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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Dumping Ground Season 5 Episode 24 - Dumping Ground Island (2)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - Dumping Ground Island (2)

    S5:E24

    Tyler and the YP must face their deepest fears or risk being stuck on the desert island forever.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Dumping Ground Season 12 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Episode 9

    S12:E9

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Dumping Ground Season 12 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Episode 10

    S12:E10

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Dumping Ground Season 13 Episode 8 - Tangled
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Tangled

    S13:E8

    Maisie is determined to win a place at a fashion school, but it won’t be easy. At the DG, Shanice has a bad hair day, and Vinny is struggling with his homework.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Dumping Ground Season 13 Episode 9 - Camp Mayhem
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Camp Mayhem

    S13:E9

    The gang are on holiday, and Hana meets an old school friend. Can she admit to living in the DG? Harmony wants to go ghost hunting but ends up catching something else.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Dumping Ground Season 13 Episode 10 - Sister Trap
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Sister Trap

    S13:E10

    Keira wonders if all her dreams could come true as her parents decide they want to foster Chelsey. Phoenix returns to the DG with a secret, and Brodie needs to confess his true feelings.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #7 - Shattered

    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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  8. The Dumping Ground Season 11 Episode 1 - Welcome Home
    3.5/10(18 votes)

    #8 - Welcome Home

    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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  9. The Dumping Ground Season 11 Episode 2 - I Can Explain
    3.8/10(19 votes)

    #9 - I Can Explain

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

    #10 - 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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  11. The Dumping Ground Season 12 Episode 1 - The Tooth Fairy
    3.9/10(10 votes)

    #11 - The Tooth Fairy

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

    #12 - Run the Risk

    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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  13. The Dumping Ground Season 12 Episode 2 - Picnic ’n’ Mix
    4.0/10(8 votes)

    #13 - Picnic ’n’ Mix

    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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  14. The Dumping Ground Season 9 Episode 1 - Moment of Truth
    4.1/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Moment of Truth

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

    #15 - Losing Your Cool

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

    #16 - Choose Your Own Adventure

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

    #17 - Old Friends

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

    #18 - The Secret

    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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  19. The Dumping Ground Season 9 Episode 4 - The Diwata of Ogleton Wood
    4.4/10(9 votes)

    #19 - The Diwata of Ogleton Wood

    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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  20. The Dumping Ground Season 5 Episode 17 - Mission Totally Possible
    4.5/10(20 votes)

    #20 - Mission Totally Possible

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

    #21 - What's Mine is Mine

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

    #22 - The Brothers Murray

    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 10 Episode 15 - Intergalactic
    4.5/10(10 votes)

    #23 - Intergalactic

    S10:E15

    Recovering from an injury, Jay must answer questions about his future that take him out of his comfort zone, while Sid’s hunt for an alien to land in the DG has surprising results.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Dumping Ground Season 12 Episode 8 - Day Trip
    4.5/10(8 votes)

    #24 - Day Trip

    S12:E8

    Ben and Georgia have arranged different day trips - Frankie is determined to avoid both!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #25 - Tyler Means Business

    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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Dumping Ground Island (2)" is the worst rated episode of "The Dumping Ground". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/29/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 9".