List of Home and Away characters introduced in 2013

[1] The first introduction of the year was Zac MacGuire then followed by Courtney Freeman, Maddy Osborne, Spencer Harrington and Rosie Prichard who all made their debuts in the same month.

Josh, Andy Barrett and Hannah Wilson debuted in August, while Zac's family – Ethan, Evelyn and Oscar MacGuire – began appearing from September, as did Nate Cooper.

Jade Montgomery and Matt Page arrived in October, while Phoebe Nicholson debuted in November.

"[3] Zac is a prison education officer who encounters Casey Braxton (Lincoln Younes) when he breaks up a brawl.

Clausen revealed that Zac has been asked to keep an eye on Casey by Natalie Davison (Catherine Mack).

[2] The actor stated that Zac is "a good guy", who began working in the prison system after spending time inside when he was younger.

[4] Courtney is an inmate at Crestview Correctional Centre, which Casey Braxton (Lincoln Younes) has to attend for his part in a failed robbery.

"[4] When Casey is placed in the prison kitchens, Courtney asks him to keep an eye on some food delivery that contain drugs.

Zac manages to arrange a deal in which Casey is released and Jamie is transferred to another prison in return for them giving evidence against Courtney.

[9] On 1 March 2015, it was announced that Morley had quit Home and Away after two years to pursue acting opportunities in the United States.

[6][7] They initially set up home in the local high school, but are discovered by Sasha Bezmel (Demi Harman).

[13] Haddy told Erin Miller from TV Week that she did research into how teenage girls have coped with being sexually assaulted.

Rosie refuses to let Sasha stay over her house and pays Tilda Hogan (Gigi Perry) to pretend to be her younger sister Hannah.

Rosie attends Zac MacGuire's (Charlie Clausen) self-defence classes and befriends Bella Lugrano (Hayley Mitchell-Miller), who later tells her that she was raped by Mullens too.

Zac asks Lachlan to leave, but he explains that he just wants to talk to Rosie, as he has Mullens's text messages and videos of her rape.

[16] Ruffo told Christine Sams from The Sydney Morning Herald that he had asked his agent to check out what roles were available, when the Home and Away part came up.

The cast and crew have made me feel so welcome and can't wait for everyone to meet my character Chris next year.

[24] Amy Mills from New Idea revealed that Ricky would arrive in Summer Bay to attend Heath Braxton's (Dan Ewing) engagement party.

[27] Gallagher admitted he was starstruck when he filmed a scene with long term cast member Ray Meagher (who plays Alf Stewart), adding "That was when it hit home.

[29] He has got himself and his teenage children Evelyn (Philippa Northeast) and Oscar (Jake Speer) involved in a cult and has moved them into the camp.

[33] Following the death of his wife, Ethan moved his children, Oscar and Evelyn, to an enlightenment camp run by Murray Granger (Christopher Stollery), which turns out to be a cult.

Zac, along with Darryl (Steve Peacocke), Heath (Dan Ewing) and Kyle Braxton (Nic Westaway), manages to rescue the twins from the cult.

Oscar and Evelyn are introduced to the show when Zac visits them after he is told that their father, Ethan (Matt Minto), has got them involved in a cult.

[29] Describing her character, Northeast stated "Evelyn believes strongly in the value of family, having lost her mother at an early age and witnessing her father try to deal with the repercussions.

"[34] Oscar is the nephew of established character Zac MacGuire (Charlie Clausen) and the twin of Evelyn (Philippa Northeast).

[34] Oscar was uncomfortable with his father's decision to move him and his sister into the cult's camp and he struggled to "maintain his individuality and survive.

[35] Of having to keep his role a secret, the actor admitted "It can be quite difficult not spilling the beans but it is a good exercise in self-control.

"[39] Debbie Schipp from The Daily Telegraph reported that Walton had begun shooting her scenes a couple of weeks before her casting announcement.

[43] He told Nick Houghton from The Toowoomba Chronicle that he was nervous ahead of the audition and did not expect to win the role.

"[45] Phoebe arrives in Summer Bay after learning that her ex-boyfriend Kyle Braxton (Nic Westaway) is putting together a music festival.