Home and Away finale hints Heath Braxton is returning in 2021

Home and Away fans are usually left with a dramatic cliffhanger during season finales.

But things appear to be blissful in the fictional town of Summer Bay this year.

On Monday, Channel Seven treated viewers to a surprisingly serene finale, which introduced several new residents and potential romances.

The much-anticipated finale saw Sam Frost’s character, Jasmine, have a chance encounter with an old flame, Lewis, played by Luke Arnold.

And it seems Jasmine hasn’t forgotten about her feelings towards her friend.

Colby (Tim Franklin) has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to Ross Nixon’s murder following Witness X’s betrayal.

An unlikely jail visit from Jasmine left viewers puzzled, however, as there had been no mention of a friendship or connection between them beforehand.

But it all came together when Jasmine explained that she’d promised Robbo, her late on-screen ex, that she would ‘take care’ of Colby behind bars. 

During a preview of next year’s season, viewers were surprised to see original Summer Bay bad boy Heath Braxton, played by Dan Ewing. 

Dan first appeared on Home and Away as Rueben Humpheries in 2007. 

He joined the show as Heath in 2010, but left four years later. 

His character is one of the River Boys, a gang made up of brothers Darryl ‘Brax’ Braxton, Casey Braxton, Kyle Braxton and their associates.  

In 2018, he told TV Week that he would be interested in reprising the role that made him famous.

‘I would definitely consider it – as long as there’s a good storyline,’ Dan said. 

He added that he loved his time on the show, saying of the cast and crew: ‘I love what they do.’ 

Home and Away returns to Channel Seven in 2021