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The Best Episodes of The Story of Tracy Beaker

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Tracy Beaker is a 10-year-old girl who has been placed in a children's home. Tracy makes new friends along the way and causes mischief wherever she goes.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Story of Tracy Beaker Season 1 Episode 20 - Treasure Hunt
    8.6/10(21 votes)

    #1 - Treasure Hunt

    S1:E20

    Elaine has decided the best way to get everybody together will be a Treasure Hunt. They will learn all about friendship and teamwork. Naturally, it is doomed.

    Director:David Skynner
    Writer:Laura Summers

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  2. The Story of Tracy Beaker Season 5 Episode 20 - Cam's Wedding
    8.6/10(20 votes)

    #2 - Cam's Wedding

    S5:E20

    Cam is heartbroken that Tracy won't be a part of her special day, but thanks to Crash and Jackie's wise words Tracy finally sees the light. As she packs her bags to leave the Dumping Ground for good, a brand new version of Tracy Beaker (Amy Sneaker) arrives at the care home - same attitude, same actions! Life goes on regardless.

    Director:Lesley Manning
    Writers:John Phelps, Gary Lawson

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  3. The Story of Tracy Beaker Season 1 Episode 12 - Justine's TV
    8.5/10(21 votes)

    #3 - Justine's TV

    S1:E12

    Tracy has been made editor of the Dumping Ground newsletter, and is determined to find an exciting story. When she learns that Elaine has given Justine permission to have a television in her room, even though it is against the house rules, she starts a campaign to get Elaine sacked. Meanwhile, the kids begin paying Justine to allow them to watch her TV at night, but chaos occurs when she finds out that she is double booked by Adele and the boys.

    Director:Susan Tully
    Writer:Elly Brewer

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  4. The Story of Tracy Beaker Season 1 Episode 17 - Where's The Work
    8.5/10(22 votes)

    #4 - Where's The Work

    S1:E17

    Tracy will not hand in her homework. She claims a dog ran off with her book, but not even Elaine the Pain will fall for that one. She insists that Tracy is lying to cover up for not doing the homework.

    Director:David Skynner
    Writer:Arnold Evans

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  5. The Story of Tracy Beaker Season 1 Episode 26 - The End!
    8.5/10(22 votes)

    #5 - The End!

    S1:E26

    Cam has to buy a new flat. When Tracy finds out, she's desperate to help make sure there will be a good bedroom for her. Cam still won't agree to fostering Tracy and the two get into a huge row. Eventually the row is resolved and Cam asks Tracy to move in with her. Tracy agrees, packs straight away and has a lovely goodbye from all the staff and children.

    Director:Joss Agnew
    Writers:Elly Brewer, Mary Morris

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  6. The Story of Tracy Beaker Season 3 Episode 4 - Free Louise
    8.3/10(19 votes)

    #6 - Free Louise

    S3:E4

    Louise couldn't be happier with her new foster family the Morris's, but she attempts to spare the feelings of her parent-less friends in the Dumping Ground by fibbing that they are horrible. Tracy & Justine are horrified that their friend seems to be in trouble.

    Director:Delyth Thomas
    Writer:Laura Summers

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  7. The Story of Tracy Beaker Season 1 Episode 7 - Never Ever Wanna See Him again
    8.2/10(21 votes)

    #7 - Never Ever Wanna See Him again

    S1:E7

    It's Tracy's birthday, but unfortunately for her, it's also younger boy Peter's birthday. He's extremely excited, but Tracy is doing her best to appear cynical and detached. Justine laughs at Tracy's hopes to get something from her mum, but the smile is wiped off her face when a card arrives in the post for Tracy. Mike notices that the card from Tracy's mum is written in brown felt pen and realises that Peter left the card. However, it fooled Justine and Louise, and Tracy says it is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for her. The party still goes wrong when Duke accidentally destroys Tracy's birthday cake and the sound system goes wrong. Tracy sulks in her room. Adele lures her downstairs and reveals that Ben has provided a new sound system. Tracy and Ben make friends again.

    Director:Susan Tully
    Writer:Mary Morris

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  8. The Story of Tracy Beaker Season 1 Episode 15 - Parent's Evening
    8.2/10(20 votes)

    #8 - Parent's Evening

    S1:E15

    It's Tracy's parents' evening and she has to put up with Elaine the Pain seeing her teacher. Elaine is worried about Tracy's schooling and is expecting a bad report – if she gets to see Tracy's teacher that is. Meanwhile, Peter has trouble with a bully and the boys and Ben pitch in to change his clothing style.

    Director:Susan Tully
    Writer:Laura Summers

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  9. The Story of Tracy Beaker Season 1 Episode 19 - New Girl
    8.2/10(20 votes)

    #9 - New Girl

    S1:E19

    Samantha is an eleven-year-old girl whose life is dominated by her mother. When her mother is rushed to hospital, Samantha must stay at the DG, where she strikes up a close bond with Tracy. Meanwhile there is a headlice epidemic in the house.

