The Dumping Ground
2013
📺 12 Seasons
🎬 223 Episodes
📅 Returning Series
🌐 EN
⏱️ 30 min/episode
FamilyKids
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.
Seasons
Season 1
"Home Alone" is the first episode of the first series of the British children's television series, The Dumping Ground. It originally aired as a two-part episode on CBBC in the United Kingdom on 4 January 2013. It aired with "Liberty in the DG" resulting in the joint episode episode being titled "Freedom".
The episode was written by Elly Brewer, who has previously written episodes for the previous series, Tracy Beaker Returns. The episode was directed by Craig Lines and Louise Sutton served as the producer.
Season 2
When young Bailey Wharton is found living on his own, he is summarily placed in the Dumping Ground where his arrival has quite an impact on the rest of the residents.
Season 3
This is the first episode of the season.
Season 4
Bailey's world is rocked when his mum turns up at Ashdene Ridge. Can he forgive her for abandoning her as a toddler?
Season 5
Dexter's desire to be with Bailey puts him at odds with Sasha and a former Football Academy rival, Roddy.
Season 6
Season 7
Season 8
Season 9
Season 10
Season 11
Season 12
Cast
Network
CBBC
Keywords
social worksocial workerfoster parentshomelessnesschildren's homebullyingspin offsocial servicesneglected childfoster care