The Dumping Ground: Series 5
Main Characters
Alex Walker ,
Archie Able ,
Bailey Wharton ,
Billie Trent ,
Candi-Rose ,
Charlie Morris ,
Chloe Reeves ,
Dexter Bellman ,
Finn McLaine ,
Floss Guppy ,
Jody Jackson ,
Joseph Stubbs ,
Kazima Tako ,
May-Li Wang ,
Mike Milligan ,
Mischief ,
Ryan Reeves ,
Sasha Bellman ,
Toni Trent ,
Tyler Lewis
Main Cast
Akuc Bol ,
Alexander Aze ,
Annabelle Davis ,
Carma Hylton ,
Connor Byrne ,
Connor Lawson ,
Emily Burnett ,
Gwen Currant ,
Hannah Moncur ,
Jethro Baliba ,
Kasey McKellar ,
Kia Pegg ,
Lewis Hamilton ,
Miles Butler-Hughton ,
Nelly Currant ,
Ruben Reuter ,
Sage ,
Sarah Rayson ,
Stacy Liu ,
Yousef Naseer
Release Date
January 20, 2017 - March 31, 2017; October 13, 2017 - December 15, 2017
Series 5 of The Dumping Ground premiered on January 20, 2017 and ended on March 31, 2017 for the mid-series break. The second half of Series 5 premiered on October 13, 2017, and ended on December 15, 2017. Filming began on March 21, 2016, and ended on September 9, 2016. This series consists of 22 episodes.
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Andrew Hanratty as Adam
Caitlan Barrett Ward as Sophie
Dylan Barnes as Police Officer Sykes
Julia Haworth as Katherine
Lawrence Neale as Steve
Lucy Benjamin as Ms Bloomfield
Manpreet Bambra as Anjli
Mike Grady as Ralph
Nigel Planer as Professor
Phil Yarrow as Dom Harper
Poppy Jhakra as Diane
Rayna Campbell as TV Journalist
Samantha Morris as Sally Harper
Steffen Peddie as Manny
Stirling Gallacher as Mimi Blunt
Character Introduce
Episodes
Season 5A
No. in Series
No. Overall
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Title
Airdate
1
68
"Miscreants, Robots and Bullies "
January 20, 2017
Dexter 's desire to be with Bailey puts him at odds with Sasha and a former Football Academy rival, Roddy .
2
69
"Back in the Game "
January 20, 2017
Sasha and Bailey ally to save Dexter . The YP try to build bridges with the Umblebys, but first impressions aren't easy to change.
3
70
"One Giant Leap "
January 27, 2017
Ryan becomes convinced that he is in line to leave Ashdene Ridge . To save himself, Ryan tries to turn everyone against Joseph .
4
71
"The Fairytale Princess "
February 3, 2017
Chloe meets Candi-Rose , but is their friendship doomed to fail? Kazima 's charity cake bake is dealt a blow by downtrodden neighbour Edward .
5
72
"Sittin' in a Tree "
February 10, 2017
Jody reacts badly to the assumption that she and Tyler are seen as a couple by all the others and sets out to find him a girlfriend.
6
73
"Faking It "
February 17, 2017
A moment in the limelight beckons for Floss when she wins a part in a commercial. However, acting with her on-screen mother scares her.
7
74
"Sasha Bellman P.I. "
February 24, 2017
Sasha turns PI when a parcel disappears but the quest for justice uncovers unpleasant truths.
8
75
"Belief "
March 3, 2017
Kazima 's kindness is put to the test when she meets a troubled homeless teenager.
9
76
"Vox Populi "
March 10, 2017
A radio internship gives Tyler a big story, but the truth is not always what it seems. Finn encounters a 'hobgoblin'.
10
77
"Free "
March 17, 2017
Kazima is shocked when Alex returns desperate for help. She agrees to take him in and hides him in the attic .
11
78
"The Wardrobe "
March 24, 2017
A wardrobe carrying an ancient curse brings trouble for Ryan , Joseph and Kazima .
12
79
"Farvel "
March 31, 2017
Kazima gets news from her father in Denmark - he's living there and wants Kazima to join him.
Season 5B
No. in Series
No. Overall
Image
Title
Airdate
13
80
"Choose Your Own Adventure "
October 13, 2017
Floss seeks out a new adventure during a tech ban, but her curiosity leads her into danger.
14
81
"Making Waves "
October 20, 2017
Sasha is forced to face her demons when a planned trip to the beach goes horribly wrong.
15
82
"The Phantom of Ashdene Ridge "
October 27, 2017
It's Halloween, and Tyler and the DG gang investigate the ghostly tale of old Lady Thriftpenny.
16
83
"The Switch "
November 3, 2017
A couple comes forward to adopt the twins, but Toni doesn't share Billie 's enthusiasm about the chance for a fresh start.
17
84
"Mission Totally Possible "
November 10, 2017
Mike and Jody embark on an elaborate plan to retrieve Jody's phone, which has been locked up after she pranked Mike.
18
85
"Sick "
November 17, 2017
Sasha is locked in the bathroom , where her liberation comes in the form of Josh and she faces the biggest risk she's ever taken.
19
86
"Rough Justice "
November 24, 2017
After some money disappears, a kangaroo court is set up to find the truth and Joseph and Jody soon become the prime suspects.
20
87
"Where You Belong "
December 1, 2017
When Mike and May-Li 's working relationship is pushed to breaking point, the YP must go to extreme lengths to fix it.
21
88
"♯SaveTheDG "
December 8, 2017
With news breaking that Ashdene Ridge is being sold for development, the YP must try to find a way to save their home.
22
89
"What Lies Beneath "
December 15, 2017
Tyler and the YP face a desperate race against time to find the evidence that can save Ashdene Ridge .
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