Episode 1
Lost and Found
28m
Bailey's world is rocked when his mum turns up at Ashdene Ridge. Can he forgive her for abandoning her as a toddler?
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Directed by Sallie AprahamianWritten by Dawn Harrison
TV series
The Dumping Ground
201313 seasons7.5 / 10
Following the exploits and antics of children living in a care home. Growing up in a care home brings all sorts of tough challenges, but the kids know that if they stick together, they can get through anything life throws at them.
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Checked Jul 25, 2026
The Dumping Ground premiered January 4, 2013. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Following the exploits and antics of children living in a care home. Growing up in a care home brings all sorts of tough challenges, but the kids know that if they stick together, they can get through anything life throws at them.
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Episode 2
Bear-Faced Liar
28m
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?
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Directed by Sallie AprahamianWritten by Dawn Harrison
Episode 3
Stepping Up
28m
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?
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Directed by Sallie Aprahamian, Sarah WalkerWritten by Sarah-Louise Hawkins
Episode 4
They Walk Among Us
28m
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.
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Directed by Sallie AprahamianWritten by Jeff PoveyGuest stars Jordan Bolger
Episode 5
Hold the Front Page
28m
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.
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Episode 6
Growing Pains
28m
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.
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Episode 7
Submarine
28m
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?
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Directed by Sarah Walker
Episode 8
First Past the Post
28m
Election fever strikes the Dumping Ground as Tyler and Floss battle it out over a place on a forum for children in care.
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Directed by Sarah Walker
Episode 9
Survivors
28m
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?
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Directed by Sarah Walker
Episode 10
The End of It All
28m
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?
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Directed by Sarah Walker
Episode 11
Perfect Match
28m
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?
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Guest stars Warwick Davis
Episode 12
Doris
28m
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.
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Episode 13
Risky Business
28m
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.
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Guest stars Leah Walker
Episode 14
Troll
28m
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?
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Episode 15
It Takes Two
28m
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.
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Episode 16
Getting To Know You
28m
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.
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Episode 17
Two Camps
28m
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.
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Episode 18
How to Be Perfect
28m
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.
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Episode 19
One for Sorrow
28m
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.
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Guest stars Samuel Holland
Episode 20
Two for Joy
28mfinale
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.
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Cast
Daniel PearsonRick Barber
Kia PeggJody Jackson
Sarah RaysonFloss GuppyStacy LiuMay-Li Wang
Connor ByrneMike Milligan
Miles Butler-HughtonTyler LewisRuben ReuterFinn
Carma HyltonCandi-RoseCredits
- Written by
- Elly Brewer, Dawn Harrison, Emma Reeves, Julie Dixon, Sarah-Louise Hawkins, Jeff Povey, Davey Jones, Matt Evans, Mark Burt, Debbie Oates, Steve Turner, Richard Lazarus, Nimer Rashed, Matthew Leys, Sophie Petzal, Heather Imani
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 233
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBBCUnited Kingdom
Themes
bullyingcare homechildren'schildren's homechildren's programmingchildren's servicesfoster carefoster parents