the Bay hoping to give their marriage another go.
Still, the stress of paying off Haydn's debt, trying to run the boat shed, the caravan park, a kiosk in the surf club and raising 6 kids takes its toll on him.
When a small seaplane crashes in the outback Michael, Joseph "Joe" Lynch (Justin Rosniak), Jack Wilson (Daniel Amalm), Shane Parrish (Dieter Brummer) go out to find the six missing occupants.
[6] Haydn is the son of Cynthia (Belinda Giblin) and Michael Ross (Dennis Coard), he benefited from his father's business by attending a private school.
Beck told Kesta Desmond and David Nicholls for their book Home and Away Annual that "Kim's appearance belies her bizarre behaviour, she keeps herself immaculately groomed.
