George Mason is embraced by Ada Nicodemou on the set of Home and Away  

Ash is back in the Bay! Former Home and Away star George Mason is embraced by Ada Nicodemou as the actor appears to take up a behind-the-scenes role on the show

He spent three years playing Home and Away bad boy Martin ‘Ash’ Ashford, before departing Summer Bay in 2018.

But George Mason was back on the set of the long-running soap last week, albeit in a very different role.

The 29-year-old Kiwi actor appeared to be working behind the scenes while the crew shot on the beach with star Ada Nicodemou. 

Ash is back! George Mason was back on the set of long-running soap Home and Away last week, albeit in a very different role

The former co-stars embraced warmly between takes, with Ada clearly overjoyed to see George again.

His trademark wavy blonde tresses were hidden beneath a broad-brimmed hat which he removed for the hug. 

His crew member status was apparently confirmed by the walkie talkie clipped to the belt of his cargo shorts. 

The Top of the Lake actor also wore a long-sleeve, striped shirt for the set visit. 

Reunion: The 29-year-old Kiwi actor appeared to be working behind the scenes while the crew shot on the beach with star Ada Nicodemou

George departed Summer Bay in 2018, after three years playing Home and Away bad boy Martin 'Ash' Ashford

Reunion: The 29-year-old Kiwi actor appeared to be working behind the scenes while the crew shot on the beach with star Ada Nicodemou

Warm: The former co-stars embraced warmly between takes, with Ada clearly overjoyed to see George

Warm: The former co-stars embraced warmly between takes, with Ada clearly overjoyed to see George

Ada, meanwhile, showed off her toned legs beneath a lemon-coloured mini-dress.

The brunette bombshell shielded her eyes against the intense Sydney summer glare as they chatted.

Once their reunion was over, George headed back behind the camera while Ada prepared for a take. 

Hiding his best feature: His trademark wavy blonde tresses were hidden beneath a broad-brimmed hat which he removed for the hug

Ada, meanwhile, showed off her toned legs beneath a lemon-coloured mini-dress

Hiding his best feature: His trademark wavy blonde tresses were hidden beneath a broad-brimmed hat which he removed for the hug

Back in the day: Ada and George in a throwback shot from Home and Away

Back in the day: Ada and George in a throwback shot from Home and Away

Behind the scenes: Once their reunion was over, George headed back behind the camera while Ada prepared for a take

Behind the scenes: Once their reunion was over, George headed back behind the camera while Ada prepared for a take

Away from home: Talking about his 2018 departure from the show, Mason told TV Week : 'It was hard to leave, but I was ready to move on'

Away from home: Talking about his 2018 departure from the show, Mason told TV Week : ‘It was hard to leave, but I was ready to move on’

Talking about his 2018 departure from the show, Mason told TV Week: ‘It was hard to leave, but I was ready to move on.’ 

‘It was time to spread my wings and see what other opportunities are out there.’

Since leaving Summer Bay, George went on to feature in the 2019 films Dirt Music and Daffodils.  

Experience: Since leaving Summer Bay, George went on to feature in the 2019 films Dirt Music and Daffodils

'It was time to spread my wings and see what other opportunities are out there,' he said of his time away

Experience: Since leaving Summer Bay, George went on to feature in the 2019 films Dirt Music and Daffodils

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