page_title: List of Home and Away characters (2012)
section_title: Melissa Gregg
hierarchical_section_title: List of Home and Away characters (2012) / Melissa Gregg
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context_page_description: Home and Away is an Australian television soap opera. It was first broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in 2012, by order of first appearance. The 25th season of Home and Away began airing from 23 January 2012. Until mid April, characters are introduced by the soap's executive producer, Cameron Welsh. Thereafter, they are introduced by his successor, Lucy Addario. January also saw Peter Phelps debut as Alan Henderson. Henrietta Brown arrived in February, while Christy Clarke began appearing from March. Melissa Gregg and Lottie Ryan made their first appearances in April. Jett James, Natalie Davison and Danny Braxton made their debuts in May. Kyle Bennett and Tim Graham arrived in August, while Tamara Kingsley, Lisa Flemming, Adam Sharpe and his son, Jamie Sharpe, began appearing from October.
context_section_description: Melissa "Mel" Gregg, played by Allison Cratchley, made her debut screen appearance on 13 April 2012. The character and Cratchley's casting was announced on 31 March 2012. Mel is a doctor and the ex-wife of Harvey Ryan (Marcus Graham). 
   Of her character, Cratchley said "She had the break-up with Marcus's character and then they separated and she went to the city with another man and their daughter, Lottie, played by Morgan Weaving. But then that relationship breaks down, and since Mel's parents live in Summer Bay, she comes back for a bit of support." Cratchley told a reporter for TV Week that sparks fly between Mel and Harvey's girlfriend, Roo Stewart (Georgie Parker). She added that there would be tension between the two woman and that Mel is a single mother who is "trying to keep her head above water and projecting stuff on to [Roo]." The reporter said Summer Bay would get "a shake-up" when Mel arrives. Mel later has a one-night stand with Harvey and Graham stated "Mel has always had unresolved feelings for him and I think she sees an opportunity and takes it."
  Melissa goes to the Summer Bay Caravan Park to have her hair done by Marilyn Chambers (Emily Symons). While they are chatting, Melissa tells Marilyn about her ex-husband, Harvey, and Marilyn reveals she knows him and that he is currently in the hospital. Melissa visits Harvey and explains she broke up with her boyfriend and she and their daughter need his house to live in. Melissa gets a job at the hospital and she goes out for dinner with Sid Walker (Robert Mammone), her new colleague. During her shift at the hospital, a life-threatening car accident comes in and Mel states that she cannot face it. She later reveals to Harvey that she is struggling to cope with their son, Ben's, death. Mel become angry with Harvey when their finances fall into disarray and he has to sell their house. When Lottie comes to her to talk about her relationship issues, Mel snaps at her and Lottie moves in with Harvey. Mel struggles at work and freezes while treating a baby, Sid sends her home. Mel attacks Harvey and his girlfriend, Roo Stewart (Georgie Parker), accuses her of not being there for Lottie. Mel admits that she cannot cope and decides to seek treatment in the city. When Mel returns, she and Harvey start fighting for custody of Lottie. Mel threatens to reveal the truth about Ben's death and Harvey backs down. Roo later goes to see Mel and she explains that Harvey was drunk when Ben died during a boating accident. Lottie tells Mel that she wants to stay in Summer Bay, but when she realises that Mel will be alone in the city, she changes her mind. A few weeks later, Harvey turns up on Mel's doorstep and reveals that his relationship with Roo is over.
caption: Allison Cratchley played Melissa Gregg.
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