Kane Phillips

Infobox soap character
colour=Television colour|Home and Away
name = Kane Phillips


first = April 9, 2001
Episode 3021
last = July 2008
Episode 4656
age = 24
occupation =
spouse = Kirsty Sutherland (2004-2008.)
children = Oliver Phillips (son)
parents = Gus Phillips (father)
siblings = Scott Phillips (brother)
portrayer = Sam Atwell

Kane Phillips was a fictional character on the Seven Network soap opera "Home And Away", portrayed by actor Sam Atwell.

When he first appeared, Kane was Summer Bay High's resident school troublemaker and, no doubt due to off-screen violations of the law committed along with his brother Scott, probably had a criminal record as long as your arm – though this was never confirmed on-screen. His father was serving a lengthy prison sentence, and as for his mother – she was nowhere to be seen. One can only assume that she had decided to get out while the going was good and, seeing what the family was like, this was no doubt a wise move.

In 2001, an afternoon alone in the Sutherland household with Dani Sutherland (Tammin Sursok) led to Kane standing trial for rape, though he was found not guilty and left Summer Bay shortly after. The following year, he returned to Summer Bay, and was involved in a boat shipwreck tragedy which left him stranded in the bush with Shelley (Paula Forrest) and Kirsty Sutherland (Christie Hayes). This created a bond between Kirsty and Kane which led them to embark on a secret affair. Knowing that they would never be accepted by Kirsty's family, they ran away and spent some time on the run, before Kane decided it would be best for Kirsty to be with her family. He reluctantly took her back to the Bay and, calling her a "kid", threw her out of the car, breaking both of their hearts.

He returned in 2003 determined to win Kirsty back. Though she was seeing Seb Miller (Mitch Firth) at the time, she soon fell into another secret relationship with Kane. After her family discovered the truth, Dani told their father, Rhys (Michael Beckley) just to let them be. After being run over by Dani and saving the Sutherlands from a cave-in at an abandoned mine, Kane bought a ring for Kirsty. Since her family still didn't approve of their union, they eloped, and moved in with a sympathetic Irene Roberts (Lynne McGranger) in the beach house. Kirsty calmed her father's anger by claiming to be pregnant with Kane's baby. Eventually, she confessed to the lie (by which time, she was pregnant for real) and, terrified after Kane raised his hand to hit her, moved to the city to live with her mother and took out an AVO on Kane. Kirsty soon returned and they eventually reunited. As Kane became more accepted into the Bay, he and Kirsty renewed their vows in front of their friends and family at a joint ceremony with Noah Lawson (Beau Brady) and Hayley Smith (Bec Hewitt).

Soon afterwards, Kane developed testicular cancer. Although he initially kept it a secret from her, eventually, Kirsty found out and helped him through it. Immediately after being cleared, Kane's abusive father, Gus (Peter Lamb), came to the Bay. Though at first, Kane wanted nothing to do with him, Kirsty and Hayley convinced him to give Gus a second chance. However, Kane was found in possession of Gus's stolen money and was arrested. Though Morag Bellingham (Cornelia Frances) defended him in court, the case went badly. Just before the verdict was announced, Kane told Kirsty – who was now pregnant – that if he was found guilty, they would have to make a run for it. She agreed, and they departed Summer Bay, leaving a note for Irene. In court, Kane was found guilty in his absence, and a warrant was put out for his arrest. Kane, Kirsty and their unborn child (now born as Oliver Phillips) faced a life on the run...

Kane, Kirsty and Oliver returned to Summer Bay and turn to Irene Roberts for help. Oliver has a serious condition, an infection in his lungs and Kane and Kirsty put little Oliver in Irene's care. As soon as Oliver got out of hospital, Kane broke into a jewellery shop but was spotted. He quickly warned Kirsty to get Oliver quickly before he got caught. Kane then gave himself up to the police and he puts Kirsty and Irene at risk of going to jail as well as Kane going to jail.

Morag helped him changed his plea to 'guilty' on his two break-ins (the jewelry shop incident which left Ric Dalby – then working as a security guard – in hospital, and the break-in at the councilor's office). Despite the character submissions have "impressed the judge", he said that since the original guilty charge of him having possession of his father's stolen money was never appealed, and he "absconded before the sentence was handed down", and also was appalled by the two crimes.

The verdict was that Kane should serve the original guilty verdict of his father's crime, plus the break-in and robbery. In all, he would be in prison for 9 years, with a non-parole period of 5 years and 10 months, which leaves Oliver without a father, and Kirsty as a single parent.Kane returns to Kirsty's life 25th Sept