    Director:David Skynner
    Writer:Laura Summers

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  10. The Story of Tracy Beaker Season 4 Episode 8 - Temper, Temper!
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #10 - Temper, Temper!

    S4:E8

    Sid, in a badly conceived idea to compensate for the Dumping Ground having only two members of permanent staff, decides to install a small number of surveillance cameras, which Duke helps to set up, and Lol and Bouncer take mischievous exception to. Meanwhile, Crash, Jackie and Tracy have a master plan as they take nasty pranks from the Wellards in unusual good cheer. But after a while of inordinate kindness and tolerance (especially from Jackie), Chantal becomes emotional, suggesting she hasn't seen much of this in her life so far...

    Director:Delyth Thomas
    Writer:Aileen Gonsalves

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  11. The Story of Tracy Beaker Season 1 Episode 25 - Miss You
    8.1/10(20 votes)

    #11 - Miss You

    S1:E25

    The video recorder is broken. The kids decide to have a sale and buy a DVD player, but the items they want to sell don't amount too much, so it's a perfect opportunity to clean out the loft. The mood for selling is shattered however when Mike announces that he is leaving the Dumping Ground to go to another care home.

    Director:David Skynner
    Writer:Mary Morris

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  12. The Story of Tracy Beaker Season 4 Episode 7 - Life is a Cabaret
    8.1/10(18 votes)

    #12 - Life is a Cabaret

    S4:E7

    Tracy has a weird dream where the Dumping Ground kids behaviour has changed, everybody is singing in this episode, in a style not dissimilar to Chicago. Cam, playing a more-than-passable 'Velma Kelly'-type character as head careworker, has bottled the kids souls and spark, turning them into docile, obedient drones that do housework all day. Note: In this episode we revisit the old Dumping Ground kitchen from Stowey House

    Director:Delyth Thomas
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Story of Tracy Beaker Season 5 Episode 4 - Free Piggy
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #13 - Free Piggy

    S5:E4

    Elaine runs an Open Day at the DG. Roxy aims to cause havoc with her sidekick Rio, but he proves an unwilling partner - even donning a clean shirt to impress potential new parents. Layla and Wolfie try to free Mike's free-range pig! The day ends in chaos but nothing prepares them for the shock return of Tracy Beaker to the Dumping Ground. Tracy has decided that she can't live with Cam anymore because Cam wants her new boyfriend Gary to move in with them.

    Director:Lesley Manning
    Writer:Laura Summers

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  14. The Story of Tracy Beaker Season 5 Episode 19 - Moving On
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #14 - Moving On

    S5:E19

    Just as Lol prepares to leave the DG for the halfway house, Tracy agrees to spend time with Cam and Gary and, to her surprise, they get on brilliantly... until Cam drops the bombshell that they're getting married - this is way too much for Tracy to handle and she wants nothing to do with the 'sordid' affair.

    Director:Lesley Manning
    Writers:John Phelps, Gary Lawson

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  15. The Story of Tracy Beaker Season 1 Episode 9 - Bad Peter
    7.9/10(20 votes)

    #15 - Bad Peter

    S1:E9

    Tracy is excitedly waiting to be taken out for the day. However, when Tracy sees who's going to be taking her out – Terry and Jill Brown – she's horrified to see they are old. On the other hand, Peter likes the look of them. The day out doesn't go well, as Tracy is too lively for Terry and Jill to cope with. But a vengeful Tracy persuades Peter to become bad so that the Browns will not foster him, bringing chaos to the DG and completely shattering her friendship with Peter.

    Director:Susan Tully
    Writer:Mary Morris

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  16. The Story of Tracy Beaker Season 1 Episode 13 - Tracy and Cam Row
    7.9/10(19 votes)

    #16 - Tracy and Cam Row

    S1:E13

    Tracy is becoming increasingly frustrated with Cam, who has still not decided whether or not to foster her. Banned from phoning her, Tracy enlists Ben's help to go to see Cam in person. When they arrive at her flat, Cam is out, so Tracy and Ben rearrange the furniture, play music and eat her food. Meanwhile, Justine and Louise go head-to-head with Zac and Ryan when they begin washing cars for money, leading to a big waterfight outside the DG.

    Director:Susan Tully
    Writer:Elly Brewer

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  17. The Story of Tracy Beaker Season 1 Episode 22 - Temporary Care Worker
    7.9/10(18 votes)

    #17 - Temporary Care Worker

    S1:E22

    It's clothing allowance day. Tracy has been saving up and wants Jenny to take her out to get a whole new wardrobe. What she gets is Leah, a temporary care worker who's filling in while Jenny's in hospital following an operation to remove an ingrowing toenail.

    Director:David Skynner
    Writer:Othniel Smith

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  18. The Story of Tracy Beaker Season 2 Episode 26 - Home and Hosed
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #18 - Home and Hosed

    S2:E26

    Ben's Aunt and Uncle, Kate and Jasper, arrive at the DG – and Tracy is informed that they want to foster her. But Ben is curiously unhappy about the plan.

