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The Best Episodes of The Dumping Ground Season 4

Every episode of The Dumping Ground Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Dumping Ground Season 4!

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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 the kids know that if they stick together, they can

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Dumping Ground Season 4 Episode 1 - Lost and Found
    6.3/10(18 votes)

    #1 - Lost and Found

    S4:E1

    Bailey's world is rocked when his mum turns up at Ashdene Ridge. Can he forgive her for abandoning her as a toddler?

    Director:Sallie Aprahamian
    Writer:Dawn Harrison

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  2. The Dumping Ground Season 4 Episode 2 - Bear-Faced Liar
    6.1/10(18 votes)

    #2 - Bear-Faced Liar

    S4:E2

    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?

    Director:Sallie Aprahamian
    Writer:Dawn Harrison

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  3. The Dumping Ground Season 4 Episode 3 - Stepping Up
    7.8/10(21 votes)

    #3 - Stepping Up

    S4:E3

    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?

    Director:Sallie Aprahamian
    Writer:Sarah-Louise Hawkins

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  4. The Dumping Ground Season 4 Episode 4 - They Walk Among Us
    3.9/10(22 votes)

    #4 - They Walk Among Us

    S4:E4

    Mo's convinced that there are aliens in the neighbourhood - and when he finds a prime suspect, he's determined to prove his sceptical friends wrong.

    Director:Sallie Aprahamian
    Writer:Jeff Povey

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  5. The Dumping Ground Season 4 Episode 5 - Hold the Front Page
    7.1/10(19 votes)

    #5 - Hold the Front Page

    S4:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Dumping Ground Season 4 Episode 6 - Growing Pains
    8.8/10(25 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Dumping Ground Season 4 Episode 7 - Submarine
    6.3/10(21 votes)

    #7 - Submarine

    S4:E7

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Dumping Ground Season 4 Episode 8 - First Past the Post
    7.3/10(19 votes)

    #8 - First Past the Post

    S4:E8

    Election fever strikes the Dumping Ground as Tyler and Floss battle it out over a place on a forum for children in care.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Dumping Ground Season 4 Episode 9 - Survivors
    6.4/10(20 votes)

    #9 - Survivors

    S4:E9

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Dumping Ground Season 4 Episode 10 - The End of It All
    7.5/10(21 votes)

    #10 - The End of It All

    S4:E10

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Dumping Ground Season 4 Episode 11 - Perfect Match
    6.2/10(19 votes)

    #11 - Perfect Match

    S4:E11

    Upset by a surprise her mum springs on her, Sasha asks to be put up for fostering - but she's shocked when she learns a couple want to adopt her. Are they the fit she's hoping for?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Dumping Ground Season 4 Episode 12 - Doris
    7.0/10(19 votes)

    #12 - Doris

    S4:E12

    When Carmen opens a makeshift salon in the Dumping Ground garage, she gets Doris, a sharp-tongued pensioner, as her first customer. Carmen warms to Doris as she learns more about her - but then she learns Doris needs her help in a way she hadn't expected.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Dumping Ground Season 4 Episode 13 - Risky Business
    6.1/10(21 votes)

    #13 - Risky Business

    S4:E13

    Bailey's dreaming big with his pet care business, and when he joins forces with a friendly rival in a Young Entrepreneur competition, he thinks his chances of success will increase. But business and pleasure don't necessarily mix.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Dumping Ground Season 4 Episode 14 - Troll
    7.2/10(19 votes)

    #14 - Troll

    S4:E14

    Fearing she is being overlooked, Floss comes up with an idea that will put her centre stage. But is she so desperate for the limelight that she will forget who her friends are?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Dumping Ground Season 4 Episode 15 - It Takes Two
    6.7/10(18 votes)

    #15 - It Takes Two

    S4:E15

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Dumping Ground Season 4 Episode 16 - Getting To Know You
    6.2/10(19 votes)

    #16 - Getting To Know You

    S4:E16

    Tyler is delighted at the prospect of a new future with his mum - but, after years apart, they soon find out they have a lot to learn about one another.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Dumping Ground Season 4 Episode 17 - Two Camps
    7.1/10(19 votes)

    #17 - Two Camps

    S4:E17

    The DG residents are excited about the prospect of going camping, so why is Ryan so anxious to sabotage it? Chloe stands by her brother, but soon discovers that she and Ryan have quite different ideas about loyalty.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Dumping Ground Season 4 Episode 18 - How to Be Perfect
    5.2/10(19 votes)

    #18 - How to Be Perfect

    S4:E18

    When Kazima starts behaving strangely, her friends don't understand what's got into her. Then the truth emerges, the Dumping Ground descends into chaos and Kazima's left with a tough decision to make.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Dumping Ground Season 4 Episode 19 - One for Sorrow
    7.8/10(21 votes)

    #19 - One for Sorrow

    S4:E19

    Things start disappearing on Carmen and Tee's last day at the Dumping Ground. Some of the residents decide to track down the thief - but they're not the ones who catch them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Dumping Ground Season 4 Episode 20 - Two for Joy
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    #20 - Two for Joy

    S4:E20

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Lost and Found" is the best rated episode of "The Dumping Ground" season 4. It scored 6.3/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by Sallie Aprahamian and written by Dawn Harrison, it aired on 1/30/2016. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Bear-Faced Liar".