Graduation Day

Graduation Day comprises the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth episodes of the eighth season and the season finale, as well as the final story of the show. It depicts the Class of 2014's final day at Moriah Blake, as well as the central characters' departure from their one-year reunion in the "flashforward" segment.

Returning characters
A number of characters return to the show for the final two episodes:

• Sally Roxy, back in Washington since her titular episode, but appearing at MBk for the first time since Season Four.

• Robin Ravenson as a spectator for graduation.

• Esther DeLinko as a spectator for graduation.

• Marilyn Daniel as a spectator for graduation.

• Linda Donovan as a spectator for graduation.

• Basil Smith, on leave from the hospital, as a spectator for graduation.

• Irene Gervais, posthumously, as mentioned by Anna in her speech.

• Winter, posthumously, as mentioned by Anna in her speech.

• Andrew Donovan and Ashley's father, posthumously, as mentioned by Linda in a "talking head" segment.

Part One:
The first part of the episode picks up where the last episode left off: with Patrick desperately trying to get back from Boston in time for graduation. We see a crowd slowly gathering in the gym for the ceremony. A few old characters, including Sally, Robin, and Marilyn show up.

When the ceremony starts, speeches are made by Principal Johns, in which he details how much he actually did for the school; Anna, in which she retells the story of her death and resurrection, and what Moriah Blake did for her; and finally, one from Scott, beginning with the last lines of his favorite novel, The Great Gatsby.