Duncan Stewart (Home and Away)
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Lewis Devaney (1990–1998)
Brendan McKensy
(1998–2005)
Benedict Wall (2016)
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| Home and Away character | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
.png) Brendan McKensy as Duncan Stewart (1999) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Allana Ellis (1989) Lewis Devaney (1990–1998) Brendan McKensy (1998–2005) Benedict Wall (2016) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 1989–2001, 2004–2005, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 14 June 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | 9 November 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Des Monaghan (1989) Julie McGuaran (2004) Lucy Addario (2016) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Duncan Stewart is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Home and Away. He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 14 June 1989. He was initially portrayed by Allana Ellis, with actor Lewis Devaney taking over the role from 1990 to 1998. Brendan McKensy assumed the role in 1998 until Duncan's departure in 2001. McKensy later reprised the role in 2004 and 2005 and made his last appearance on 13 July 2005. The character was reintroduced on 19 July 2016, with Benedict Wall cast in the role. Duncan is the son of Ailsa (Judy Nunn) and Alf Stewart (Ray Meagher). His 2016 reappearance marked the first time in 27 years that he, Alf and his half-sister Roo Stewart (Georgie Parker) had been on-screen together. During his time in Summer Bay, Duncan befriends Tori Morgan (Penny McNamee), becoming a love rival for Nate Cooper (Kyle Pryor).
The character was initially portrayed by Allana Ellis. Lewis Devaney took over the role in 1990 and remained until 1998. The role was then recast to Brendan McKensy.[1] McKensy returned for the serial's 4000th episode, based around Duncan's father Alf Stewart's (Ray Meagher) 60th birthday, broadcast in Australia on 8 July 2005.[2]
Development
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The character departed in 2001. Duncan left Summer Bay in "disgrace" to live with his aunt Morag Bellingham (Cornelia Frances) in the city.[3] Duncan's father Alf initially refused Duncan's request to leave town, so Morag encouraged Duncan to act up, leaving Alf with no other option but to send him away. Duncan "throws himself into the task with gusto" and began insulting people.[3] When his half-sister Shauna Bradley (Kylie Watson) tried to talk to him about his behaviour, Duncan claimed their mother Ailsa (Judy Nunn) never loved her.[3] Alf was "furious" when he heard what happened and confronted Duncan, who finally admitted that he was unhappy in the Bay because no one liked him. Alf then gave his permission for his son to move to the city. Duncan made brief returns in 2004 and 2005.[3]
The character returned on 19 July 2016 with New Zealand actor Benedict Wall cast in the role.[4] Wall originally auditioned for the role of Justin Morgan, but the part went to James Stewart.[1] Wall was in New Zealand when the role of Duncan became available. He sent an audition tape to the producers and they offered him the part.[4] Of his casting, Wall said "It wasn't lost on me that I wasn't from the right part of the world when I got the job. But you know what's funny is when I'm with Ray, I'm always surprised at how much we do seem alike."[4] Wall worked on his Australian accent, but as the character has been living in the United States, it did not need to be too thick.[4]
Shortly after Alf suffers health problems and decides to cut Duncan out of his will, Duncan comes to visit him, but does not receive a warm welcome.[4] Duncan's return marked the first time in 27 years that he, Alf and his half-sister Roo Stewart (Georgie Parker) have been on screen together.[1] Duncan also befriends Tori Morgan (Penny McNamee) and develops "an immediate connection" with her, but ends up competing with Nate Cooper (Kyle Pryor) for her affections.[4] Wall had worked with Pryor before they were cast in the show, and he quipped, "now we're competing for the same woman."[4]