Spoiler for the movie “Home and Away – Next Week’s Episode”

Next week’s chapter of Home and Away dives into chaos, heartbreak, and relentless suspense as the community faces one of its most terrifying weeks yet. What begins as a routine day at Northern Districts Hospital spirals into a nightmare that will leave lives hanging by a thread and the entire Bay on edge.

Dr. Bree Cameron’s life takes a tragic turn when her good intentions lead to disaster. Assigned to treat Bart, a volatile patient suspected of being under the influence of drugs, Bree and her colleague Joe find themselves in an escalating situation. Bart’s erratic behavior turns frightening when he makes an inappropriate advance toward Joe during his assessment. As Joe tries to de-escalate, Bart’s agitation grows, forcing the team to sedate him. But sedation is only a temporary fix—and when Bree returns later to continue his treatment, Bart snaps. In a horrifying act of violence, he grabs a pair of medical scissors and drives them into Bree’s side. The attack is brutal and unexpected. Bree collapses, gasping for air as blood pools beneath her.

In the hospital’s emergency bay, panic reigns. Bree is rushed in, barely conscious, surrounded by her colleagues who are desperately trying to save her life. Joe takes command, shouting for help, while Levi soon arrives and quickly assesses the damage. The grim reality hits him instantly: the scissors punctured Bree’s lung, causing it to collapse and fill with blood. The team scrambles to perform a chest drain, but as Levi calls out Bree’s oxygen levels and vitals, the terminology only deepens her fear—she understands every medical term and knows exactly how critical her condition is.

Meanwhile, Sergeant David returns to the hospital to begin his investigation. Joe recounts the attack in shaken detail, explaining how Bart turned violent and fled immediately afterward. David wastes no time. He orders a city-wide search, calling for backup and distributing wanted posters across Yabby Creek and Summer Bay. Back at the Surf Club, Alf helps print more copies, determined to alert everyone. Handing some to Tane, Alf watches as the community mobilizes to track down the dangerous fugitive before anyone else gets hurt.

Unaware of the danger nearby, Harper takes baby Archie for a walk along the Bay. That’s when she spots a man—barefoot, shirtless, covered in blood. It’s Bart. He’s disoriented, mumbling to himself, and Harper, thinking he might be injured, calls out to see if he’s okay. But something about his twitchy, erratic behavior unsettles her. Just then, Tane appears, instantly recognizing Bart from the wanted poster in his hand. Realizing the danger, Tane calmly intervenes, speaking gently to Bart while quietly instructing Harper to move away and take Archie to safety under the guise of helping distribute the posters at the diner.

When Harper finally looks at the poster in her hand, her blood runs cold. The man she just saw—the one covered in blood—is the attacker. She immediately calls Cash to report the sighting. Within minutes, both Cash and David are at the scene. Down by the beach, they spot Bart crouched by the water, desperately trying to scrub the blood from his hands as Tane stands nearby, ready to act if needed. But as soon as Bart notices the police approaching, panic takes over. He bolts into the surf, splashing wildly in a futile attempt to swim away.

There’s a tense exchange of looks between Cash and David—both know there’s only one option. Cash throws off his gear and dives into the water after the fleeing man. The waves crash violently around them as Cash fights to catch up, the weight of his uniform slowing him down. David radios for backup, keeping his eyes on the struggle as Bart’s strength begins to fade. Finally, Cash manages to grab hold of him, dragging the delirious attacker back to shore. Exhausted but resolute, he hands Bart over to David, who wastes no time in cuffing him.

Bart is taken straight to the police station—no return to the hospital where his victims work. The officers know the sight of him would traumatize the staff, especially Bree. When Harper and Tane overhear that Bree was the one attacked, the shock on their faces says it all. Word of Bart’s arrest spreads quickly through Summer Bay, igniting strong emotions. None more so than Remy, who, upon hearing the news, storms into the police station, demanding to confront the man who hurt Bree. Cash, however, refuses to let him through, warning him to stand down before he gets himself into trouble.

Back at the hospital, Bree’s condition begins to stabilize after the chest drain procedure, but she remains weak and fragile. Levi and Joe prepare to reinflate her lung, working with steady hands and quiet determination. But before they can continue, shouting erupts from the corridor—Remy has arrived. Distraught after hearing what happened, he tries to force his way in, desperate to see Bree, but Levi blocks him. Bree had made her wishes clear: she doesn’t want Remy anywhere near her. Despite Levi’s firm warning, Remy refuses to leave, his anger spilling over into heartbreak. It takes security intervention and Eden’s gentle persuasion to finally get him out of the ward. Levi, meanwhile, urges Eden to keep him calm, knowing that the last thing Bree needs is more emotional turmoil.

While tensions run high outside, Levi and Joe refocus on Bree’s recovery. But just as the situation seems to stabilize, a chilling moment strikes. David returns to take Bree’s official statement. Her voice is frail but steady as she recounts the events leading up to the attack. Halfway through her account, however, her breathing falters. She gasps for air, her eyes losing focus. Alarms blare across the ward—her oxygen levels are plummeting. Levi and the medical team rush in, calling for immediate assistance. The room becomes a whirlwind of urgent commands and flashing monitors as they fight to stabilize her.

Outside, the community waits with bated breath. Cash and David, still reeling from the arrest, exchange quiet words about justice and trauma. Harper and Tane reflect on how close they came to disaster. And Remy, pacing the hospital parking lot, is tormented by guilt and helplessness.

As the episode closes, viewers are left hanging in unbearable suspense. Bree’s life remains on a knife’s edge—her body weak, her spirit fading, and the future uncertain. Will she pull through after such a brutal ordeal, or has Bart’s violent outburst claimed yet another victim in Summer Bay’s darkest week?

The next episode promises answers, heartbreak, and perhaps, redemption—but for now, the Bay holds its breath.