In time for the soap’s newest murder-mystory, Home and Away introduces a new police officer to Summer Bay.
The episodes of this week feature Nicholas Cartwright as the city’s latest policeman, Cash Newman, who will quickly discover all the dark secrets of the local people.
The initial glimpses of Cash reveal him attempting to cope with the unpredictable behaviour of Justin Morgan following the local mechanic Stephen Tennyson attack and incarceration.
The drama only gets more if a corpse is subsequently discovered in the sea, and Cash needs to look for answers from some of the oldest residents of Bay.
Here, Nicholas provides an insight into the future.
How did your first several months of Home and Away movies look like?
“I was amazing for my first three months of filming. It’s a genuine hustle and bustle. We have arranged a contract with James Stewart (Justin), who has filming sequences, on fridays and by Mondays.
“Everybody knows what cast and crew is and takes additional time to support you. This narrow, working space separates us from other shows and we are all looking one other out, which I believe is really a great way to work.”
A corpse is discovered in the water when Cash arrives. Is this his first catastrophic impression?
“Cash knew everything about Summer Bay when he moved and while nobody likes to deal with a homicide, is that really that surprising if you look at the history of a small town?”
What can you say about the background of Cash?
“Cash is an arbeiter with a spirit of sensitivity. He is in the family sector, so to speak, following the footsteps of his foster father with his politics career, but his work is not simply police work.
“He has a strong moral compass and a communal devotion that he blindly follows the text of the law.
“Cash was working as a cop in remote Australia prior to his transfer to Summer Bay. Cash has a number of levels for him, and surely isn’t what a ‘rural cop’ could suggest.”
We find the body to be Susia, which implies that all of them are suspicious. Leah, Justin, John, Irene and Marilyn. Does Cash feel good about who the murderer is?
“Cash doesn’t immediately believe his gut. He would want to follow the method and look at all the directions. While you would never be mistaken when you look at her narrative, you place a cheeky side wager on Irene Roberts.”
So far, what were your highlights?
“I believe it’s the finest to portray the officer on such a show. Therefore many stories go into unlawful area, so I get to work with all the actors on sequences.
‘Taking the classic police costume, the belt and the boots, makes you feel a certain way, and you are treated differently by the actors with which you deal, depending on whether or not you wear them.
“And it’s going hard if Home and Away leave. Many funny instances include the police and the task of addressing the suspect or resolving a murder is a complete explosion. Even if I’d prefer the team to quit wrecking the cop car. I’m named “Crash Newman” already.”
Many of the officers of Summer Bay met with a gruesome end. Would you like Cash to stay in Bay for a long time?
“The Home and Away cops are reputed to meet gravely. I hope Cash has a good life in the Bay and diligently does his work, but I’m sure that the writers’ room feels different. We must wait and see! We must wait and see!
“I look forwards to seeing who will become his close pals. Is he going to find love perhaps?
How do you want your first broadcast episode to be celebrated?
“My first episode I can’t wait to air. But I hope this would include a bag of chips on the couch and a good mood, I haven’t chosen to do it yet.”
