List of Home and Away characters introduced in 2012

"[3] Alan is visiting his son in the hospital, when he runs into Sid Walker, the man who beat Stu up for physically abusing his daughter.

Alan later confronts Sasha Bezmel (Demi Harman) about sending naked pictures to boys and her accusations against Stu.

Alan comes to the Walker's home and offers Sid a deal; drop the charges against Stu or have the police arrest him for assaulting him at the hospital.

Alan tells them to ask Dexter Walker (Charles Cottier) and Xavier Austin (David Jones-Roberts) about Stu, as they were looking for him shortly before he died.

[6] In late January 2012, it was announced an "old flame" of Heath's would arrive in the Bay and cause April Scott (Rhiannon Fish) to fear she will lose him.

"[5] Sarah Morgan of the Daily Record said "Henri is an odd name for a woman, but she certainly knows how to turn men's heads – especially Heath's.

[9] Younes said he was "worried and excited" about the controversial storyline and added "I think for the moment, it's going to be that playful, dangerous line between risk-taking and the possible repercussions that could come.

"[12] A writer for TV Week revealed Christy is involved with one of the show's biggest 2012 storylines – who killed Stu Henderson (Brenton Thwaites)?

Christy later testifies and provokes Sasha at her murder trial Melissa "Mel" Gregg, played by Allison Cratchley, made her debut screen appearance on 13 April 2012.

"[13] Cratchley told a reporter for TV Week that sparks fly between Mel and Harvey's girlfriend, Roo Stewart (Georgie Parker).

[17] On 22 April 2012, Richard Clune of The Daily Telegraph reported Weaving's "escapades as Lottie" would start to gain momentum from that week on.

Lottie asks Dex if he will be her tutor and he accepts, but he has to cancel their lunch time meeting to comfort April Scott (Rhiannon Fish).

[19] Jett arrives in Summer Bay and "wastes no time in ruffling a few feathers", especially those of VJ Patterson (Felix Dean).

[22] Mack said that while Natalie initially appears in her "professional capacity", viewers would slowly start to see aspects of her private life.

She explained "There are a few dark twists and turns that come up that make Brax not have that flirty relationship he had with (former girlfriend) Charlie (Esther Anderson).

[26] The actress told a TV Week reporter "It was time for Natalie to leave the Bay, as she had some unfinished business with her family to attend to.

Jett James' (Will McDonald) foster mother, Gina Austin (Sonia Todd), asks Natalie to counsel him after his biological father rejects him.

Natalie and Brax find Casey and he tells them about a mysterious girl named Tamara Kingsley (Kelly Paterniti) who helped him.

[30] Danny is the father of Darryl (Steve Peacocke), Heath (Dan Ewing) and Casey Braxton (Lincoln Younes).

[29] A reporter for The West Australian commented "If you thought Home and Away's River Boys were tough, wait until you meet their dad.

"[27] A TV Week writer stated details about the Braxton's brothers' father "have been few and far between" since their arrival, but that would all change when Heath visits Danny in prison.

[31] The TV Week writer explained that there is not a happy family reunion, with Danny's desertion and his criminal past still sore points for Heath.

[33] Digital Spy's Daniel Kilkelly reported that Lincoln Younes had been tweeting about Westaway joining the cast and revealed that he had been listed as a Home and Away series regular on his agency profile.

[33] He added "The page names his character as Kyle Braxton, so it seems that recent arrival Danny won't be the last addition to the family!

[36] Tim is Roo Stewart's (Georgie Parker) ex-boyfriend, who turns up unexpectedly in Summer Bay shortly after she has got engaged to Harvey Ryan (Marcus Graham).

"[38] Tamara became involved in a love triangle with Casey Braxton (Lincoln Younes) and Sasha Bezmel (Demi Harman) in late 2012.

Dex later invites Lisa to Indigo (Samara Weaving) and Romeo Smith's (Luke Mitchell) wedding and she tells Sid that her husband will not let her go.

"[43] Adam later agrees to help Heath's on-off girlfriend, Bianca Scott (Lisa Gormley), get some drugs, so she can cope with the death of her son.

[44] Adam is a friend of the Braxton brothers, who arrives in Summer Bay to help them locate their missing half-brother, Kyle (Nic Westaway).

Casey and Ricky visit Adam to ask him to tell the police Brax was a teenager when he killed Johnny Barrett (Stephen Anderton).