Justin Morgan (Home and Away)
On 5 December 2015, Jonathon Moran from "The Daily Telegraph" reported that James Stewart had joined the cast of "Home and Away" as Justin Morgan, alongside actors Jackson Heywood and Orpheus Pledger who play his brothers Brody and Mason Morgan respectively. All three began filming their first scenes during the following week, ahead of their on-screen debut in 2016. Stewart was contacted by his agent and Julie McGauran, the head of drama at Seven Network, about a role in the show. After hearing the pitch, Stewart accepted the audition. "Home and Away" marks Stewart's second television appearance since he took time away from acting to be a stay-at-home dad. He commented, "I got to the end of three years of raising my daughter and just thought, 'Oh, I need to work. I've got to get her through school.'" New Zealand actor Benedict Wall also auditioned for the role of Justin, before he was later cast as Duncan Stewart. Stewart made his first appearance as Justin on 7 June 2016, alongside Heywood and Pledger.
Justin Morgan (Home and Away)
Scarlett eventually agrees to go on a proper date with Justin, who organises a picnic on a remote beach in the Bay. Stewart explained that Justin is nervous, but he was also ready to go on the date. He continued, "After all their trials and tribulations, he's keen to start off on the right foot." The date starts off well, and the couple spend time swimming in the water, however, Justin dives in for a last swim and fails to resurface. Stewart described the situation as "life-threatening". Scarlett pulls Justin from the water and starts to give him CPR, but it brings up memories of her attempt to revive her son. As Nolan's guest stint came to an end, producers implemented a break up for the couple. Scarlett spends time with her husband, leading Justin to realise that she is still in love with Caleb. Justin knows that their relationship cannot work and he refuses to be "the other man". Scarlett leave the Bay with Caleb to work on their marriage, leaving Justin "heartbroken".