'Home and Away' spoilers: Dean Thompson has a PANIC ATTACK!

Home and Away spoilers, Dean Thompson, Logan Bennett
WHY does Dean Thompson have a panic attack on today's episode of Home and Away? (Image credit: Endemol Shine)

Dean Thompson (played by Patrick O'Connor) hasn't been back behind the steering wheel of a car since that SHOCK crash that almost killed him last year on Home and Away (1:15pm - see our TV Guide for listings).

In the meanwhile, Dean's girlfriend, Ziggy Astoni (Sophie Dillman) has been his personal chauffeur to get from A to Z.

But Dean, who has been hobbling around on crutches, is desperate to stand strong on his own two feet again.

After managing the challenge of climbing the stairs up to restaurant Salt, Dean is ready to tackle the task of getting behind the wheel of a car again.

Or is he?

The next morning, Dean's doctor, Logan Bennett (Harley Bonner) arrives outside the Surf Club to take Dean for a test drive.

But when Dean gets into the driver's seat, things go terribly wrong...

Home and Away spoilers, Nikau Parata, Bella Nixon, John Palmer

Nikau and Bella discover the SHOCK news about Tane and Felicity on Home and Away... (Image credit: Endemol Shine)

Nikau Parata (Kawakawa Fox-Reo) went out of his way with his vendetta against Felicity Newman (Jacqui Purvis), when he believed she was responsible for the attempted murder of his uncle, Tane (Ethan Browne).

However, Nikau and his girlfriend, Bella Nixon (Courtney Miller) are in for a shock when they discover the truth about what happened to both Tane and Felicity after their disappearance from Summer Bay.

When Nikau learns that Felicity wasn't Tane's stalker or behind the toxic chemical attack, he feels terrible for trolling her online.

But how can Nikau fix the situation?

Home and Away spoilers, Mia Anderson, Ari Parata

Mia tells Ari the truth about Chloe's dad on Home and Away... (Image credit: Endemol Shine)

Mia Anderson (Anna Samson) is in a spin after being contacted by her daughter, Chloe's (Sam Barrett) long-lost dad, Matthew!

Mia hasn't heard from Matthew in over 20 years.

She didn't stay on the phone long enough to find out why he is finally getting in touch after all these years.

Mia shares the backstory about Matthew with her boyfriend, Ari Parata (Rob Kipa-Williams).

But when Ari questions whether Mia is going to tell Chloe the truth about her dad, Mia SNAPS that there's no chance in hell that Chloe will ever meet Matthew!

Home and Away continues weekdays at 1:15pm on Channel 5

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Simon Timblick
Writer

Simon has long been a fan of soap operas, and especially loves OVER-THE-TOP plots involving evil twins, hair-pulling catfights and natural disasters. Anyone remember the Sunset Beach earthquake/tidal wave? Or when Krystle Carrington got locked in the attic and replaced by look-a-like Rita in Dynasty?!

Simon has written for a variety of TV and childrens’ magazines/websites including Inside Soap, Nickelodeon, What’s On TV, Radio Times, Metro, Girl Talk, Disney Girl, Toxic! and Digital Spy. He has reported LIVE from the red carpet at The British Soap Awards interviewing glammed-up stars from soapland, and hosted a Facebook LIVE session for Metro with Home and Away legend Ray Meagher (Alf "Stone the flamin' crows!" Stewart) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Aussie soap.

Simon is also co-author of The Treasures Of Coronation Street (Carlton Books)

And the writer and director of (very!) low budget fright flick, Midsummer Night's EVIL and the sequel webisodes series, The Hatchet Woods HORROR.