Hugo Austin

Hugo Austin is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Home and Away, played by Bernard Curry. He made his first on-screen appearance on 27 January 2009. Hugo departed on 9 June 2010 with Martha MacKenzie.
Casting
Bernard Curry joined the Home and Away in January 2009. Curry previously acted in rival Australian soap, Neighbours as Luke Handley. On working in Home and Away, Curry said "I can honestly tell you I have never enjoyed working on a show as much as I have on Home & Away. The character's great, I'm really enjoying the challenge".
Characterisation
Hugo is described as the "outdoorsy type with the physique and tan to prove it". He is also said to be charming, independent, capable and gregarious.
Storylines
Backstory
Hugo left home at sixteen and worked many jobs, including driving trucks , working in factories and on a prawn trawler. Hugo had to grow up fast and fend for himself. Hugo began diving and turned his love of the sea into an interest in conservation, which saw him working on the Great Barrier Reef.
2009-2010
Hugo arrives in the bay with his little brother Xavier to be at their cousin Jack's funeral. They then moved in with Martha Jack's wife. A few months on Hugo started developing feelings for Martha and was struggling to be around her. He later told Martha this as she noticed his weird behaviour around her. Martha also developed feelings for Hugo and they began a relationship. Hugo's ex-wife Suzie came to the bay to tell Hugo he needed to leave with her. Hugo broke off the relationship with Martha even though he was going to propose. Martha was kidnapped by Suzie. Hugo also took on Charlie and Angelo whilst trying to escape.
Hugo had to fake his own death and go into witness protection; this way his family could be safe. A few months on, Hugo's family found out that he was still alive and had escaped from witness protection as they had let him down. He returned to the bay to make sure his family was safe.
A bent copper caught up with him and tried to kill him; instead Hugo was shot in the leg. Charlie and Angelo arrested the Copper known as Detective Inspector Eaves. Angelo was supposed to bring Martha and Hugo into the station, but let them go and covered up.
Hugo and Martha both fled Summer Bay to go on the run and be together.

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