Martin Ashford (Home and Away)

In-universe information
In-universe information
Occupation	Waiter; Mechanic; Garage co-owner;
Brothers	Patrick Stanwood
Sisters	Billie Ashford
Nieces	Luc Patterson

Martin Ashford
Martin Ashford
Home and Away character
Portrayed by	George Mason
Duration	2014–2018
First appearance	27 October 2014
Last appearance	20 June 2018
Classification	Former; regular
Introduced by	Lucy Addario
Spin-off; appearances	Home and Away: An Eye for an Eye (2015); Home and Away: Revenge (2016); Home and Away: All or Nothing (2017);
Occupation	Waiter; Mechanic; Garage co-owner;
In-universe information
Occupation	Waiter; Mechanic; Garage co-owner;
Brothers	Patrick Stanwood
Sisters	Billie Ashford
Nieces	Luc Patterson

Martin "Ash" Ashford is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Home and Away, played by George Mason. The character made his first screen appearance on 27 October 2014. When Mason auditioned he believed Ash to be a "great character" and moved from Melbourne to accept the role. Ash is characterised as a tough, ex-prisoner who has a backstory of criminal activity. He was sent to prison after committing a robbery with Dean Sanderson (Kevin Kiernan-Molloy), but he framed Ash as the sole perpetrator and turned his sister Billie (Tessa de Josselin) against him.

Ash is introduced into the show as an old prison friend of established character Darryl Braxton (Steve Peacocke) and they soon embark on a journey into the Australian Outback in search of Billie. His storyline continued to be centric to Brax's story. The show later developed a relationship storyline with Denny Miller (Jessica Grace Smith). Critics have stated that the character quickly assumed the role of the show's "hunk" and "bad boy". Mason decided to leave Home and Away in early 2018. His character took a temporary break in April, ahead of his departure on 20 June 2018.