The rest of the Timmins' accept that Dylan has died and arrange a memorial service for him. In Tasmania, Dylan and Connor struggle to survive and scavenge for food in other people's garbage. They find a discarded newspaper which features an article covering the plane crash. The article informs Dylan that Sky survived the crash and that Stingray has confessed to committing the robbery. Writers played Dylan remaining true to his characterisation as loyal to his family. Dylan decides that he must return to confess his role in the robbery to spare Stingray. Bodie stated that Stingray's confession "changes everything for Dylan. He can't let his brother cop the blame for something he did." Dylan plans to "apologise to everyone and confess all about the robbery." When Dylan returns to Erinsborough he interrupts his own funeral service while his mother is delivering a eulogy, which shocks her. The actor explained that "at first, there's relief, but it turns to anger. Furious that he let everyone believe he was dead. Janelle hugs him and then slaps him." He concluded that "things aren't going to be as simple as Dylan hopes" because the robbery investigation.