The Dumping Ground is a British children's drama series that airs on CBBC. The series follows the lives of children living in a care home.
The series is a spin-off of Tracy Beaker Returns and previously The Story of Tracy Beaker.
After the tenth series has ended in June 23, 2023, the show has spanned an eleventh series.
Plot
The Dumping Ground revolves around the life of children in a Porter's Lodge (previously Ashdene Ridge and Elmtree House) carehome; typically each episode follows one or more characters' life and includes subplots featuring other characters.
Episodes
Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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First half | Second half | |||
1 | 13 | 4th January 2013 to 15th March 2013 | ||
2 | 13 | 10th January 2014 to 28th March 2014 | ||
3 | 20 | 16th January 2015 to 13th March 2015 | 6th October 2015 to 8th December 2015 | |
4 | 20 | 29th January 2016 to 25th March 2016 | 30th September 2016 to 2nd December 2016 | |
5 | 24 | 20th January 2017 to 31st March 2017 | 13th October 2017 to 15th December 2017 | |
6 | 24 | 12th January 2018 to 30th March 2018 | 21st September 2018 to 7th December 2018 | |
7 | 24 | 4th January 2019 to 22nd March 2019 | 27th September 2019 to 6th December 2019 | |
8 | 24 | 10th January 2020 to 27th March 2020 | 25th September 2020 to 8th January 2021 | |
9 | 20 | 11th June 2021 to 13th August 2021 | 21st January 2022 to 25th March 2022 | |
10 | 20 | 30th September 2022 to 2nd December 2022 | 21st April 2023 to 23rd June 2023 | |
11 | 10 | 26th January 2024 to 2024 | 2025 |
Filming Locations
- Series 1: Jesmond, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Series 2 - Series 10: Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear
- Series 11 - present: Hexham
Cast
- To view the full list of cast members in The Dumping Ground see: Category:Cast
- To view the full list of characters in Series 1 of The Dumping Ground see: Category:TDG Series 1 Characters
- To view the full list of characters in Series 2 of The Dumping Ground see: Category:TDG Series 2 Characters
- To view the full list of characters in Series 3 of The Dumping Ground see: Category:TDG Series 3 Characters
- To view the full list of characters in Series 4 of The Dumping Ground see: Category:TDG Series 4 Characters
- To view the full list of characters in Series 5 of The Dumping Ground see: Category:TDG Series 5 Characters
- To view the full list of characters in Series 6 of The Dumping Ground see: Category:TDG Series 6 Characters
- To view the full list of characters in Series 7 of The Dumping Ground see: Category:TDG Series 7 Characters
- To view the full list of characters in Series 8 of The Dumping Ground see: Category:TDG Series 8 Characters
- To view the full list of characters in Series 9 of The Dumping Ground see: Category:TDG Series 9 Characters
- To view the full list of characters in Series 10 of The Dumping Ground see: Category:TDG Series 10 Characters
- To view the full list of characters in Series 11 of The Dumping Ground see: Category:TDG Series 11 Characters
Reception
Awards and Nominations
Ceremony | Award | Nominee | Result |
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2013 Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards | Best Children's Television Script | Elly Brewer for "What Would Gus Want?" | Won |
Emma Reeves for "The Truth Is Out There" | Nominated | ||
2013 British Academy Children's Awards | Best Drama | The Dumping Ground | Won |
2014 British Academy Children's Awards | BAFTA Kid's Vote - Television | The Dumping Ground | Nominated |
Best Actor | Kia Pegg as Jody Jackson | ||
2015 British Academy Children's Awards | Best Drama | The Dumping Ground | |
Interactive: Adapted in 2015 | The Dumping Ground: You're the Boss | Won | |
Royal Television Society North East and the Border Awards 2016 | Drama in 2016 | The Dumping Ground | |
2016 British Academy Children's Awards | Best Drama | The Dumping Ground | Nominated |
Royal Television Society NETB Awards 2018 | Best Drama (Long Form) | Ian Kershaw for "Farvel" | |
Performance of the Year | Annabelle Davis | Won | |
Lewis G. Hamilton | Nominated | ||
Rising Star | Jordan Barrett, Script Editor | ||
Rachel Smee, Make Up Trainee | |||
Professional Excellence - Costume and Make-Up | Michael Birtley | Won |