    Director:Joss Agnew
    Writer:Mary Morris

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  19. The Story of Tracy Beaker Season 3 Episode 1 - Leavin' on a Jet Plane
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #19 - Leavin' on a Jet Plane

    S3:E1

    Tracy Beaker reckons she's top dog at the Dumping Ground, but new head care worker Shelley has other plans. Fearing that Tracy has become too settled, Shelley suggests it's time for Tracy to move to another home. She packs her bags and heads over to her best friend Cam's house, only to find that she's leaving for New York. Meanwhile the other kids decide if Tracy goes, they all go. Even Elaine, Nathan and Duke join in with the mutiny after being sick of Shelley's strict rules.

    Director:Delyth Thomas
    Writer:Mary Morris

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  20. The Story of Tracy Beaker Season 3 Episode 11 - The Tracy Beaker Club
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    #20 - The Tracy Beaker Club

    S3:E11

    Dolly, Hayley and Marco get a taste for trouble when they realise just how much fun being bad can be. Tracy thinks they're clueless and brags about all her famous scams – cheese sauce in wellies, running round the garden with the head care workers knickers on your head and eating a worm, to name a few! The little kids are in awe and decide to set up 'The Beaker Club'. However, The Beaker Club's actions nearly cost Dolly her soon-to-be foster family. When the foster family in question turn up at The Dumping Ground and the Club drop ketchup-and-flour bombs on their heads, not realising it's Dolly's soon-to-be foster family, their actions soon bite Dolly on the bum.

    Director:Joss Agnew
    Writer:Simon Nicholson

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  21. The Story of Tracy Beaker Season 1 Episode 2 - Dares
    7.8/10(26 votes)

    #21 - Dares

    S1:E2

    Strange noises fill the Dumping Ground in the middle of the night. Jenny investigates, but it turns out to be Tracy, who is looking through the files for her mum's (Annette Bentley) address. Jenny and social worker Elaine explain to Tracy that her mum knows where she is, but they can't give her mum's address. Soon after, Tracy and Justine compete in a game of dares to win back Tracy's room. Justine covers Jenny in flour, Tracy fills Mike's boots with cheese sauce, Justine steals Jenny's clothes while she is having a shower, and Tracy tries to climb a tree, but Mike climbs after her and pulls her down. Tracy dares Justine to put a worm down her trousers – which she does – but Justine tells Tracy to eat a worm. Tracy hates the idea, but does it, and throws it up later. Justine quits the competition and says Tracy can have her room back. However, after Justine has packed all her stuff, Tracy tells her she can keep the room as she likes her new room better, infuriating Justine.

    Directors:Susan Tully, David Skynner
    Writer:Elly Brewer

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  22. The Story of Tracy Beaker Season 2 Episode 1 - Back & Bad
    7.8/10(18 votes)

    #22 - Back & Bad

    S2:E1

    Tracy lands back at the Dumping Ground with a bang after setting fire to Cam's kitchen. She swears never to see or talk to a distraught Cam again. Meanwhile, a new trainee careworker called Nathan arrives. When the other kids find they can't prank him, they seek the help of Tracy.

    Director:Delyth Thomas
    Writer:Mary Morris

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  23. The Story of Tracy Beaker Season 2 Episode 11 - Day Trip
    7.8/10(17 votes)

    #23 - Day Trip

    S2:E11

    Jenny has arranged a trip out for the kids at an Adventure Centre and looks forward to a day of peace and tranquillity at the DG whilst Duke and Nathan accompany the kids into the countryside. When they arrive, it's clear that Gordon the Warden is a bit of a prat.

    Director:Joss Agnew
    Writer:Gary Parker

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  24. The Story of Tracy Beaker Season 3 Episode 19 - Be Prepared
    7.8/10(17 votes)

    #24 - Be Prepared

    S3:E19

    Layla is determined to get enough cub scout badges to secure a place on the camping trip. Tracy and Jackie are put in charge of supervising her, but quickly fall out when Tracy suggests that it's time for some Beaker-style assistance. Refusing to cheat, Jackie and Layla struggle on without Tracy.

    Director:Laurence Wilson
    Writer:Laura Summers

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  25. The Story of Tracy Beaker Season 4 Episode 3 - In With The Wellards
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #25 - In With The Wellards

    S4:E3

    Tracy plans to go skateboarding with Jackie, but she has double-booked herself. She also unwittingly promised Cam she'd spend the day with her. Cam lays a guilt trip on her, so a reluctant Tracy cancels her day out with Jackie and lets Cam drag her off to an open day at the local Art Centre. The Wellards see an opportunity for mischief, and entice the dejected Jackie to steal the kids' files and burn them. Jackie gets caught, but she and Crash hatch a plot to pay them back. Meanwhile, Tracy enjoys herself more than she could ever have imagined.

    Director:Delyth Thomas
    Writer:Simon Nicholson

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Best Episodes Summary

"Treasure Hunt" is the best rated episode of "The Story of Tracy Beaker". It scored 8.6/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by David Skynner and written by Laura Summers, it aired on 3/14/2002. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Cam's Wedding".