Credit: Channel 5 Dean Thompson is falling for Amber all over again now that she is back in the Bay. Will they give their past relationship another go on Home and Away? Dean Thompson (played by Patrick O’Connor) and his ex Amber Simmons (Maddy Jevic) are finally back in a good place on Home and Away (1:15pm/6:00pm on Channel 5, see our TV Guide for full listings) It was a bit touch-and-go there for a while, after Amber did a runner with their young son, Jai (River Jarvis). But as Dean and Amber reminisce about old times, it seems to bring them closer.