‘Home and Away’ spoilers for Feb. 9: Justin may propose to Phoebe; Kat zeroes in on an arson suspect

Summer Bay faces a series of unexpected events and shocking twists on the upcoming episode of “Home and Away.” On Thursday, Justin Morgan/Jack Lee (James Stewart) may be taking his relationship with Phoebe Nicholson (Isabella Giovinazzo) to a whole new level.

Spoilers suggest that Justin organises a romantic surprise for Phoebe, including what looks like an engagement ring. Elsewhere, Phoebe’s friend Katarina Chapman (Pia Miller) is busy trying to track down the arson. Thanks to Evelyn “Evie” MacGuire’s (Philippa Northeast) clue, Kat pins down Hunter King (Scott Lee) as a possible suspect.

The upcoming episode also features other “Home and Away” characters Tori Morgan/Tessa Lee (Penny McNamee), Nate Cooper (Kyle Pryor), Brody Morgan/Bart Lee (Jackson Heywood), Mason Morgan/Michael Lee (Orpheus Pledger), Olivia Richards (Raechelle Banno), Billie Ashford (Tessa De Josselin), VJ Patterson (Matthew Little) and Riley Hawkins ( Ryan O'Kane).

“Home and Away” stars Alf Stewart (Ray Meagher), John Palmer (Shane Withington), Marilyn Chambers (Emily Symons), Matt Page (Alec Snow), Irene Roberts (Lynne McGranger), Leah Patterson-Baker (Ada Nicodemou), Zac Macguire (Charlie Clausen), Martin “Ash” Ashford (George Mason) and Roo Stewart (Georgie Parker).

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Back to the Bay reports that on Thursday, Justin arranges a romantic dinner for Phoebe and surprises her when he gives her a ring box. While their relationship seems to be going smoothly, he’ll suffer a setback when he experiences complications from his surgery. Hunter feels hurt every time he sees Olivia with her new beau, but it turns out Mason is starting to have second thoughts about her. Meanwhile, Nate gives Tori another chance, but Riley refuses to back down.

Also on Feb. 9, Marilyn continues to be anxious about her burn scars, while John is having a hard time taking care of her. It looks like things are also not going smoothly with new parents VJ and Billie. Elsewhere, the police are looking at the possibility that the arsonist is from Summer Bay.

Seven Network posted a sneak peek of the Feb. 9 episode on its official website. In the trailer, Kat invites Hunter to the police station to question him about the festival fire. Phoebe complains to Brody that Justin has cut her completely after she asked him for a little bit of space. Brody confronts Justin, who’s looking quite sick. Later, she finds a box on the table and assumes it’s an engagement ring.

'Home and Away' recap

In the previous episode, the tension between Nate and Riley was growing until Tori arrived. She asked what’s going on and the two gentlemen said it’s just a misunderstanding. Once alone with Nate, Tori revealed that she heard his last message. She asked what he wants from her. Nate admitted that he wants to be with her, but it doesn’t matter because Riley is determined to win her back.

Tori confronted Riley and told him she’s never going back together with him again. Riley apologised for cheating on her and said that he has always loved her, making her feel confused. Afterwards, Tori approached Nate again and told him she needed some time to think. Meanwhile, Justin blew his top when Mason casually mentioned that Riley’s in town. Justin immediately headed to the hospital to confront Riley, threatening him to stay away from Tori. Riley explained his side and promised to prove that he has changed. Justin didn’t look convinced and ordered Riley to leave town. At home, Tori confided in on Brody, telling him that when she saw Riley again, all the old feelings came flooding back. Later, Justin and Tori argued about her ex-boyfriend. She defended that it has been eight years since what happened while he argued that if Tori’s thinking of giving someone another chance, it should be Nate.

Alf and Irene visited Marilyn at the hospital. He promised that they’ll get the person who started the fires. When Marilyn asked him to clarify, Alf revealed that the bushfire at the festival wasn’t an accident but arson. Meanwhile, Evie offered to help track down the culprit, feeling partly responsible because she organised the festival. The two women went through the list, trying to zero in on a suspect. Kat begun to suspect Hunter, who had a history with arson, but Evie doubted he did it.

Find out what happens next on “Home and Away,” which airs Monday to Thursday at 7:00 p.m. on Seven Network in Australia. In the UK, “Home and Away” airs during weekdays at 1:15 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Channel 5.