Most people who come to Summer Bay are hiding secrets. But newcomer Harper is harbouring a fugitive! In Home and Away this week, Harper (Jessica Redmayne) continues to keep her sister Dana (Ally Harris) hidden at Irene’s as she tries to overturn the warrant for arrest.
In recent episodes, Dana revealed that police found drugs at her boyfriend’s house and he blamed it all on her. Scared, she took off and it’s up to Harper to prove her innocence.
To do that, she turns to old friend Cash (Nicholas Cartwright) to investigate the case. But the policeman is already on thin ice at work and warns that it won’t be easy to get the case file. Meanwhile, Dana is getting itchy feet.
“Dana can be impulsive and some past decisions reflect that,” Ally tells TV WEEK.
At Irene’s, Cash delivers an update: there are in discrepancies in the case but it may take some time to work through it. Dana listens nearby and when she thinks they aren’t looking, attempts to text her boyfriend Olly.
Cash almost catches her in the act but Harper’s quick-thinking distracts him. When he leaves, Harper loses her cool – “What is she thinking?!”
“Dana has always been in the backseat with Harper calling the shots and being the protector which can be tricky when their values clash,” Ally says. “Dana is trying to carve out some agency for herself.”
While Harper pleads with her sister to stay in hiding, Dana wants answers. Before she can be stopped, Dana flees the house, leaving Harper horrified.
Will Dana’s reckless behaviour see her get caught?
Catch Home and Away’s next nail biting episode on Channel Seven, Monday to Thursday from 7pm.