Goodbye, Dylan

Goodbye, Dylan is the twenty fourth and final episode of the fifth and final season of Dylan. It is the one hundred thirteenth episode of the series. The episode premiered on May 16, 2014 and brought in 4.14 million viewers in its initial showing.

Plot
It is time for Dylan to say goodbye to his friends and family in Ohio as he is moving to Florida with his mother, Shari and sister Shannon to run a hotel in Miami. Daniel has a hard decision to make when Dylan asks him and his mother, Lana to come with them.

Meanwhile, Elizabeth and Lauren are having a difficult time coming to terms that this is the end of the road and that everything will change after Dylan leaves. They decide to start looking for different friends to replace Dylan, but Dylan finds out and is heartbroken. Lauren Stauffer returns and gives a mighty pep talk to Dylan about friendship before she never sees him again. They hug and Dylan says goodbye to his old friend.

Dylan, feeling shocked, decides to skip out on his last day at Webber Middle School and is interrupted by his father, Derek who has come to say goodbye to him and Shannon. Dylan thanks him for being the best father he could be under the circumstances, and they share a teary goodbye.

The next morning, the family packs for the move to Florida and moves out of the home so Derek can move in. Elizabeth, Lauren and Daniel come over, but Daniel has a surprise. His mother bought a share in the hotel and is moving Daniel and her down to Miami with the Troy's. Dylan is overjoyed, but still upset with Elizabeth and Lauren, but he ultimately decides to forgive them since he is leaving. They all share their thoughts with each other and reminisce together before Dylan and Daniel hug them goodbye and start their new journey to Florida, ending the series.

Cast

 * Dylan Troy as Dylan
 * Wendell James Parker as Daniel
 * Elizabeth McGarry as Elizabeth
 * Lauren Yeany as Lauren

Guest Cast

 * Danielle James as Lana
 * Derek Troy as Derek
 * Shari Troy as Shari
 * Shannon Troy as Shannon
 * Lauren Stauffer as Lauren

Trivia

 * This is the last episode of Dylan.
 * The episode is a sort of backdoor pilot to the spin-off, The Troy Hotel.
 * The episode features the last appearances of Dylan Troy, Daniel Wilson, Elizabeth McGarry, Lauren Yeany, Lauren Stauffer, Shannon Troy, Derek Troy and Shari Troy in the Dylan series.
 * There is no mention of Dylan's other siblings, Justin, Ryan and Jordan in this episode.