Home and Away spoilers follow for UK viewers.

Upcoming scenes on Home and Away will see Leah Patterson lash out at Lacey Miller over her nephew Theo Poulos’ death as the aftermath of his exit continues. Theo tragically died after being hit with a car while saving his girlfriend Lacey from being deliberately run over by Councillor Craig Wendell.

Since his death, Theo’s loved ones have struggled to come to terms with the loss and Theo’s mum Cassandra has blamed Leah, forbidding her from attending the funeral.

In scenes set to air on Monday, 1 December, Tuesday, 2 December and Wednesday, 3 December on Channel 5, Leah struggles with the fact that Cassandra is blaming her for Theo’s death and won’t allow her to attend the funeral.

Leah’s husband Justin supports Leah, telling her if she can’t go to the funeral, he won’t go either. When Justin suggests grief counseling as an alternative, Leah is quick to shut him down.

Justin supports Leah, who convinces herself that Cassandra is right and she should have done more to stop Theo getting involved with Lacey. Making matters worse, Leah’s memories of her last exchange with Theo only add to her self-blame.

Justin reassures Leah that she did all she could and convinces her to get some rest. While Leah rests, Justin finally breaks and his emotions bubble over as he is hit with his own wave of grief.

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When Sonny checks in on a grieving Lacey, who is sitting by herself on the beach, they head to Salt for a chat, where Lacey tells him she doesn’t deserve support.

At home with Justin, Leah struggles with the fact that she can’t be at Theo’s funeral so Justin suggests they honour Theo in their own way. Leah isn’t up for it so she goes back to bed.

Alf and Marilyn arrive with food and support. After their stories make Leah smile, she reconsiders her decision and invites some more people over.

Still with Lacey, Sonny receives a message from Leah, saying they are having friends over to celebrate and honour Theo, so Sonny invites Lacey to join them, who turns down the offer, aware she won’t be welcome.

Remi, Sonny and Eden arrive at Leah and Justin’s and, as many laughs and stories are shared, they all realise how much they needed this.

Meanwhile, tensions are high as David and Cash stake out Theo’s funeral. David reassures Cash he’s up for the job and won’t jeopardise the arrest by losing his temper.

Upon spotting the councillor’s car, Cash and David give chase when Wendell ignores their bells and whistles. After a highspeed road pursuit, the chase continues on foot.

With David’s arm to Wendell’s throat, Cash is forced to pull him back in line and David finally lets go. Back at the station, Cash tells David that they found Wendell’s damaged car in his storage unit.

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While the evidence is enough to put Wendell away for Theo’s death, they’ll need a confession to put him away for killing David’s wife years earlier.

A fired up David interviews Wendell, who consistently replies with “no comment”. David suspends the interview and leaves the room to punch the lockers. Has he reached his limit?

Cash later runs into Lacey at Salt, telling her that David has arrested Councillor Wendell. Desperate to share the news, Lacey turns up at Leah’s.

An incensed Leah makes it clear Lacey is not welcome there, telling Lacey that she will never forgive her for Theo’s death. As Sonny ushers a distraught Lacey out, Justin consoles Leah.