As of July 2026, Home and Away Season 1 aired in 1988 with 228 episodes — streaming now on Sky Go. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Home and Away Season 1

1988 228 Episodes Drama · Soap ⭐ 6/10

Right now you can watch Home and Away Season 1 on and — and the chemistry between the leads carries every scene. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. With 77 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. The chemistry Vanessa Downing brings to it is the real engine here. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Home and Away Season 1 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Home and Away Season 1 earns its romantic beats rather than assuming them — a rarer quality than it sounds. Season 1 of Home and Away includes 228 episodes. It aired from January 1988 to November 1988. This season stars Vanessa Downing and Heath Ledger. Vanessa Downing and Heath Ledger lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1988. Home and Away Season 1 understands that tension needs a believable reason to exist, not just narrative convenience. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For anyone who wants romantic drama that respects their intelligence, Home and Away Season 1 is a strong recommendation. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Vanessa Downing carries the emotional throughline with real conviction. You will have strong feelings about it by the finale.

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🎬 Home and Away Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
Episode 1
1988-01-18
Floss’ attempts to avert the death foretold by the tarot cards seem to have been in vain. Meanwhile, Frank’s clash with Fisher threatens to make life at school difficult for the Fletchers.
E2
Episode 2
1988-01-19
Bobby and Fisher clash over her decision to re-enrol at school, while Martin bungles an attempt to seduce Carly.
E3
Episode 3
1988-01-20
Things do not go smoothly for the Fletcher kids on their first day at school. Bobby and Carly’s harmless revenge on Lance and Martin has disastrous consequences.
E4
Episode 4
1988-01-21
Roo thwarts Alf and Ailsa’s plans for a romantic dinner. Meanwhile, Frank and Roo realise they share more than an interest in music.
E5
Episode 5
1988-01-22
Roo and Alf attempt to conceal their evening arrangements from each other. Meanwhile, Neville makes a startling discovery when a priority-paid letter arrives for Carly.
E6
Episode 6
1988-01-25
Lance and Martin’s prank places Fisher in an embarrassing predicament.
E7
Episode 7
1988-01-26
Celia’s persistent matchmaking forces Alf to make a decision about Ailsa, while Tom unearths startling details of Carly’s family background.
E8
Episode 8
1988-01-27
A stray dog divides the Fletcher household; Tom is alarmed when he learns how Carly got hold of the money.
E9
Episode 9
1988-01-28
The truce between Fisher and Tom is short-lived, while Ailsa finds an unlikely confidante for her woes.
E10
Episode 10
1988-01-29
Tom and Pippa face an agonising decision, while Lynn makes some dramatic allegations against Fisher.
E11
Episode 11
1988-02-01
Lynn makes a remarkable new friend on the run; Carly’s snobbishness causes a few tense moments in the Fletcher household.
E12
Episode 12
1988-02-02
Lance and Martin’s practical joke turns sour, while Lynn insists on a few changes around the Pappas farm.
E13
Episode 13
1988-02-03
Lance auditions for a place in the band, while Carly takes up karate.
E14
Episode 14
1988-02-04
Sally hatches a scheme to bring Lynn back, while Nico begins to display some alarming symptoms.
E15
Episode 15
1988-02-05
Nico and Lynn are finally cornered, while Floss tries to save Mrs Pappas from the terror tactics of small-town vigilantes.
E16
Episode 16
1988-02-08
Battle lines are drawn as pro and anti-Nico factions are mobilised. Fisher tries to extract a compromising confession from Lynn.
E17
Episode 17
1988-02-09
Lynn comes to the rescue when Bobby faces expulsion from school. Meanwhile, Tom woos Celia over to the pro-Nico camp.
E18
Episode 18
1988-02-10
Pippa faces the spectre of death in the wake of her shock discovery. Alf teases Frank about his amorous exploits.
E19
Episode 19
1988-02-11
Roo uses her wiles to manipulate Frank and Alf. Meanwhile, Steven helps Carly wriggle out of Martin’s clutches.
E20
Episode 20
1988-02-12
Sally is on the run from the law, while Fisher and Alf clash bitterly.

🎭 Cast of Home and Away Season 1

Vanessa Downing
Vanessa Downing
Pippa Ross
 Heath Ledger
Heath Ledger
Scott Irwin

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