Home and Away is set to welcome a new character in the coming weeks, as Dr Levi arrives in Summer Bay with a connection to an existing favourite.
Levi comes to Summer Bay as a new doctor – more specifically, a cardiothoracic surgeon, aka a heart specialist – who is “racing to save a Home and Away favourite.”
That favourite is believed to be Mackenzie Booth (Emily Weir), who suffers a heart attack in upcoming episodes
Levi is played by Tristan Gorey, and he’s set to make his debut appearance on Australian screens in early November, before appearing on UK screens in the new year.
Since the release of an audition tape earlier this year, we have been aware of the entrance of a new physician. It was discovered that the owner of Salt was about to experience a serious health concern when it was made public online and observed by Back to the Bay.
The relevant scene, which we’ve given a transcript of below, shows Mackenzie at the hospital when the male physician—who is now thought to be heart specialist Levi—pays her a visit to explain the circumstances surrounding her shock collapse.
DOCTOR
So, has anyone told you what has happened to you yet?MACKENZIEI had a heart attack.DOCTORTechnically yes, but there’s a little bit more to it than that. You had what’s called a spontaneous coronary artery dissection. Basically, that means there was a tear in one of the blood vessels in your heart.MACKENZIERight…DOCTORAnd when that happens, the heart muscle starts to die. Which is why you collapsed.MACKENZIEBut why… I mean, why did it happen?DOCTORWe don’t know why, it’s extremely rare. So, I guess that means you’re part of a very exclusive club now.MACKENZIEI’d rather frequent flyer points…
The scene then goes on with the doctor explaining to Mac that she will have a long road to recovery, as she immediately starts to get herself worked up about having a business to run.
Mac is already over-exerting herself, so Levi attempts to calm her down by pointing to her heart monitor and explaining that if she has any chance of recovering, she will have to back off from Salt.
While Mackenzie will soon get to know the new character Levi, it appears that Levi already knows another beloved Summer Bay character, Eden Fowler (Stephanie Panozzo)!
Early in October, fan Esther Mackie of the Home and Away Spoilers & Info Facebook group saw Tristan Gorey filming at Palm Beach with Stephanie Panozzo. In those sequences, he was revealed to be Eden’s brother.
It’s unclear at this time if Levi has been secretly working at Northern Districts’ heart unit during this time, or if he travels to Summer Bay to visit Eden and promptly settles down in the town. Since Eden first appeared on film last year, not much has been stated about her family; up until now, her siblings have not been mentioned. We do, however, know that she was raised in a funeral house, and her family continued to believe that Eden would eventually take over the company.
In the upcoming weeks, more Lyrik relatives will appear on film, not only Levi. Fans will have the opportunity to meet Remi’s (Adam Rowland) real-life husband and wife, Brian Meegan and Kate Raison, who portray Graham and Nicola Carter, Remi’s parents, later this week.
Remi is planning to ask his girlfriend Bree (Juliet Godwin) to join them; however, it’s unclear if they would meet at the bay or go to their parents’ vacation house, “Castillo de Carter,” which was saw on television earlier this year. Learn more about their arrival here.
Tristan studied at the prestigious Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. In 2023, he relocated to Sydney for the role of Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dr Levi, on Home and Away and will appear on Australian screens in early November.
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