Luke Jacobz has returned to the set of Home And Away after almost a decade away from the long-running soap.
The actor, 39, was filming scenes on Palm Beach last month, ready to bring his character – police officer Angelo Rosetta – back to the life.
Instead of boardshorts and a surfboard, he donned a sharp-looking suit and carried a coffee with a paper bag.
Back on set! Luke Jacobz has returned to the set of Home And Away after almost a decade away from the long-running soap – reprising his role as police officer Angelo Rosetta
After walking up the sandy hill – he met up with Jasmine Delaney (played by Sam Frost) and Willow Harris (played by Sarah Roberts).
Sam was dressed in a green nurse’s uniform with a black skirt, she patiently waited by a wooden fence to be called to the scene.
Sarah was also dressed in character, wearing Willow’s red gym trainer uniform with black shorts.
Summer bay favourite: The actor, 39, was seen on the iconic beach set back on last month, filming with co-star Sam Frost
Co-stars: He was also seen chatting to Sarah Roberts (who plays Willow Harris)
Friends on set: Also spotted in the set was Tim Franklin, who plays Senior Constable Colby Thorne (left) with members of the crew
Also spotted on the set was Tim Franklin, who plays Senior Constable Colby Thorne, who was dressed in a pair of colourful boardshorts.
During what appeared to be a break in filming, Luke was animated as he talked with members of the crew and co-stars Sam and Sarah.
Luke last appeared on Home And Away back in 2011.
Ready to work: Sam was dressed in a green nurse’s uniform with a black skirt
Gal pals: She was then joined by Sarah, who was wearing a gym trainer uniform with black shorts
Patient: The two women chatted away as they prepared to film their scenes
His return to comes after he revealed to The Sunday Telegraph that Channel Seven producers contacted him in January asking him to reprise his role.
‘[Channel Seven executives] called me in and said ‘How do you feel about Angelo coming back to the bay?” said the actor.
‘I said “very good” and almost straight away it was “ok, let’s get a haircut, a wardrobe fitting and look at some scripts,” he enthused.
Getting mic’d up: The actors waited as the crew attached their microphone packs
Ready and waiting: With her coffee in hand, Sam headed back to her waiting post, as Luke continued chatting away with the crew
While it’s not known how long he will star on the show this time round, Luke revealed that Angelo will stick around the Bay for ‘a good few months.’
‘[Channel Seven producers] haven’t said to me I’m coming in to die,’ he said.
Luke also told What’s On TV he was excited to catch up with the old cast and meeting the new cast.
In character: Luke’s return to Summer Bay comes after he revealed to The Sunday Telegraph that Channel Seven producers contacted him in January asking him to reprise his role
He’s sticking around: While it’s not know how long he will star on the show this time round, Luke revealed that Angelo will stick around the Bay for ‘a good few months’
‘I’m so excited that my first scene back is with Ray Meagher, who plays Alf Stewart! We all have so much to catch up on.
‘The show has always delivered great Aussie drama and I’m thrilled to be part of the talented family once more.’
The publication said: ‘It’s been almost a decade since his character Angelo Rosetta left the Bay, and now he’s back on the police force with everything to prove.’
‘We all have so much to catch up on’: Luke said he was excited to catch up with the old cast and meeting the new cast. He said, ‘I’m so excited that my first scene back is with Ray Meagher (right) who plays Alf Stewart!’