Matt's been in the job since he was nineteen. Homicide is where he's always wanted to be. A smart, committed detective, he'll stop at nothing to nail the killer. But sometimes, he'll lead with his heart not his head. Matt will always have compassion for those who have lost a loved one. He understands exactly what these people are going through. He's lived it himself.

Now that his mother has been found and her killers brought to justice, Matt's found a fresh outlook. He's met a girl, Emma, and their relationship is moving pretty quickly, much to the amusement of his colleagues. Matt's more relaxed and confident. He knows how to yank Simon's chain and calm Duncan down when he's fired up.

To chill out, Matt's keen to try new things - salsa class is where he hooked up with Emma. He's also an enthusiastic cook; his heritage from his mum's family has made him an expert in Italian food.

The quiet achiever, Matt has a chance to shine in Series Two, finding himself in dangerous situations, and using his instincts and empathy to break through to people in crisis. Matt and Duncan make a good tag-team when interviewing suspects - Matt breaks them down with the hard questions, while Duncan pulls the rug out from under them. Matt's is not afraid to put his life on the line for what he believes is right.

Classic Matt Quotes:

"Sucks to be you, mate."

"Yeah we call him Dunnie. He's full of it."

"Too busy checking out mum's bum."

"How does cutting someone up with a chainsaw constitute manslaughter?"

"Si's broken his own record. He's never made seven girls cry in one day before."

"Mate, let them do the hard work. They've probably done a course."