Spoiler for the Movie “Home and Away – Next Week in the UK”

Next week’s Home and Away brings an explosive mix of tension, emotion, and danger as the search for Bree’s attacker ignites a chain of heart-stopping events. In the aftermath of the brutal hospital assault, the community of Summer Bay is shaken to its core, and every second counts as Sergeant David and Cash work against the clock to prevent more bloodshed.

The week begins with Bree still in critical condition after being stabbed by her patient, Bart, who fled the hospital in a violent rage. Inside the sterile, tense corridors of Northern Districts Hospital, Bree tries to cling to consciousness long enough to give her statement. David, determined to piece together what happened, sits by her bedside, carefully listening as she struggles to recall the moments leading up to the attack. But her strength fades fast—her breathing becomes shallow, her words falter, and before David can prompt her further, Bree’s eyes glaze over.

The shrill sound of monitors fills the room. Her oxygen levels plummet, sending the medical team into overdrive. Levi rushes to her side, calling for immediate assistance. Doctors and nurses flood in, working with precise urgency to stabilize her. The once-calm hospital ward becomes a storm of chaos, the air thick with fear as Bree fights for her life again. For David, watching her fade drives his determination even harder. He vows to find Bart before anyone else falls victim to his unpredictable violence.

Within hours, the search is underway. Wanted posters of Bart are plastered across Yabby Creek and Summer Bay, urging residents to stay alert. Alf, ever the community leader, wastes no time lending a hand. At the Surf Club, he pins up a fresh poster and hands a bundle to Tane to distribute around town. The Bay, usually a place of sunshine and surf, now carries an uneasy tension as word of a bloodied fugitive on the run spreads.

Meanwhile, on a quiet coastal path, Harper is out for a peaceful walk with baby Archie. The waves crash gently in the distance, a moment of calm that’s about to shatter. Ahead, she spots a man stumbling along the sand, shirtless and smeared with blood, his eyes darting wildly. Concern flickers across her face—she thinks he might be injured. “Are you okay?” she calls out cautiously. But the man’s strange, erratic movements set her nerves on edge.

Unbeknownst to her, she’s just come face-to-face with Bart—the very man everyone is searching for.

As Harper hesitates, Tane happens to pass by. His eyes widen as he recognizes the man instantly from the wanted poster in his hand. The scene is volatile—one wrong move could trigger another violent outburst. Thinking fast, Tane steps in, keeping his voice calm and steady as he approaches Bart. He gently distracts him, trying to keep the situation under control, while subtly signaling Harper to get to safety. Pretending it’s a casual errand, he tells her to take Archie to the diner and drop off some posters.

Harper doesn’t need telling twice. As she walks away, heart pounding, she glances down at the paper in her hand—and freezes. The face staring back at her is the same man she just spoke to. Her stomach drops in horror. Without hesitation, she pulls out her phone and dials Cash, her voice trembling as she reports the sighting.

Within minutes, Cash and David are racing toward the scene. Down on the beach, they spot Tane standing near the shoreline, keeping a cautious distance from Bart, who is crouched by the water’s edge, frantically trying to wash the blood from his hands. The sunlight glints off the waves, but the moment feels anything but serene.

The second Bart notices the approaching officers, panic explodes in his eyes. He scrambles to his feet, stumbling backward as if trapped. With nowhere to run, he makes a desperate choice—he bolts into the surf, thrashing wildly through the shallows, determined to escape.

David and Cash exchange a grim look—they both know what has to happen next. With a sharp nod from David, Cash strips off his vest and dives into the cold water. The waves crash around him as he pushes forward, fighting the current while Bart flails ahead, gasping and panicking. It’s a brutal struggle between desperation and duty.

Finally, Cash reaches him. The two men grapple in the water as Bart resists, his energy fading fast. Cash manages to drag him back toward the shore, his muscles straining as the tide pulls at them both. On land, David is ready—handcuffs in hand, face set with steely resolve. As soon as Cash hauls Bart out of the surf, David moves in and arrests him on the spot.

“This one’s not going back to the hospital,” David tells Cash firmly. “The last thing the staff need is to see him again—especially Bree.”

Nearby, Harper and Tane overhear the officers mention Bree’s name. The realization hits Harper hard—this is the man who nearly killed her friend. Relief that he’s caught is quickly replaced by shock and fear at how close she came to danger.

Word of Bart’s arrest spreads through Summer Bay like wildfire. But the town’s collective relief is short-lived. When Remy learns the identity of Bree’s attacker, his anger boils over. Fueled by emotion, he storms into the police station, pushing past the front desk and demanding to see the man who hurt Bree. “Let me in, Cash! I just want to talk to him!” he shouts.

But Cash stands firm, his expression cold and unyielding. “You’re not going anywhere near him,” he warns. Remy doesn’t back down easily, pacing furiously and insisting that he deserves to face Bart. Yet Cash refuses to give an inch—he knows nothing good will come from that confrontation.

Inside the station, Bart sits in custody, shivering and confused, while outside, the emotional fallout continues to ripple across Summer Bay. The once-quiet community is now fractured by fear, anger, and grief. Bree remains unconscious in her hospital bed, fighting for her life, while those who love her struggle to keep their emotions under control.

David, though relieved to have Bart in custody, can’t shake the image of Bree gasping for air on the hospital bed. For him, the case isn’t over—not until she wakes up and gives her side of the story. Cash, too, feels the weight of the day. He watches the waves from the beach later that night, haunted by how close everything came to tragedy.

As the week draws to a close, Home and Away leaves viewers on edge. Bree’s fate hangs in the balance. Will she recover from her devastating injuries, or has the ordeal left permanent scars? And while Bart may be behind bars, his rampage has already left lasting damage in its wake—fracturing relationships, testing loyalties, and leaving the Bay to reckon with its latest storm.

Next week promises more emotional turmoil, shocking confrontations, and the fight for justice that could either heal or destroy those left standing in the aftermath.