Home and Away is an Australian soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in 1993, by order of first appearance. They were all introduced by the show's then executive producer Andrew Howie, who had succeeded Des Monaghan. The 6th season of Home and Away began airing on 11 January 1993. In January, John Adam and Laura Vazquez began appearing as and Sarah Thompson, respectively. Melissa George arrived in March playing Angel Brooks, while was introduced in April. David Dixon began playing in October. Simon Baker took on the role of in November.