• Air date: 30 Jan '16 20 episodes
      The Dumping Ground is a British children's television series, which premiered on 4 January 2013 on CBBC and BBC HD. The series is a spin-off from The Story of Tracy Beaker and Tracy Beaker Returns. The first series aired until March 2013, with a second series confirmed for January 2014.
  • List of Episodes (20)
    • 1. Lost and Found

      30 Jan '16
      Bailey's world is rocked when his mum turns up at Ashdene Ridge. Can he forgive her for abandoning her as a toddler?
    • 2. Bear-Faced Liar

      06 Feb '16
      Bailey has to break some bad news to his mum - but what is she hiding from him? And what has it got to do with the play the young people are staging?
    • 3. Stepping Up

      05 Feb '16
      Sparks fly when Tee recruits Jody to help her and Carmen win a street dance competition. But who's more out of their depth - Carmen, or Jody?
    • 4. They Walk Among Us

      12 Feb '16
      Mo's convinced that there are aliens in the neighbourhood - and when he finds a prime suspect, he's determined to prove his sceptical friends wrong.
    • 5. Hold the Front Page

      19 Feb '16
      There is a shock in store for Ryan when his sister Chloe comes to the Dumping Ground. They share a traumatic secret in their past.
    • 6. Growing Pains

      26 Feb '16
      Tee gets a taste of what life outside care might be like when she goes for her first college interview, but her day does not go according to plan.
    • 7. Submarine

      04 Mar '16
      Unsure of where she fits in, Sasha is glad when an old friend seems to show an interest in her. But does he really have her best interests at heart?
    • 8. First past the post

      11 Mar '16
      Election fever strikes the Dumping Ground as Tyler and Floss battle it out over a place on a forum for children in care.
    • 9. Survivors

      18 Mar '16
      Everyone's missing Mike, so Kazima suggests a trip out to raise the young people's spirits - but can she save the day when they get lost in the countryside?
    • 10. The End of it All

      25 Mar '16
      With the clock ticking, Ryan pursues a high-risk strategy to get Mike reinstated at Ashdene Ridge. But can he pull off his master plan?
    • 11. Perfect Match

      30 Sep '16
      Upset by a surprise her mum springs on her, Sasha asks to be put up for fostering - but she's shocked when she learns a couple want to adopt her. Are they the fit she's hoping for?
    • 12. Doris

      07 Oct '16
      Series 4: 12. Doris When Carmen opens a makeshift salon in the Dumping Ground garage, she gets Doris, a sharp-tongued pensioner, as her first customer. Carmen warms to Doris as she learns more about her - but then she learns Doris needs her help in a way she hadn't expected.
    • 13. Risky Business

      14 Oct '16
      Bailey's dreaming big with his pet care business, and when he joins forces with a friendly rival in a Young Entrepreneur competition, he thinks his chances of success will increase. But business and pleasure don't necessarily mix.
    • 14. Troll

      21 Oct '16
      Fearing she is being overlooked, Floss comes up with an idea that will put her centre stage. But is she so desperate for the limelight that she will forget who her friends are?
    • 15. It Takes Two

      28 Oct '16
      New boy Sammy starts to get on people's nerves, and Tyler steps in to defend him. Grateful Sammy is determined to impress his new friend.
    • 16. Getting To Know You

      04 Nov '16
      Tyler is delighted at the prospect of a new future with his mum - but, after years apart, they soon find out they have a lot to learn about one another.
    • 17. Two Camps

      11 Nov '16
      The DG residents are excited about the prospect of going camping, so why is Ryan so anxious to sabotage it? Chloe stands by her brother, but soon discovers that she and Ryan have quite different ideas about loyalty.
    • 18. How to be Perfect

      18 Nov '16
      When Kazima starts behaving strangely, her friends don't understand what's got into her. Then the truth emerges, the Dumping Ground descends into chaos and Kazima's left with a tough decision to make.
    • 19. One for Sorrow

      25 Nov '16
      Things start disappearing on Carmen and Tee's last day at the Dumping Ground. Some of the residents decide to track down the thief - but they're not the ones who catch them.
    • 20. Two for Joy

      02 Dec '16
      Jody finds out that following your heart can lead to danger - will her friends be able to save her? Meanwhile, Ryan confesses his darkest secret.