Alec Skinner, played by
Kevin Summers, is a Police Detective. He made his first on-screen appearance on 9 September 2003.
Lyn Scully (
Janet Andrewartha) leaves her son,
Oscar, in the car at a supermarket and a passer-by calls the police. Alec brings Oscar to Lyn and her husband,
Joe (
Shane Connor), and he explains that the car was in a different car park and that Lyn committed a serious offence. However, Alec says that no further action will be taken. Lyn later takes something from a shop without paying. Alec takes her to the station and she tells him that she did not realise that she had the item. When Oscar starts crying, Alec tells Lyn that he may need feeding or changing, but she snaps at him and he becomes concerned. Lyn tells him that she does not love Oscar and Alec calls
Karl Kennedy (
Alan Fletcher) as he believes Lyn is suffering from postnatal depression. He explains that his wife went through the same thing. Alec investigates
Charlie Cassidy's (
Cliff Ellen) death when a high level of painkillers are found in his system and some pillow fibres are also found. He asks
Stephanie Scully (
Carla Bonner) why she moved Charlie's pillow after he died and after questioning the rest of the family, he tells her to get a lawyer. Alec later questions her at the police station. Alec also investigates the murder of
Gus Cleary (Ben Barrack). He questions Karl and he and his colleague Joanna Douglas (Matilda White) question
Boyd Hoyland (
Kyal Marsh) and
Sky Mangel (
Stephanie McIntosh). Alec tells Boyd that he was seen threatening Gus and when Boyd lies that he and Sky were watching a movie the night Gus was killed, Alec proves that he was not. Alec next investigates
David Bishop (
Kevin Harrington) for fraud. He and his officers take David's computer for evidence, when they discover that there are irregularities with the Helen Daniels Trust. When Alec's wife, Trish, becomes seriously ill, Alec tries to make sure she receives the best care.
Paul Robinson (
Stefan Dennis) offers Alec money in exchange for information about the identity of a Lassiter's share holder. Alec accepts, but when Paul tries to bribe him into setting up
Janelle Timmins (
Nell Feeney), Alec breaks off the deal. Alec goes to see Boyd after he is involved in an accident with
Charlotte Stone (
Rachel Gordon). Charlotte tells Alec that Boyd kidnapped her and made threats. She also tells him that Boyd was involved in
Terrence Chesterton's (
Scott Johnson) murder. Boyd, however, tells Alec that Charlotte murdered Terence and that he has a confession on an MP3 player. Alec and his team do not find the MP3 player and he charges Boyd with kidnapping and fraud. Steph finds the MP3 player and Alec arrests Charlotte for murder. A year later, Alec investigates the murder of
Chris Knight (
Luke Mitchell). He talks to
Bridget Parker (
Eloise Mignon) about what happened when she was alone with him and she tells him that she pushed Chris over. Bridget's father,
Steve Parker (
Steve Bastoni), then confesses to hitting Chris. Alec questions Steve and charges him with murder. When
Matt Freedman (
Benjamin Mitchell) tries to cover up a hit and run caused by his daughter, Alec arrests him after she confesses and he look at witness statements. The following year, Alec becomes involved with
Jill Ramsay's (Perri Cummings) death and the subsequent investigation into Paul Robinson, when he goes on the run. Animal activist
Mia Zannis (Alicia Bonnadio) strikes a deal with Alec, whereby she will give him the ring leader of her animal activist group and he will drop any charges against her. Mia tells Alec that
Zeke Kinski (
Matthew Werkmeister) is the ringleader and he gives her a week to prove it. Mia plants computer files containing plans of a house owned by an animal testing facility's CEO on to Zeke's laptop and she takes him to the house. Alec catches Zeke about to climb through a window and arrests him and Mia. Alec does not find any evidence on Zeke, as he knew about it in advance. He then tells Alec that Mia is the ringleader and he is willing to testify against her. ==Rocco Cammeniti==