Home and Away spoilers: Will Dean help his sister Mackenzie get REVENGE?
Mackenzie wants to bring her and Dean's dad Rick down. Will Dean agree to go after his rich long-lost father and get what he's owed?
Dean Thompson (played by Patrick O'Connor) has only just met his long-lost half-sister Mackenzie Booth (Emily Weir) on Home and Away. But the siblings have already discovered they have a mutual enemy: their former footballer dad, Rick Booth.
Mackenzie now wants Dean to help her get revenge on their hated dad, ruin his political campaign and get what they deserve.
But when Mackenzie mentions Dean's mum Karen Thompson, who is still in hospital being treated for her mental health problems, he quickly shuts her down and realises his best buddy Colby Thorne (Tim Franklin) has been blabbing to Mackenzie about his personal business.
Unimpressed, Dean stomps off to confront the pair...
Later, Mackenzie, who is in a spin over her hateful feelings towards Rick, seeks comfort with Colby and the new friends unexpectedly find themselves kissing...
Meanwhile, stressed-out Ben Astoni (Rohan Nichol) gets into an argument with wife Maggie (Kestie Morassi) when she tries to help solve his business problems at Ben's Boards.
Can daughter Ziggy (Sophie Dillman) offer some advice to keep the peace?
Elsewhere in Summer Bay, teenager Ryder Jackson (Lukas Radovich) continues to clash with his schoolteacher aunt Roo Stewart (Georgie Parker) after submitting his school assignment late.
However, despite Roo's lecture about the importance of the HSC exams, Ryder's more focused on working and making some money so he can save-up and buy his first car.
How will Roo react if she finds out Ryder has been offered a job at Salt by restaurant boss Mackenzie and intends to work around school?
Home and Away continues weekdays at 1:15pm and 6:00pm on Channel 5
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