Dana’s Drunken Confession Shocks Tane – Home and Away Episode 8454

Protective as ever towards her sister, Dana accuses Tane of dropping the ball when it comes to his involvement in the wedding planning. Dana then heads to Salt, drowning her sorrows with the excuse of sampling the wines that the venue has to offer for Harper’s wedding.

Later, Sonny flirts with Dana, but protective Tane steps in to escort a drunken Dana home. Now acting with even less of a filter while under the influence, Dana gives Tane some insight into the intensity of Harper’s feelings for him.

Meanwhile, Sonny disapproves when he catches Theo and Lacey pulling on clothes after their forbidden hook-up. An oblivious Gage reappears and pays Theo for his work and his involvement in the race.

Theo gets excited over how much more money he could make if he drove his own car in a race. Sonny urges Theo to quit while he’s ahead after the risky race and his involvement with Lacey. When Theo refuses to listen, Sonny announces that he’s out.

Elsewhere, Tane refuses to accept Eliza back onto his youth programme and asks Roo what it’s going to take before she realises there’s something seriously wrong with the teen. Marilyn also tries to warn Roo after her conversation with Eliza’s previous foster family.

Although Roo tries to look into Eliza’s past, the teen manipulates her by claiming to be hurt over her lack of trust. Roo turns against Marilyn, who soon experiences more of Eliza’s creepy behaviour.

🍷 Dana’s Wine-Fueled Confession and Protective Tane

Dana, ever the protective sister, lashes out at Tane for not pulling his weight in planning Harper’s wedding. Frustrated and emotional, she retreats to Salt under the guise of sampling wine options — but really, she’s drowning her sorrows.

There, she’s approached by Sonny, who tries his luck with some flirty banter. But before anything can escalate, Tane arrives just in time, sensing the situation and whisking Dana away.

Later, a heavily intoxicated Dana opens up to Tane in a moment of unfiltered honesty. While rambling, she reveals the depth of Harper’s feelings for him — perhaps more than Harper has dared to admit herself. The confession hits Tane hard, leaving him re-evaluating his place in the wedding and his relationship with Harper.

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🏁 Theo, Lacey, and the Risky World of Street Racing

Meanwhile, Sonny’s suspicions are confirmed when he walks in on Theo and Lacey hurriedly pulling their clothes back on after a forbidden hook-up. Though clearly unimpressed, Sonny doesn’t confront them directly.

Enter Gage, who remains unaware of the situation and pays Theo generously for his participation in the illegal race. Tempted by the payout, Theo begins dreaming bigger — fantasising about the money he could make if he had his own car.

But Sonny, recognising the slippery slope, urges Theo to quit while he’s ahead — both for his safety and to protect Lacey. When Theo refuses to back down, Sonny draws a firm line in the sand and walks away, leaving Theo to navigate the dangerous path alone.

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🧠 Eliza’s Web of Manipulation Deepens

Elsewhere, the tension surrounding Eliza escalates. Tane, growing increasingly alarmed, refuses to allow her back into his youth programme, voicing concerns to Roo that something is seriously off with the teen.

Marilyn, too, grows uneasy after speaking with Eliza’s previous foster family. They paint a disturbing picture, and Marilyn tries to warn Roo — but her words fall on deaf ears.

Eliza expertly manipulates Roo’s doubts, playing the victim and claiming to be deeply hurt by Roo’s lack of trust. Her performance is convincing, and Roo — guilt-ridden — turns against Marilyn, accusing her of being unfair.

But behind Roo’s back, Eliza’s behaviour grows even more disturbing. Marilyn witnesses further unsettling actions, solidifying her fears that Eliza is far from the innocent girl she pretends to be.

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🔮 What’s Coming Next in the Bay?

• Dana’s drunken honesty might push Tane to confront feelings he’s long suppressed — but will Harper find out what was said?

• Theo’s reckless ambition is putting him at risk, especially with Sonny walking away and Gage pulling strings behind the scenes.

• Eliza’s manipulation could soon reach a breaking point — but will Roo realise the truth before it’s too late?

• Marilyn and Tane, increasingly isolated in their concerns, may have to act alone to stop Eliza from doing real harm.

Protective as ever towards her sister, Dana accuses Tane of dropping the ball when it comes to his involvement in the wedding planning. Dana then heads to Salt, drowning her sorrows with the excuse of sampling the wines that the venue has to offer for Harper’s wedding. Later, Sonny flirts with Dana, but protective Tane…