Mark Brennan is a character in Neighbours who first appeared in Episode 6001 - 30 Aug 2010. He was introduced as a senior police officer who was the lead detective in the attempt of the murder of Paul Robinson. He was the fiancee and lover of Paige Smith. They still have an on off relationship. He has dated Stephanie Scully, but then started dating Elly Conway. Mark is played by Scott McGregor.
Biography[]
Backstory[]
Mark Brennan was born on 27th August 1983 to Russell Brennan and Fay Brennan. He had a younger brother Tyler Brennan, another brother Aaron Brennan and a sister. He was studying in 2004. Brennan attended police training college and later became a police officer.
2010-2011[]
Detective Mark Brennan was first seen as a detective in the investigation of the Who Pushed PR storyline, in which Paul Robinson was pushed from the mezzanine. Brennan suspected Rebecca Robinson but she had an alibi. Brennan dated Kate Ramsay. Brennan says he has to solve Paul's case to prove himself to his superiors but in the end sees his relationship with Kate as more important. Due to trying to bring down corrupt police officer Wes Holland, and arresting him, Mark is targeted with small acts of revenge for arresting Holland. Things escalate and Mark is asked to go into witness protection until the trial. Mark asks Kate to go with him and she agrees. However, she misses the deadline and Mark leaves without her in 2011. At some point, Mark was said to have been killed during witness protection to Kate and Toadie - but unknown to them it was all to keep up the cover.
2013[]
Brennan returned to Erinsborough in 2013, saying Wes Holland had died, shot dead by police when he was fighting with him. This meant Mark Brennan could return safely to Erinsborough. Brennan moved back to Erinsborough and rejoined the local police.
2014-2019[]
In early 2014, Brennan helped Paul Robinson find the killer of Kate Ramsay. Brennan then began dating Paige Smith who was 13 years his junior. She moved in with him at No 24 Ramsay Street. Brennan set himself up as a mechanic but being an ex copper, he was often seen dishing out advice when other Ramsay Street residents had problems. Paige and Brennan split up when she caught Dakota Davies flirting with him and became suspicious of them. Brennan later decided he did not have feelings for Paige when she wanted to get back together but had seen him kiss another woman.
In February 2015, Brennan told Matt Turner he wanted to re join the police force. He was told he would have to rejoin as a constable rather than a detective. Brennan started dating Naomi Canning. In April 2015 he had Nick Petrides arrested for doctoring Paul Robinson's tests results so he could have a cancer centre built. Brennan and Naomi are had an on off relationship. In May 2015, Paige Smith still admitted she had feelings for him. The following moth she kissed him. She is still debating over whether she loves him or not. Brennan holds a candle for Naomi.
In July 2015, Brennan's father Russell arrived in Erinsborough. It soon transpired that Russell used to beat up Tyler when Tyler was 13 years old. Brennan told Russell to leave and Russell called off his relationship with Sheila Canning. Brennan and Paige soon got back together yet again. In September 2015, Paige was friendly with Tyler. Brennan said to Paige he wanted to have children. Mark and Paige got engaged. Paige was later kidnapped and was knocked down by her kidnappers car when she had escaped but luckily Mark was standing on the top of the road Paige was hit by a car on . Mark runs to her side and is once again confronted with losing someone he loves. Paige is taken to hospital and Mark leaves the hospital to work after Karl gave Mark Paige's ring and he had a flashback to when Kate died and he was given back her engagement ring. Mark later returns to the hospital and tells Paige she has to marry him as soon as possible.
However, Paige is dumped by Brennan on the day of the wedding when he finds she was lying to him yet again and was involved in the Dennis Dimato scandal with Michelle. They mutually decided to end their relationship. Brennan begun dating Stephanie Scully. This initially made Paige jealous, especially when she came to visit Steph and apologise to her after an altercation in The Waterhole and Paige saw a topless Brennan.
In the wake of the Lassiters explosion in March 2016, Paul Robinson was a chief suspect and Brennan was convinced he was guilty. Steph said he may be innocent. Brennan was later taken off the case. When Steph was being stalked, Brennan contravened police procedures and was suspended. He later apprehended her stalker but was stabbed in the chest.
In September 2017, Mark found out that Tyler was only his half brother as Fay had an affair with Hamish Roche. This meant Tyler was only the half sibling of Aaron and Chloe as well. Hamish was in debt so after he was contacted, he visited Erinsborough and Tyler bonded with him, his real father. Hamish owed millions of dollars and wanted to take Tyler away. Hamish started to do devious things and befriended people, only to take them for a ride. Mark was onto Hamish and Hamish falsely reported Mark to his superiors for harassment.
In November 2017, Hamish was found dead in a spa. Tyler admitted that he had hit Hamish on the head with a garden gnome ornament but Mark was sure that Tyler did not kill Hamish. Mark even covered up for Tyler. It soon transpired that Brennan had done this over the Sonya Rebecchi case. Det. Bill Graves said this is the second of 2 complaints against Mark. Brennan was suspended due to evidence of him tampering with a crime scene. He was then the chief suspect in the Hamish Roche murder.
In 2019, Mark was set to marry Elly Conway but after the death of Sonya he called the wedding off. When Aaron was able to convince Mark to return, he tied the knot with Elly but she then revealed that she cheated on him with Shaun Watkins and was pregnant with his baby. Mark called off the wedding and filed for divorce. When Fay's health deteriorates further, the siblings realise that her care can't be left solely to Tyler Brennan and Piper Willis and Mark decides to move to Adelaide to care for her and he leaves Erinsborough by leaving his friends a goodbye message.
2020[]
After Ned Willis and Yashvi Rebecchi stop a gun smuggling ring from progressing further, Mark returns to Erinsborough, revealing that he is the lead detective of the case and has returned to wrap things up. When Paige returns to Erinsborough as well, he decides to extend his stay so he can stay with her. Mark and Paige eventually rekindle their relationship and when Jack Callaghan reveals he wants to return to the priesthood, Paige and Mark decide to get married and tie the knot on the third day of the Lassiters Wedding Expo.
Memorable info[]
Birthday: 27th August 1983
Full Name: Mark Brennan
Mark is known by his surname Brennan to his friends. He is sometimes nicknamed "Brenno".
Some viewers wondered if Mark Brennan is related to Beth Brennan who lived in Ramsay Street from 1992 to 1993 due to the same surname. To confirm there is no relation between Mark and Beth, in May 2016, Beth was brought up in conversation to Mark by her ex husband Brad Willis when he was discussing their son Ned to him, and there was no mention that she was a relative of Mark's so it is just a surname coincidence and Brennan is quite a common name anyway.
Family[]
Father Russell Brennan
Mother Fay Brennan
Siblings Tyler Brennan, Aaron Brennan, Chloe Brennan
Children - Caitlin Brennan (died during pregnancy), Gabriel Smith (step-son)
Wife - Paige Smith (18 March 2020-present)
