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Martin Bartlett
Home and Away character
Portrayed by Bob Baines
Duration 2008–09
First appearance 12 February 2008
Last appearance 30 September 2009
Created by Bevan Lee
Classification Former; recurring
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Occupation Principal of Summer Bay High (2008–09)
Axel Hay
Home and Away character
Portrayed by Trent Dalzell
First appearance 19 March 2008
Last appearance 11 July 2008
Introduced by Cameron Welsh
Classification Former; recurring
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Occupation Student at Summer Bay High
Ross Buckton
Home and Away character
Portrayed by David Downer
Duration 2008–09
First appearance 21 May 2008
Last appearance 28 October 2009
Introduced by Cameron Welsh
Classification Former; recurring
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Occupation Police Detective
Jai Fernandez
Home and Away character
Portrayed by Jordan Rodrigues
Duration 2008–09
First appearance 19 May 2008
Last appearance 21 October 2009
Introduced by Cameron Welsh
Classification Former; regular
Profile
Occupation Student at Summer Bay High (2008–09)
Home Japan
Oliver Phillips
Home and Away character
Portrayed by Oliver Davis
Duration 2008-09
First appearance 21 May 2008
Last appearance 28 October 2009
Introduced by Cameron Welsh
Classification Former; recurring
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Home Sydney
Elliot Gillen
Home and Away character
Portrayed by Paul Pantano
First appearance 8 July 2008
Last appearance 26 August 2008
Introduced by Cameron Welsh
Classification Former; recurring

Home and Away is an Australian television soap opera. It was first broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. The following is a list of characters that first appeared during 2008, by order of first appearance. They were all introduced by series producer Cameron Welsh. The 21st season of Home and Away began airing from 28 January 2008. Principal Martin Bartlett, played by Bob Baines was the first introduction of the year in February. Trent Dalzell as Axel Hay, David Downer as Ross Buckton and Celeste Dodwell as Melody Jones made their first appearances in March. Tessa James arrived as Nicole Franklin in April. Jordan Rodrigues and Oliver Davis joined the cast as Jai Fernandez and Oliver Phillips in May. Esther Anderson and Rebecca Breeds made their debuts as Charlie and Ruby Buckton in June. Luke Jacobz and Paul Pantano debuted on 8 July as Angelo Rosetta and Elliot Gillen, respectively. David Jones-Roberts began appearing as Xavier Austin in November.

Martin Bartlett portrayed by Bob Baines, made his first appearance on 12 February 2008. In one storyline Martin forms an attraction to his school secretary Kirsty Sutherland (Christie Hayes). Hayes told Jason Herbison from Inside Soap that "things are really awkward between Kirsty and Bartlett, because he's fallen for her in a big way, but she rejected him and is now dating Miles Copeland (Josh Quong Tart)." When he sacks Kirsty she takes a job as an escort. But she is unaware Martin uses escorts at the Sands resort. Hayes explained that Kirsty is "horrified to discover that her date is principal Bartlett. It's really humiliating for both of them, because Bartlett recently admitted to having feelings for Kirsty." She does not want to be there but Martin convinces her to stay.


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