List of The Dumping Ground episodes explained

The Dumping Ground is a British children's drama series that focuses on the lives and experiences of young people and their care workers in care, broadcast on CBBC. The programme began on 4 January 2013, with one series airing each year since.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Series overview

Episodes

Series 1 (2013)

See main article: The Dumping Ground (series 1).

Series 2 (2014)

See main article: The Dumping Ground (series 2).

Series 3 (2015)

See main article: The Dumping Ground (series 3).

Series 4 (2016)

See main article: The Dumping Ground (series 4).

Series 5 (2017)

See main article: The Dumping Ground (series 5).

Series 6 (2018)

See main article: The Dumping Ground (series 6).

Series 7 (2019)

See main article: The Dumping Ground (series 7).

Series 8 (2020-21)

See main article: The Dumping Ground (series 8).

Series 9 (2021-22)

See main article: The Dumping Ground (series 9).

Series 10 (2022-23)

See main article: The Dumping Ground (series 10).

Specials

Floss The Foundling (2016)

After the end of the episode, The End Of It All in series 4, a five-minute crossover between The Dumping Ground and Hetty Feather aired on CBBC, titled A Special Dumping Ground Adventure. Its official title (according to CBBC Online) is Floss The Foundling and has instead used this title online and in subsequent TV airings.

Dumping Ground Island (2017)

After the end of series 5, an hour special aired, titled Dumping Ground Island. It is filmed in the North East of England as well as Crete, Greece. It is the first episode across the Tracy Beaker franchise that has been filmed abroad.[6]

Sasha's Contact Meeting (2018)

After the end of the first half of series 6, a five-part mini webisode series was shown on BBC iPlayer, titled Sasha's Contact Meeting. It featured Annabelle Davis as Sasha Bellman and Endy McKay as Jenny Holmes, Sasha's new social worker.[7]

After The DG (2018)

After The DG, a mini webisode series, is being shown on Instagram.[8] It featured Jessica Revell and Kasey McKellar, reprising their roles as Elektra Perkins and Bailey Wharton respectively. The series was announced in 2018 and is aimed at older fans.[9]

The Joseph & Taz Files (2018)

In August 2018, a five-part mini webisode series was shown on BBC iPlayer, titled The Joseph & Taz Files. It featured Yousef Naseer as Joseph Stubbs and Jasmine Uson as Taz De Souza.

Notes and References

  1. News: CBBC commissions The Dumping Ground. BBC. 21 March 2012. 18 January 2015.
  2. News: CBBC’s The Dumping Ground in production in Newcastle. BBC Media Centre. 17 September 2012. 31 March 2018.
  3. News: The Dumping Ground returns to CBBC for new series and exclusive webisodes. BBC. 18 November 2013. 16 July 2018.
  4. News: CBBC in-house productions announce a range of new commissions and re-commissions. BBC. 14 May 2015. 16 July 2018.
  5. News: Series five of The Dumping Ground is taking shape in Morpeth with some new stars. Chronicle Live. Whetstone. David. 29 July 2016. 8 February 2018.
  6. News: The Dumping Ground Series 5 - 23-24.. BBC. 2017. 17 December 2017.
  7. News: The Dumping Ground Sasha's Contact Meeting. BBC. 2018. 6 April 2018.
  8. News: After The DG Instagram. BBC. 2018. 16 July 2018.
  9. News: BBC Children’s in-house productions announce new commissions. BBC. 3 July 2018. 17 July 2018.