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The Best Episodes of The Dumping Ground

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The Best Episodes of The Dumping Ground

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...
  1. Background image for What Would Gus Want?
    9.5/10(36 votes)

    #1 - What Would Gus Want?

    S1:E5

    The Dumping Ground is divided when a same-sex couple show an interest in fostering Gus. As Johnny and Elektra come to blows about whether gay couples should be allowed to adopt, Gus is in turmoil about leaving the Dumping Ground and father figure Mike behind.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for SOS
    9.2/10(31 votes)

    #2 - SOS

    S1:E4

    Jody is back with her family and on the surface all seems well, but when she turns up at the Dumping Ground with a bag full of swag it’s clear that her brother, Kingsley, has been out stealing. When Kingsley comes to collect her, terrified Jody is forced to return home. So it’s up to a worried Carmen to mount a rescue mission for her friend.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Refuge
    9.2/10(25 votes)

    #3 - Refuge

    S3:E20

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Farvel
    9.1/10(19 votes)

    #4 - Farvel

    S5:E12

    Kazima gets news from her father in Denmark - he's living there and wants Kazima to join him. The decision is easy for Kazima to make as she enthusiastically prepares to leave.

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    Director:Unknown
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    9.1/10(18 votes)

    #5 - Episode 16

    S5:E16

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Far From the Tree
    9.1/10(14 votes)

    #6 - Far From the Tree

    S8:E23

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Liberty in the DG
    9.0/10(33 votes)

    #7 - Liberty in the DG

    S1:E2

    Mike is still away, Gina is in hospital and now food and money is in short supply, and the Young People start to turn on each other. Elektra is convinced Mike wants to get rid of her and so has created an escape route out of the Dumping Ground for herself. To protect her plan Elektra tries to capitalise on the fractures within the group and when Johnny crosses her she is forced to take drastic action.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Home Alone
    8.9/10(41 votes)

    #8 - Home Alone

    S1:E1

    "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.

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  10. Background image for Scary Beasts
    8.8/10(28 votes)

    #9 - Scary Beasts

    S1:E13

    A face from the past comes back to haunt Faith, and brings danger right inside the Dumping Ground. Mo buys a magic egg which hatches… into a snake! Elektra thinks it’s cool and decides to keep it as a pet.

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Growing Pains
    8.8/10(23 votes)

    #10 - Growing Pains

    S4:E6

    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.

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  12. Background image for Grand Theft DG
    8.7/10(24 votes)

    #11 - Grand Theft DG

    S3:E2

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  13. Background image for Stuck with You
    8.7/10(21 votes)

    #12 - Stuck with You

    S3:E3

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  14. Background image for Long Way Home
    8.7/10(21 votes)

    #13 - Long Way Home

    S3:E9

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  15. Background image for What Matters?
    8.7/10(21 votes)

    #14 - What Matters?

    S3:E18

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    8.7/10(22 votes)

    #15 - Episode 10

    S7:E10

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    8.7/10(23 votes)

    #16 - Episode 16

    S7:E16

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  18. Background image for Esme
    8.6/10(30 votes)

    #17 - Esme

    S1:E12

    A beautiful stranger named Esme visits Elm Tree House and soon Carmen's head is turned by tales of a glamorous live in Rio. However, the rest of The Dumping Ground is more divided, with many kids thinking she's a snob. However, Mike soon falls ill and now Carmen has a choice: stay at Elm Tree, or run away to Rio?

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Who Are You?
    8.6/10(19 votes)

    #18 - Who Are You?

    S3:E14

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  20. Background image for Where is Love?
    8.6/10(20 votes)

    #19 - Where is Love?

    S3:E15

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    8.6/10(25 votes)

    #20 - Episode 3

    S7:E3

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    8.6/10(9 votes)

    #21 - Episode 13

    S9:E13

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.6/10(12 votes)

    #22 - Episode 20

    S9:E20

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  24. Background image for Something Borrowed
    8.5/10(22 votes)

    #23 - Something Borrowed

    S3:E17

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    8.5/10(18 votes)

    #24 - Episode 20

    S5:E20

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  26. Background image for A Day In The Past
    8.4/10(31 votes)

    #25 - A Day In The Past

    S1:E9

    It's the Dumping Ground annual trip out and the Young People finds themselves living like Edwardians for the day in the country estate, to learn about history by experiencing it. Resentment and tensions build as they split off into servants and masters, and soon boundaries between real life and make-believe become very blurred. A class war begins between the slaves and the Earl, Johnny, who begins to take his power way too seriously. Meanwhile, Elektra knows a secret...

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Best Episodes Summary

"What Would Gus Want?" is the best rated episode of "The Dumping Ground". It scored 9.5/10 based on 36 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/25/2013. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "SOS".