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The Worst Episodes of The Dumping Ground

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Worst episode
S11E1 Welcome Home
3.418 votes
Best episode
S1E5 What Would Gus Want?
9.240 votes
Top season
Season 14
8.4avg
Binge time
4d 9h
243 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Dumping Ground Season 11 Episode 1 - Welcome Home
    3.4/10(18 votes)

    S11:E1

    The Dumping Ground gang are back but are heading to a new care home. Things get off to a rocky start as the Porter’s Lodge tribe try and get the better of them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    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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  3. The Dumping Ground Season 11 Episode 2 - I Can Explain
    3.7/10(19 votes)

    S11:E2

    Sabrina leaves a spiteful message on Bonnie’s phone, Shanice is not happy with Frankie’s latest plan, and Maisie struggles to make connections in her new home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Dumping Ground Season 7 Episode 5 - Run the Risk
    4.0/10(23 votes)

    S7:E5

    Tyler can't decide whether to give Jody a necklace, or what kind of career path he’d like to take. Meanwhile, he is tasked with looking after Ms Bloomfield’s daughter, Piper, but his indecisiveness is exposed again when he’s forced to take huge risks after a prank phone call loses the radio station their celebrity guest.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Dumping Ground Season 8 Episode 14 - Shattered
    3.3/10(12 votes)

    S8:E14

    When the office window gets smashed, Bird quickly finds himself as the main suspect. Desperate to prove his innocence, Bird searches for the true culprit behind the crime.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Dumping Ground Season 5 Episode 13 - Choose Your Own Adventure
    4.2/10(20 votes)

    S5:E13

    Floss seeks out a new adventure during a tech ban but her curiosity leads her into danger.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Dumping Ground Season 5 Episode 17 - Mission Totally Possible
    4.4/10(20 votes)

    S5:E17

    Mike and Jody embark on an elaborate plan to retrieve Jody's phone, which has been locked up after she pranked Mike.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Dumping Ground Season 6 Episode 14 - The Secret
    4.3/10(18 votes)

    S6:E14

    Joseph's determination to be perfect for a foster family forces him to reflect on his past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Dumping Ground Season 7 Episode 17 - Tyler Means Business
    4.6/10(21 votes)

    S7:E17

    Tyler is invited on a holiday to Spain with Sally and Kamal. However, he a big problem - he can't afford it, so he has a yard sale to earn the cash.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Dumping Ground Season 12 Episode 1 - The Tooth Fairy
    3.6/10(10 votes)

    S12:E1

    When Oscar loses his last baby tooth, Frankie ropes the gang into catching the tooth fairy in the act. However, Erin and Dita are determined to spoil his plan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Dumping Ground Season 5 Episode 11 - The Wardrobe
    4.7/10(18 votes)

    S5:E11

    Kazima, Ryan, and Joseph are tasked with staying behind to exchange an old wardrobe for a new one. When the wardrobe is delivered, they soon get more than they bargained for.

    Director:Jordan Hogg
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Dumping Ground Season 7 Episode 22 - Reunion
    4.9/10(19 votes)

    S7:E22

    Mike is forced to revisit his past when he attends a school reunion in Ireland. However, the longer Mike spends in his hometown, the more buried secrets begin to reveal themselves.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Dumping Ground Season 9 Episode 1 - Moment of Truth
    4.0/10(10 votes)

    S9:E1

    Lying is a way of life for Jay and it always gets him out of trouble. But, when he is guilty of stealing a laptop, Jay cannot fall back on his lies, he must tell the truth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Dumping Ground Season 9 Episode 8 - Losing Your Cool
    4.1/10(10 votes)

    S9:E8

    Jay’s cool persona is put under the microscope after he falls for a girl.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Dumping Ground Season 3 Episode 5 - Now You See Me
    5.2/10(20 votes)

    S3:E5

    Tee finds herself lured into the world of street art by a homeless artist. Tee sees he is in trouble, but will she break the law to help him find his father?

    Director:Nigel Douglas
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Dumping Ground Season 9 Episode 5 - Old Friends
    4.2/10(9 votes)

    S9:E5

    Shocked to meet Fred’s original owner, Sid’s world is turned upside down as he faces a race against time to retrieve Fred and stake his claim to his best friend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    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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  18. The Dumping Ground Season 8 Episode 13 - What's Mine is Mine
    4.5/10(10 votes)

    S8:E13

    Jay is outraged to discover that his arch-rival Elliot has stolen a small trophy from his bedroom. He’s crossed the line! Their rivalry started when Jay beat Elliot at a ‘kids in care’ activity day. Bitter at his loss, Elliot stole the trophy from Jay, and the two have continued to steal it back and forth ever since.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Dumping Ground Season 12 Episode 2 - Picnic ’n’ Mix
    4.2/10(8 votes)

    S12:E2

    Wes chooses between being fostered by the perfect couple or staying at the DG, where he is closer to his grandad. Bonnie is struggling without Sabrina. It’s time for a new roommate!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Dumping Ground Season 5 Episode 15 - The Phantom of Ashdene Ridge
    5.4/10(21 votes)

    S5:E15

    It's Halloween, and Tyler and the DG gang investigate the ghostly tale of old Lady Thriftpenny.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Dumping Ground Season 6 Episode 7 - Challenging Times
    5.4/10(20 votes)

    S6:E7

    It's competition time as Ashdene Ridge takes on rival care home Graybridge. Charlie's competitive side shows.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Dumping Ground Season 9 Episode 16 - The Brothers Murray
    4.5/10(9 votes)

    S9:E16

    Pressure mounts on Scott after his brother Nathan comes to work at the DG. As the brothers try to build bridges, Scott makes a silly mistake that threatens to derail his career.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Dumping Ground Season 6 Episode 21 - Joyless Division
    5.5/10(22 votes)

    S6:E21

    Ashdene Ridge is pushed to the brink after an experiment splits up the boys and girls.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Dumping Ground Season 6 Episode 17 - Faker
    5.4/10(19 votes)

    S6:E17

    Tyler takes drastic action in an effort to protect his mum from her new boyfriend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Dumping Ground Season 9 Episode 4 - The Diwata of Ogleton Wood
    4.6/10(9 votes)

    S9:E4

    Unearthing a box of her Mum’s belongings, Taz is pulled into a mystery surrounding the fate of local woods. To solve it, she will have to come face to face with tough memories.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Welcome Home" is the worst rated episode of The Dumping Ground. It scored 3.4/10 from 18 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on January 26, 2024. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "They Walk Among Us".

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