David and Cash’s Deadly Pursuit: The Hunt for Councillor Wendell Intensifies in Home and Away

This week on Home and Away, emotions explode into chaos as David Miller reaches breaking point — determined to bring down Councillor Craig Wendell once and for all. After years of tragedy linked to Wendell’s deceit, David’s grief over losing his wife — and now Theo — has transformed into a dangerous, all-consuming mission for justice.

Wendell, however, is no ordinary villain. Manipulative, resourceful, and always one step ahead, he has spent years evading exposure. Even when the truth about his connection to multiple deadly crashes began to surface, the slippery politician found ways to deflect suspicion and manipulate the system to his advantage. But this time, David is done waiting for the law to catch up.

Haunted by the death of Theo Poulos, who sacrificed his life to save David’s daughter Lacy, David teams up with Senior Constable Cash Newman, who has barely returned from his honeymoon with Eden. Both men are united by anger and guilt — David for his family’s suffering, and Cash for being unable to prevent Theo’s tragic end. Together, they vow to track down Wendell and make sure he never harms another soul again.

The search begins with intensity but leads nowhere. Wendell seems to have vanished without a trace, covering his tracks as only a seasoned manipulator could. Days of surveillance turn up nothing until a faint glimmer of hope emerges — a small credit card transaction traced to a rural petrol station on the outskirts of Yabbie Creek. It’s not much, but it’s enough to reignite their pursuit.

As they piece together Wendell’s movements, Cash’s instincts kick in. He believes Wendell’s narcissism won’t allow him to stay hidden — not completely. “He’ll want to see what he’s caused,” Cash predicts grimly. That insight gives them an idea: Theo’s funeral. The event will draw the entire community, and if Wendell’s ego needs validation for his destruction, he might risk showing his face.

The next morning, David and Cash position themselves discreetly near the cemetery gates, eyes scanning every car and face. The air is heavy with sorrow as friends and family gather to say their final goodbye to Theo, whose heroism has deeply moved the Bay. Actor Jeremy Walters explains to TV Week, “Theo died protecting David’s daughter. Everyone loved him — this loss hits harder than anyone could imagine.”

Suddenly, David freezes. Across the street, partially obscured behind the wheel of a dark sedan, Wendell watches the mourners — expression cold, calculating. The instant his eyes meet David’s, panic flashes across his face. Without hesitation, he slams the accelerator and speeds away.

Cash and David leap into action. Sirens blare as they pursue Wendell through the winding coastal roads, the chase twisting into the rugged bushland beyond Summer Bay. The pursuit grows violent when Cash finally corners Wendell, tackling him to the ground. But Wendell retaliates savagely, landing a hard punch that sends Cash sprawling backward. In the chaos, Wendell vanishes into the dense forest, swallowed by shadows.

As the echoes of sirens fade and the forest falls silent, David stares into the trees — breath ragged, fury burning in his chest. The question lingers in the air: has Councillor Wendell escaped justice again, or will this relentless chase finally end in blood?