Murder, a chemical attack and hot romances: These are Home and Away’s biggest moments from 2021

Tori and Christian tie the knot

Their love affair began like a romantic comedy – as Tori (Penny McNamee) fumbled through her feelings – and ended in a beautiful event filled with celebration and love. After just a few months of dating, Christian (Ditch Davey) popped the question.

But their trip down the aisle was almost derailed by a patient named Rachel (Marny Kennedy, below) who was seriously injured in a skydiving accident.

Believing he was destined to save Rachel, Christian pushed Tori away and postponed their special day.

In a tragic twist, Rachel died and Christian reassessed what was most important to him: Tori. The pair married in a simple backyard wedding alongside friends and family, before deciding to relocate to London with baby Grace.

Kieran takes Martha hostage

When Martha’s (Belinda Giblin) no-good son Kieran (Rick Donald) arrived in the Bay, he managed to convince everyone he’d changed – except for his mother. When she refused to give him money, he kidnapped her and demanded a ransom.

Dean and Ziggy loved up

When Dean was badly injured, Ziggy (Sophie Dillman, below with Dean) realised her feelings for him had never left. She ended her relationship with Tane (Ethan Browne), but it wasn’t all smooth sailing, as Dean’s slow recovery left him dismayed and resentful.

Lewis revealed as hospital killer

Fixated on gaining revenge on Christian, who he blames for his wife’s death, Lewis (Luke Arnold, above) began fatally harming patients in the doctor’s care.

But when his quest to ruin Christian remained unsuccessful, Lewis kidnapped him, strapped him to a gurney and prepared to inject him with a lethal concoction. Yikes!

Who knocked off Susie?

She was the charming real estate agent who conned her way to wealth. But in a special whodunnit storyline, someone wanted revenge, and Susie’s (Bridie Carter, above with Shane Withington as John) body was found floating in the water.

Her death put many in the spotlight, including Leah (Ada Nicodemou) and Justin (James Stewart) – until a former victim was discovered to be the killer.

Chemical attack at Salt

A busy gala is the perfect setting for a masked killer to strike. An unknown figure was seen slipping a drug into Tane’s drink, causing him to collapse. The figure then released a toxic gas around him and left him to die.

However, the vapour spread through the vents of the Surf Club, poisoning everyone! Safe to say, the guests did not have a ball after all.

Cliffhanger car crash

His failed attempt to rekindle his relationship with Bella (Courtney Miller) saw Nikau (Kawakawa Fox-Reo) flee the Bay. In the search for him, Dean (Patrick O’Connor) swerved to miss a kangaroo. In a true “cliffhanger” episode, doctor Logan (Harley Bonner, below) managed to pull Dean from the wreckage alive.

Mac’s downward spiral

After being dumped by her boyfriend and suffering a tragic miscarriage, Mac (Emily Weir) turned to alcohol to numb the pain. The scenes were heavy with emotion as Mac tried to deal with the loss and move forward.

Justin’s drug hell

After a serious surfing accident, Justin started take strong painkillers to be ready for an upcoming competition.

But his reliance on the pills almost ruined his relationship with Leah, who begged him to seek help. Justin confronted anyone who got in his way – until an overdose sent his body into shock and he collapsed.

Nikau cheats on Bella

The prospect of fame and fortune pushed Nikau to places he’d never dreamed when he landed a modelling gig unexpectedly. But it came at a cost – losing Bella (above) after cheating on her with an alluring modelling agent.

Chloe whacks Matthew

In the heart-stopping season finale, Chloe (Sam Barrett, above) picked up a brick and struck her violent father Matthew (James Sweeny, above) to stop him hurting her mother Mia. Question is: did she kill him?