Chris Warner's most memorable moments
He's been breaking hearts and making waves since his
first appearance in Shortland Street's very first episode on May
25th, 1992.
Read about some of Chris Warner's memorable moments over the last
18 years here. Then
check out the photogallery
of Chris through the years.
EPISODE ONE
NZ viewers met dashing Dr Chris Warner when the first episode of
Shortland Street screened on May 25th,
1992.
In the show's first sex scene, Chris was seen in a compromising
position with a married gym instructor played by Suzy
Aitken.
It was just a meaningless fling. It was also eventually revealed
that Warner was married at the time of this fling.
CHRIS GETS LOCKED IN THE BARN ON HIS WEDDING DAY
Chris Warner's first real love was the naïve nurse from the
country, Alison Raynor (Danielle Cormack).
They were engaged twice (the first time Alison called it off when
his first wife Melanie returned).
On the eve of their second attempt at marriage (at his stag night),
Chris's drink was spiked by villian Daryl Nielsen (Mark
Ferguson).
The bridegroom-to-be woke on his wedding day to find himself locked
in a barn, clad only in boxer shorts and a Rolex.
Chris missed his wedding and thanks to Darryl, Alison believed he'd
spent the night with another woman. She subsequently
left the country.
GREG GIVES CHRIS A DRUG HABIT
Every soap opera doctor needs a drug addicition story
and bad-boy Greg Feeney (Tim Balme) was responsible for
Chris's addiction to morphine.
Chris eventually admitted himself to rehab and recovered from his
addiction.
GUY AND CHRIS CLASH OVER MEREDITH
Chris had a sparring relationship with Dr Meredith
Fleming (Stephanie Wilkins) with plenty of on-going sexual
tension.
Their relationship became even more complicated when Meredith had a
one night stand with a handsome stranger, only to discover he was
Chris's brother Guy (Craig Parker).
In the end Meredith had the last laugh - she became a lesbian and
chose neither of the Warner brothers.
FATAL ATTRACTION
Katherine Blake, a fake doctor, became obsessed with Chris, keeping
a shrine to him in her house.
Chris didn't return her feelings and after she was exposed as an
imposter she tried to run Chris over so no one else could have
him.
CHRIS' SECOND WIFE - THIRD ENGAGEMENT
Chris's second wife was Tiffany Pratt (Alison James). Tiffany
was a girl from the wrong side of the tracks who had always wanted
to marry a rich doctor.
Heir to millions, Chris Warner was the perfect prize, but Tiffany
also genuinely fell in love with him and they were
married.
However Chris put his career first and foremost. He accepted
a job in a private clinic in America, promising Tiffany would join
him once he was settled in.
But before she did, Chris had met up with Alison and fallen in love
with her all over again. He divorced Tiffany and finally
married Alison only to cheat on her as well.
THE WARNER BROTHERS DEPART FROM SHORTLAND STREET
After the tragic death of Nurse Carmen Roberts (Theresa Healey),
Guy Warner was left to raise their baby Tuesday by himself.
When it was discovered that she had a serious brain disease, Chris
offered to take Tuesday and Guy to the U.S where there was a
surgeon who might be able to save her.
It was a sad day in 1996 when the Warner boys departed from our
shores.
CHRIS' RETURN
The clinic was gobsmacked (particularly CEO Sophia
Martinez) when Dr. Chris Warner - love rat, returned to New Zealand
and revealed that he now owned
Shortland Street
clinic.
RACHEL UNMASKS SAMARA - AND SAVES CHRIS
Samara was really Lily (although not lily-white). She was a
struggling lass who met the real Samara on an O.E.
The real Samara had money and privilege and when she died in an
accident, Lily assumed her identity.
She returned to New Zealand and sought out Chris Warner, who she
knew had money and connections - and who hadn't seen the real
Samara since they were children.
She lied and lied until she coerced Chris into marrying
her.
It wasn't until a suspicious Rachel McKenna (who was in love with
Chris) tracked down her family that she was unmasked, at the altar,
when Mrs Hindmarsh said 'This is not our daughter!'
Chris was devastated, and couldn't help blaming Rachel for the
loss of his happiness.
This story was also memorable for a cat-fight between Rachel and
Samara on the morning of the wedding, with Samara in her wedding
dress.
CHRIS SAVES RACHEL FROM JACK
Another earth-shattering Christmas week started with an
attempt on Chris Warner's life by mad Jack Hewitt, a disappointed
suitor of Rachel McKenna.
It failed, but Jack had another trick up his sleeve. He
kidnapped Rachel and tried to stage a creepy mock
wedding.
Would Chris get to Rachel in time? Luckily he did and it was
the beginning of long-term love for
Shortland
Street's golden couple.
They eventually grew apart - after the birth of his son Harry,
Chris wanted to settle down and enjoy being a dad, while Rachel
remained allergic to children.
As their relationship crumbled Rachel, a recovering alcoholic,
turned to the bottle and Chris found comfort with Donna Heka
(Stephanie Tauevihi).
WHO'S THE FATHER OF TONI'S BABY?
Nurse Toni Thompson's party girl reputation was confirmed
for many when she became pregnant - to either Chris or Adam Heywood
(Leighton Cardno).
