Season 23

In the 2010 season return, Hugo holds Charlie captive on his boat. But just as he is about to toss her overboard, she grabs her gun. With Suzy appearing in the distance, who will survive the tense standoff?

Hugo and Charlie work together to take Suzy down. Will Hugo seize his chance to escape? Angelo continues his pursuit despite being wounded - will he finally catch his man?

Summer Bay struggles to cope with the events of the past few days. After a few drunken nights on the beach, Miles is woken by a little girl. After learning she's staying at the Caravan Park, could the two become friends?

Aden is on a high following his kiss with Nicole, but she is unsure about where they stand. Liam begs Nicole to forgive him for cheating on her.

Romeo and Xavier's plan for a good deed backfires leaving them with a lot of explaining. Temptation becomes too much for Liam. Aden confides in Geoff about his feelings for Nicole. Ruby furiously attacks Palmer over his treatment of the refugees.

Romeo's sister makes waves in Summer Bay. Liam comes down hard after taking drugs. Racial tensions explode on a hot Australia Day.

As fire rages in the diner, Geoff is badly injured when he tries to protect Ruby. Rabbit tells Miles about her secret. Mink can't help rubbing people up the wrong way.

Residents are interviewed for a news story as Leah and Alf struggle to deal with the impact of the riot. Will Summer Bay ever be the same again? Nicole finds out about Liam's drug relapse.

Alf begins to withdraw from the Summer Bay community, resigning as Surf Club president. Nicole gets bad news about Uni, whilst Aden scores a new job. Charlie fears Angelo will have to leave town.

Angelo's promotion causes tension. Geoff struggles to deal with the fall-out of the riot. Xavier tries to make amends to Charlie for what Hugo did

Nicole leaves Aden reeling when she tells him that she loves him. Miles has had enough of Alf's attitude. Angelo suggests that he and Charlie should move in together.

Nicole's worried that she's scared Aden off. Tony and Irene try to get through to Alf. Liam tells Aden he's moving out of the house.

Mink shocks Xavier by revealing a family secret. Angelo is left reeling when Charlie suggests that maybe they shouldn't move in together. Leah is forced to admit that she has a real problem.

Xavier learns the truth about what happened to Romeo's step-father. Geoff lashes out and then breaks Ruby's heart. Leah reaches rock bottom.

After a talk with Reverend Elijah, Geoff farewells Summer Bay to become a missionary. Martha invites Liam to live with her on the farm. Miles helps Leah deal with her agoraphobia.

Aden gets two job offers, Charlie and Angelo break up and Elijah offers Leah a private Jiu-Jitsu lesson.

Tony tells Palmer to get out of the gym, Ruby considers getting back with Xavier and Charlie tries to keep away from Angelo.

Charlie and Angelo grow further apart as Nicole and Aden grow closer. Leah can no longer deny her feelings for Elijah. Miles and Aden stake out the caravan park.

Leah struggles to move on with Elijah, Mink leaves the Bay and Nicole starts to become obsessed with her course.

Tony starts his new job, Liam brushes Martha off and Elijah struggles with his feelings towards Leah.

Martha tries to be friends with Liam, Charlie gets counselling and Leah and Elijah end up stuck in a caravan together.

Liam moves out of the farmhouse, Annie and Romeo both get parts in the school play and Xavier catches Gina and John in a compromising position.

Xavier asks Marilyn if he can move into the farmhouse, Charlie hides her therapy sessions away from Angelo and Marilyn Fisher returns to the bay only to be met by a bloodied man on the way.

Alf welcomes Marilyn back with open arms and invites her to move in, Gina boots Xavier out and the mystery over Justin continues.

Angelo is suspicious over Charlie seeing someone else, Romeo and Annie get to caught up in their roles and Nicole is shocked when Britt takes credit for some of her designs.

Xavier suffers under Gina's cruelty and is nearly persuaded by Tony, who considers taking up a paternal role, to give in. He overhears Liam informing both Martha and Gina about his drug theory and hides the cash box, but its' still found and falls open. Justin gives up trying to tempt Aden to an army career or getting him to discuss their abusive grandpa. Nicole confides only in Ruby how Britt steals from her, which she dares not openly contest, but Justin smells a rat too.

Robertson sets his sights on Alf as Penn's killer. Nicole anxiously waits for her HIV results. Will tries to reconnect with his daughter.