Remi Carter

Remi Carter is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera Home and Away, played by Adam Rowland. He is one of four characters, along with Kirby Aramoana (Angelina Thomson), Bob Forsyth (Rob Mallett), and Eden Fowler (Stephanie Panozzo) who were introduced to the show as members of the fictional band Lyrik. The band's introduction followed the departure of four cast members that same year. Rowland received an audition for Remi in December 2021 and he felt an immediate connection to the character. He sent in a self-tape and was asked to attend an audition at the show's studio in Sydney three weeks later. Various actors were auditioned together to find the right combination for the band. Two days after returning home, Rowland was informed that he had won the role while he was working a shift at a pub. He was back in Sydney for filming three days later. He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 4 July 2022.

Remi is characterised as being a laid-back larrikin. Rowland said Remi likes a good time and called him loyal and someone fun to be around. He felt that there were quite a lot of similarities between himself and Remi. Tamara Cullen of TV Week later observed that Remi had a protective nature and Rowland said that through his experiences, Remi had learnt how to support close friends through their dilemmas. Rowland described Remi as being born with a guitar in his hands and felt fortunate that he was able to combine his own passion for acting and playing the guitar. Remi was given an immediate link to the show and its characters through his friendship with Felicity Newman (Jacqui Purvis). The first scene Rowland, Mallett, Panozzo and Thomson filmed as Lyrik was an impromptu gig outside Felicity's house. The band also play at the relaunch of bar and restaurant Salt, furthering their integration into Summer Bay.

A friendship between Remi and Bree Cameron (Juliet Godwin) develops into a romantic relationship, as Bree confides in him about the domestic violence she suffers at the hands of her husband Jacob Cameron (Alex Williams). Godwin was a fan of Remi and Bree's relationship, as she felt that he showed her character what it was like to be loved. While Rowland felt fortunate for the plot and the chance to play Remi opposite a villain, as it helped show that his morals are strong. In the opening episodes of the 2023 season, Bree kills Jacob in self-defence, which leaves her traumatised and changes her relationship with Remi. She later learns she is pregnant and Remi is shown to be supportive of her decision to have an abortion. The relationship between Remi and Bree faces further challenges, including Bree's insecurity over Remi's job and Mercedes Da Silva's (Amali Golden) romantic advances towards Remi.

Remi is a central figure in the 2023 season finale, in which he is struck by a car while riding his motorbike, leaving him with serious injuries. He is almost buried in a shallow grave by the brothers who hit him, until they are interrupted by Eden as her and Remi's storylines converge. Rowland explained that his character experiences a blunt-force trauma to the heart and has to undergo a surgery with a low survival rate. Various aspects of his recovery are shown, including physiotherapy, but his mental health is shown to be badly affected, especially when Bree ends their relationship due to a lie about selling his motorbike, a move that was criticised by Rachel Choy of Punkee. Producers introduced a new love interest for Remi in the form of actress Stevie Marlow (Catherine Văn-Davies). Scriptwriters created a "love square" as Bree begins dating Stevie's director and former boyfriend, Nelson Giles (Mahesh Jadu). Remi struggles to move on from Bree, which Rowland thought was due to him needing to do some "soul searching still". Rowland and Godwin were later pictured filming a romantic scene together, confirming Bree and Remi would reunite.

Further exploration of Remi and Lyrik's fictional backstory began with the introduction of Remi's friend Sonny Baldwin (Ryan Bown) in 2025, who worked as a promotor for the band and offers to help Remi spend an inheritance. He jeopardises their friendship by trying to kiss Bree. Remi was also seen launching a new career as a music producer, which brings him into contact with guest character Avalon Bracken (Gemma Dart), who gives him some drugs while he works on her and Kirby's solo albums. Rowland said that to Remi, the only way he thinks he can finish the albums is with stimulants so he can stay awake. He also called it a short-term solution, however, Remi hits "rock bottom" when he continues using the drugs and has a one-night stand with Avalon, which ends his relationship with Bree for good.