Interest in the baby's paternity was high especially from Adam's
girlfriend Waverley, and Chris's partner Rachel.
Chris suspected early on that Harry had 'the Warner chin' but it
took a while to confirm that he was in fact the baby's
father.
Patience was never Rachel's forte and in a memorable scene she took
a DNA swab from Chris's mouth while he slept and sent it for
analysis.
It was eventually revealed that Harry was indeed Chris's son, but
by that time he was with Donna.
CHRIS AND DONNA
He and Donna were blissfully happy together, forming a
comfortable family unit with Donna's ward Tash and (on a part-time
basis) baby Harry.
Donna also became Harry's godmother.
Chris was happier than he'd ever been until, jealous of the
attention Donna was giving to her old flame Victor Kahu (Calvin
Tuteao), he had a one night stand with Tash's teacher
Carmel.
Later Tash accused an innocent Chris of indecent assault and when
Donna learned he'd slept with Carmel, Chris lost the one person he
thought he could truly rely on.
He was eventually cleared after Tash retracted her statement, but
his relationship with Donna was over for good.
DOMINIC IS CHRIS'S BROTHER - OR IS HE?
Charming Dominic Thompson (Shane Cortese) arrived in
Ferndale in 2003 ostensibly to visit his sister Toni and nephew
Harry.
But his true motivation became clear when he revealed that he was
the half-brother of Chris Warner and heir to some of the Warner
millions - thanks to Sir Bruce Warner (Chris' Dad) having an affair
with Dominic and Toni's mother Ngaire.
It was a cruel blow for Dom when he discovered he wasn't a Warner
after all - his scheming mother Ngaire had misled him.
Chris rejected him, and Dom was determined to take Chris's fortune
and ruin his life.
When Dom's plot was foiled, he kidnapped Chris, strung him up in an
abandoned hunting lodge, and doused the place in petrol, intending
to set them both alight.
Toni arrived with the police in time to rescue Chris - but Dom set
the place ablaze.
Horribly charred, he died in Chris's arms after confessing to the
murder of Geoff Greenlaw.
In the aftermath, Chris asked Toni to marry him - and she said
yes!
CHRIS AND TONI GET ROMANTIC IN FIJI
Chris's meaningless affair with nurse Toni Thompson
(Laura Hill) became very significant when Toni fell
pregnant.
Chris and Toni didn't seem destined to be a couple, but did their
best to be good parents to their son Harry.
But when they found themselves working together in Fiji, sparks
flew again between Chris and Toni.
The idea of being together seemed to make perfect sense -
especially with Harry to consider.
At first their holiday romance didn't translate easily to the
reality of life in Ferndale, but when Toni realised she was
pregnant (again) to Chris (again) he proposed - and she said
yes.
They married in a romantic wedding in March 2005.
CHRIS LOSES HIS MOJO
Things were going pretty well for Dr Warner, until an eye
problem in 2006 caused him to lose his confidence in the
theatre.
The once supremely confident surgeon lost a patient and began
suffering from serious anxiety attacks.
Luckily, Dr Justine Jones (Lucy Wigmore) arrived on the scene and
was able to help him to restore his confidence.
They embarked on a tempestuous affair. Then Chris had to worry
about whether Justine and her husband Dr Callum McKay (Peter
Mochrie) would reveal his betrayal to Toni.
THE RETURN OF GUY WARNER
Guy Warner returned to Ferndale with his teenage
daughter, Tuesday in 2007.
In the US Guy had become a successful child psychologist and writer
of self-help books, but he had also picked himself up a nasty drug
habit.
By this time, Toni and Chris' marriage had started to
deteriorate and Toni quickly turned to fun-loving Guy for a
distraction.
However, Guy's addiction was increasingly out of control and
Tuesday was often forced to cover for him.
After Toni caught Chris in bed with Rachel McKenna, Guy
convinced her to run away with him, thaking Harry and Tuesday with
them.
They disappeared for six months, leaving Chris Warner
distraught.
Chris was horrified when Tuesday returned to Chris'
house pleading for help and lead him to a derelict farm house
where Toni and Guy were hiding out.
By this time, Guy was becoming paranoid and delusional and stole
the keys to Chris car, escaped with Toni and the kids.
He lost control of the car and it plummeted over a cliff. Chris was
left to deal with the fallout, but was pleased to have his family
home.
THE DEATH OF TONI WARNER
After Toni was serioulsy injured in the car crash caused
by Guy Warner, she and Chris tried very hard to reconcile for the
sake of Harry.
Despite everything, Chris still saw a future with Toni, but before
they could decide upon their future (together or apart?) Toni had a
fatal reaction to dialysis and tragically passed away, leaving
Chris a widower with a young son to look after.
LIBBY VS GABRIELLE
Chris eventually found himself attracted to long time PA
Libby Jeffries . The two became a couple but it wasn't long before
Chris' eye was wandering again.
Chris had been enjoying spending time with brilliant but oddly
behaved surgeon Gabrielle Jacobs.
A trip overseas to Venice on a surgical conference gave him time to
think about which woman he really wanted to be with. He dumped
Libby and asked Gabrielle to move in with him.
They were happy for a time but in March 2010 Gabrielle decided
Chris was stifling her and moved to Zurich leaving Chris alone
again.
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