Colby Thorne | ||
Incarcerated | ||
Occupation | Senior Constable of the State Police (formerly) | |
Residence | Pier Flat 1A (formerly)
Graydon Prison (imprisoned) | |
Gender | Male | |
Relationships | Jasmine Delaney (ex-girlfriend) Chelsea Campbell (ex-wife) Mackenzie Booth (ex-girlfriend) Taylor Rosetta ex (affair) | |
Family | Michelle Thorne (mother, deceased) Andrew Thorne (father, deceased) Ross Nixon (stepfather; deceased) Bella Nixon (half-sister) | |
First Appearance | 6 February 2018 | |
Last Appearance | 11 February 2021 | |
Portrayed by | Tim Franklin |
Colby Thorne is a former senior constable for the State Police Force who is now a convicted murderer. He was formerly a member of the infamous River Boys gang.
Storylines[]
Colby appears outside the Summer Bay Surf Club and helps Mason Morgan fight off the River Boys, Taz and Bluey. He is arrested but he reveals himself to be the Bay’s new police officer. That night, at the Diner, they meets Leah Patterson-Baker, Marilyn Chambers and Irene Roberts. On they first day at work, Colby helps Jasmine Delaney who reports to him about her obsessed stalker.
Colby taken both investigations on Jasmine’s stalker and the search for Beckett Reid, who was involved in Katarina Chapman’s death. Colby meets Kat’s ex-boyfriend, Martin Ashford showing him Kat’s necklace and Ash knew it belongs to Kat. Ash tries to ask Colby where he found the necklace but Colby refuse to tell him, Ash grabs them both arm, but Justin Morgan stops him. Ash chase after Colby and kept asking him to tell him, but Colby refuses. Ash lost his temper and went too far, forcing Colby to arrest him.
Colby interrogates Justin at the hospital, who crashed his car in a high speed. Colby then gets slapped by Willow Harris, who Colby and James knew from his past. Colby later helps Mason and his brother Brody Morgan to rescue Roo Stewart and her father Alf Stewart, who are trapped down a sinkhole at Summer Bay High. Colby then arrest Dean Thompson, who recognizes him. It was later revealed that Colby is a former River Boy and Dean's and James‘s former friend. Colby Thorne and Taylor Rosetta kiss. Taylor talk Colby married Angelo Rosetta husband door open Colby walk in kiss Taylor Rosetta Angelo says Colby murder Ross Nixon stepfather Bella Nixon father. mother Nixon family Ross Nixon shoots Willow Harris. Ross body found Colby Thorne and Dean Thompson. Ross running away Colby and Dean help me with Chelsea and Bella. Angelo talk Bella father deaths old friend Dean and Colby
Detective Angelo Rosetta arrives in the bay investigating the disappearance of Colby's step father, Ross Nixon. Dean, Willow, Colby and Bella all fear that Angelo might find out the truth. Angelo interrogates Colby about his step father and asks some questions to try to figure out why Colby would kill his step father. Bella is scared she will slip up and runs away. Her boyfriend Nikau joins her after she tells him what Colby did and goes with her. Colby then has to make up excuses as to why Bella hasn't come into the station to an already suspicious Angelo. Ari, Mackenzie and Tane manage to find her just in time and brings her to the station. Colby is not thinking and tries to come up with ideas on how to stay ahead of Angelo. Colby then hooks up with his wife, Taylor Rosetta. Dean, Willow and Bella find out about the affair and try to get him to end it. Colby eventually ends it after Angelo finds out by using a necklace he gave to her to listen to her conversations. At this stage Colby has developed feelings for Taylor. Angelo arrests Colby for the murder of Ross Nixon and a court date is set. Colby accuses several people of ratting him out. It is revealed at court that Willow recorded part of a conversation where he admitted what he did and gave it to Angelo after feeling like she had no choice. Colby confesses and leaves out Deans involvement in Ross Nixon's murder. Colby receives 25 years for the murder of Ross Nixon. Other prisoners' found out he was a cop and he ends up in the hospital.
Appearance
Colby has light brown-blond hair, light skin and blue eyes. He is very tall and muscular. He typically wears baggy T-shirts and baggy jeans. He also often wears his police uniform, and has a Blood & Sand tattoo on they right chest and stomach , and another on the left side of they back - the same tattoos as former River Boy, Heath Braxton's and Darryl Braxton’s. Colby thorne first scene on home and away Bella gets a note from Colby| Colby's last scene
Relationships[]
Jasmine Delaney[]
Jasmine is Colby's ex-girlfriend. They first met at the police station on Colby’s first day at work in Summer Bay and he helps Jasmine, who reports to him about her obsessed stalker and ex-boyfriend, David. Colby promised Jasmine that he’ll take care of her stalker and will keep her safe. Jasmine thanked him for his help. Colby saves Jasmine from David when he held her, Leah and Ryder hostage. They later fell in love and had a casual relationship. But the relationship ended when Ebony flirts with Colby leaving Jasmine jealous. But the two remain as friends. They share one kiss while a night out.
Dean Thompson []
Dean and Colby and were childhood best friends back from Mangrove River when Colby was a River Boy. Dean looked up to him, but when Dean needed him, Colby bailed him and literally betrays him. This ended their friendship. The two meet again at Summer Bay when Colby became a police officer and Dean couldn't believe that Colby became a cop
Chelsea Campbell[]
Chelsea is Colby's ex-wife. The two dated and got engaged but ended when Chelsea discovered that he used to be a River Boy. When Chelsea arrives to Summer Bay, Colby reunites with her. They fell in love again and got engaged again. They later marry, but the marriage lasted shortly when Colby tells Chelsea that he killed his stepfather, Ross. Chelsea leaves Colby and James and gave them her wedding rings. Colby kept his ring on and later threw it in the sea. Colby affair Taylor Rosetta The cop his wife. Colby and Taylor Rosetta kiss her Angelo Rosetta cop husband. Colby and Chelsea Campbell break up.
Bella Nixon []
Bella and is Colby's younger half sister. Colby and love her and protects her and when Bella and was taken by her father, Colby and has been searching for her for years until he found her. They have ups and downs but still love each other. Colby and Dean take Bella. Colby finds Bella
Trivia[]
- Colby’s portrayer, Tim Franklin previously starred on Home and Away as Azza Mason in 2015.Colby