The BEST episodes of Home and Away season 1

Every episode of Home and Away season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Home and Away season 1!

Home and Away is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and has been produced in Sydney, New South Wales since July 1987. It commenced broadcast on the Seven Network from 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running Australian drama and has endured worldwide success, becoming one of the most popular Australian soap operas to screen internationally and the most popular in its home country. The pilot episode was screened as a ninety-minute television film, with each subsequent episode airing at twenty-two minutes per episode. The series is currently broadcast Mondays through to Thursdays at 7:00 pm.

Last Updated: 11/18/2025Network: SevenStatus: Continuing
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#1 - Episode 58

Season 1 - Episode 58 - Aired 4/6/1988

Carly seeks solace while the dance rages.

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#2 - Episode 40

Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 3/11/1988

There is a surprise twist in the search for the Summer Bay nut. Meanwhile, Lance and Martin try to sober up Fisher's drunken cat.

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#3 - Episode 41

Season 1 - Episode 41 - Aired 3/14/1988

Sandra desperately tries to conceal the evidence of her latest thrashing.

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#4 - Episode 45

Season 1 - Episode 45 - Aired 3/18/1988

The kids defy the wowsers and proceed with the dance plans.

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#5 - Episode 47

Season 1 - Episode 47 - Aired 3/22/1988

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#6 - Episode 48

Season 1 - Episode 48 - Aired 3/23/1988

Ailsa intervenes to save Sandra as Barlow begins to lose control.

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#7 - Episode 49

Season 1 - Episode 49 - Aired 3/24/1988

Lance and Martin excavate an unsuspecting victim’s yard in search of buried treasure.

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#8 - Episode 50

Season 1 - Episode 50 - Aired 3/25/1988

Fisher unwittingly drives a wedge between Ailsa and Alf.

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#9 - Episode 52

Season 1 - Episode 52 - Aired 3/29/1988

Floss and Neville turn Scott’s front lawn into a shambles, while Sandra tries to enlist Steven’s help in an unscrupulous scheme.

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#10 - Episode 53

Season 1 - Episode 53 - Aired 3/30/1988

Lance and Martin devise an illicit money-making scheme.

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#11 - Episode 54

Season 1 - Episode 54 - Aired 3/31/1988

Lance and Martin pay a high price for silence as their scam is exposed.

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#12 - Episode 55

Season 1 - Episode 55 - Aired 4/1/1988

Carly challenges Lynn to eat meat on Good Friday. Meanwhile, Sandra is determined to provide the authorities with evidence of child abuse.

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#13 - Episode 39

Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 3/10/1988

Steven turns sleuth in his efforts to nail Barlow. Meanwhile, Ben exposes Neville and Floss as frauds.

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#14 - Episode 59

Season 1 - Episode 59 - Aired 4/7/1988

Celia is determined to nail the Fletchers this time, while Roo’s ill-timed return causes friction and embarrassment.

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#15 - Episode 60

Season 1 - Episode 60 - Aired 4/8/1988

Floss and Neville recruit the entire town in a play to get Pippa off the hook. Meanwhile, Roo receives some devastating news.

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#16 - Episode 61

Season 1 - Episode 61 - Aired 4/11/1988

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#17 - Episode 62

Season 1 - Episode 62 - Aired 4/12/1988

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#18 - Episode 64

Season 1 - Episode 64 - Aired 4/14/1988

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#19 - Episode 65

Season 1 - Episode 65 - Aired 4/15/1988

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#20 - Episode 66

Season 1 - Episode 66 - Aired 4/18/1988

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#21 - Episode 67

Season 1 - Episode 67 - Aired 4/19/1988

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#22 - Episode 68

Season 1 - Episode 68 - Aired 4/20/1988

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#23 - Episode 69

Season 1 - Episode 69 - Aired 4/21/1988

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#24 - Episode 11

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/1/1988

Pippa and Tom worry about Lynn. After the headmasters car accident, it is revealed that he will be away for a few months. Lynn meets a young Greek boy named Nico while hiding out. Tom gets a new job as a road worker.

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#25 - Episode 25

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 2/19/1988

Tensions explode into violence as Bobby comes to Ailsa's defence. Meanwhile, Alf lays down the law to Roo.

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