Series 4 of The Dumping Ground premiered on 29th January 2016, and ended on 25th March 2016 for the mid-series break. The second half of Series 4 premiered on 30th September 2016, and ended on 2nd December 2016. Filming began on 24th May 2015, and ended on 12th November 2015. This series consists of 20 episodes.
Openings
Characters
- Mike Milligan
- Harry Jones
- Carmen Howle
- Tee Taylor
- Tyler Lewis
- Jody Jackson
- Floss Guppy
- Mo Michaels
- May-Li Wang
- Bailey Wharton
- Kazima Tako
- Ryan Reeves
- Billie Trent
- Toni Trent
- Mischief
- Finn McLaine
- Sasha Bellman
- Dexter Bellman
- Tracy Beaker (mentioned, picture cameo)
- Cam Lawson (picture cameo)
- Lily Kettle (mentioned, picture cameo)
- Sapphire Fox (picture cameo)
- Gus Carmichael (picture cameo)
- Johnny Taylor (mentioned, picture cameo)
- Frank Matthews (mentioned, picture cameo)
- Liam O'Donovan (mentioned, picture cameo)
- Elektra Perkins (picture cameo)
- Rick Barber (picture cameo)
- Faith Davis (picture cameo)
Characters Introduced
Cast
Main
- Akuc Bol as Kazima Tako
- Amy-Leigh Hickman as Carmen Howle
- Annabelle Davis as Sasha Bellman
- Connor Byrne as Mike Milligan
- Gwen Currant as Billie Trent
- Hannah Moncur as Chloe Reeves
- Jethro Baliba as Archie Able
- Kasey McKellar as Bailey Wharton
- Kia Pegg as Jody Jackson
- Lewis Hamilton as Ryan Reeves
- Mia McKenna-Bruce as Tee Taylor
- Miles Butler-Hughton as Tyler Lewis
- Nelly Currant as Toni Trent
- Philip Graham Scott as Harry Jones
- Reece Buttery as Mo Michaels
- Ruben Reuter as Finn McLaine
- Sage as Mischief
- Sarah Rayson as Floss Guppy
- Stacy Liu as May-Li Wang
- Yousef Naseer as Joseph Stubbs
Recurring
- Alexander Aze as Dexter Bellman
- David Avery as Kingsley Jackson
- Diveen Henry as Sally Lewis
- Fred Montgomery Scott as Murphy Bellman
- Mark Theodore as Jimmy Wharton
- Roderick Gilkison as Sammy Doyle
- Sandy Foster as Kelly Bellman
Other
- Abas Eljanabi as Mr. Twigg
- Alison Hammond as Rowena Spike
- Calita Rainford as Iona
- Chris Jack as Simon
- Don Gallagher as Felix
- Francesca Papagno as Ange
- Guinness as Princess
- Hetty Baynes Russell as Drama Tutor
- Ian Kershaw as Peter
- Isobel Steele as Kara
- Jane Holman as Aunt Peg
- Jordan Bolger as Zach Montgomery
- Judith Alexander as Chair Person
- Kate Copeland as Lizzie
- Leah Walker as Hollie
- Lee Warburton as Gary
- Liz Crawther as Mary
- Malique Thompson-Dwyer as Tommo
- Matt Kennard as Kerr
- Phil Rowson as Alex
- Ryan Wilkinson as Allen
- Samuel Holland as Jim
- Sheila Hancock as Doris
- Tanya Vital as Phoebe
- Tiana Benjamin as Bryony
- Warwick Davis as Lou
- Zoe Iqbal as Rosie
Guest
- Duncan Bannatyne as Himself
Episodes
Series 4A
No. in Series | No. Overall | Image | Title | Airdate |
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1 | 48 | "Lost and Found" | 29th January 2016 | |
Bailey's world is rocked when his mum turns up at Ashdene Ridge. Can he forgive her for abandoning him as a toddler? | ||||
2 | 49 | "Bear-Faced Liar" | 29th January 2016 | |
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 | 50 | "Stepping Up" | 5th February 2016 | |
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 | 51 | "They Walk Among Us" | 12th February 2016 | |
Mo is convinced there are aliens in the neighbourhood - and when he finds a prime suspect, he's determined to prove his sceptical friends wrong. | ||||
5 | 52 | "Hold The Front Page" | 19th February 2016 | |
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 | 53 | "Growing Pains" | 26th February 2016 | |
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 | 54 | "Submarine" | 4th March 2016 | |
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 | 55 | "First Past The Post" | 11th March 2016 | |
Election fever strikes the Dumping Ground as Tyler and Floss battle it out over a place on a forum for children in care. | ||||
9 | 56 | "Survivors" | 18th March 2016 | |
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 | 57 | "The End of It All" | 25th March 2016 | |
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? |
Series 4B
No. in Series | No. Overall | Image | Title | Airdate |
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11 | 58 | "Perfect Match" | 30th September 2016 | |
Upset by a surprise her mum springs on her, Sasha asks to be put up for fostering - but she is shocked when she learns a couple want to adopt her. | ||||
12 | 59 | "Doris" | 7th October 2016 | |
When Carmen opens a makeshift salon in the Dumping Ground garage, she gets Doris, a sharp-tongued pensioner, as her first customer. | ||||
13 | 60 | "Risky Business" | 14th October 2016 | |
Bailey joins forces with a friendly rival in a young entrepreneur competition to help with his pet care business. | ||||
14 | 61 | "Troll" | 21st October 2016 | |
Fearing she is being overlooked, Floss has an idea that will put her centre stage. But is she so desperate for the limelight that she will forget her friends? | ||||
15 | 62 | "It Takes Two" | 28th October 2016 | |
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 | 63 | "Getting to Know You" | 4th November 2016 | |
Tyler is delighted at the prospect of a new future with his mum - but, after years apart, they have a lot to learn about each other. | ||||
17 | 64 | "Two Camps" | 11th November 2016 | |
The DG residents are excited about the prospect of going camping, so why is Ryan so anxious to sabotage it? | ||||
18 | 65 | "How to Be Perfect" | 18th November 2016 | |
The Dumping Ground descends into chaos and Kazima is left with a tough decision to make. | ||||
19 | 66 | "One For Sorrow" | 25th November 2016 | |
Things start disappearing on Carmen and Tee's last day at the Dumping Ground. Some of the residents decide to track down the thief. | ||||
20 | 67 | "Two For Joy" | 2nd December 2016 | |
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. |