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When Tracy is arrested for using Cam's credit card to publish her autobiography, Tracy seeks refuge at the Dumping Ground, a care home where she used to live as a child. She meets the children who are intrigued by her and her story. Wanting to pay Cam back, Tracy asks Mike for a job. As Mike is short-staffed, he agrees to hire her an assistant care worker since she knows so much about life in care.
It is the spin-off series to The Story of Tracy Beaker and the series continued in the show The Dumping Ground.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Full CircleJanuary 8, 2010—Tracy's new life is going brilliantly, she has achieved her dream of becoming a writer and even appeared on TV. That is until she gets arres - S01E02
New Life's EveJanuary 8, 2010—Working at the Dumping Ground, Tracy finds she is not as indispensable as she thought. Will she get the sack? - S01E03
Bad Luck BoyJanuary 15, 2010—Toby believes his life is jinxed and Tracy makes it worse by writing about him in her article. - S01E04
By the BookJanuary 22, 2010—Tempers reach boiling point when Tracy comes between brother and sister. - S01E05
Family ValuesJanuary 29, 2010—Lily and her sisters get fostered, leaving Carmen alone. Her loneliness leads to conflict with the other kids. - S01E06
Anarchy in the DGFebruary 5, 2010—With Gina at a party and Mike unwell, Tracy is left in charge of the night shift, with disastrous consequences. - S01E07
SecretsFebruary 12, 2010—Tracy finds stolen goods in Sapphire's room, and Liam and Frank discover Gus' notebooks are full of people's secrets. - S01E08
SistersFebruary 19, 2010—Lily returns to the Dumping Ground without her sisters. Tracy resolves to reunite them, which leads to disaster. Tee hides a sheep in her ro - S01E09
Good Luck BoyFebruary 26, 2010—Toby and the lads have to fake being a family when they win a free holiday to Florida. - S01E10
Viva CarmenMarch 5, 2010—Carmen's mother turns up wanting her daughter to live with her again. Is she all she seems to be? - S01E11
The WerewolfMarch 12, 2010—Who or what is the werewolf Carmen sees lurking in the grounds? - S01E12
Day at the BeachMarch 19, 2010—A day trip to the beach becomes a journey beset with disasters - is someone sabotaging the trip? - S01E13
Moving OnMarch 26, 2010—Tracy wants to leave to become a full-time reporter, but she'll only be successful if the kids cooperate on an article she has to write - bu
Season02
- S02E01The Burnywood MenaceDecember 31, 2010—When the Dumping Ground is threatened with closure, Tracy's drastic action leads to disaster.
- S02E02DrainedJanuary 7, 2011—The Dumping Ground reopens and Tracy must face the consequences of her actions, when it looks like Mike get the sack and leave the Dumping G
- S02E03CrushedJanuary 14, 2011—Tracy finds it hard to deal with Lily when she moves into Cam's, while Toby gets a crush on a girl who is not what she seems.
- S02E04RefugeesJanuary 21, 2011—When two non-english speaking refugees are left at the Dumping Ground, Gus tries to find out what their backstory is.
- S02E05MoneyJanuary 28, 2011—When a big bag of money is dumped in the garden, how long can the kids keep the truth from Tracy? And is one of the gang looking for the loo
- S02E06ElektraFebruary 4, 2011—New girl Elektra starts a frightening club, which starts to turn life in the dumping ground upside down as it turns more into a gang. Meanwh
- S02E07What You Don't KnowFebruary 11, 2011—No-one is happy when Johnny persuades Tee to get fostered without him, so Tracy decides to sort out the mess.
- S02E08A Day In The CountryFebruary 18, 2011—A fun weekend in the country turns into disaster when Tracy is made team leader.
- S02E09The Scare GameFebruary 25, 2011—Just when Tracy thinks she has a complete family with Lily and Cam, Lily's dad arrives unexpectedly. Meanwhile; Toby, Frank, Carmen, Tee and
- S02E10Out of ControlMarch 4, 2011—Tracy unexpectedly becomes involved with a group of old people when Liam has to do community service in an old people's home.
- S02E11Snake BiteMarch 11, 2011—Elektra's past comes back to haunt her when an old friend comes looking for her after being released from prison. She gains both Elektra and
- S02E12GrandadMarch 18, 2011—Tracy sacrifices her new car as she and the others come together to help Frank after he learns his grandad has died.
- S02E13Chain ReactionMarch 25, 2011—Tracy finds it hard to deal with life when she is left to live on her own, and Lily's return destroys Carmen and Elektra's newfound friendsh
Season03
- S03E01The VisitorsJanuary 6, 2012—A struggle ensues when four young people and their care worker from Burneywood arrive at the dumping ground.
- S03E02FirestarterJanuary 6, 2012—When a fire breaks out at the Dumping Ground, Tracy and Gus set about discovering who the fire starter is.
- S03E03ShadowsJanuary 13, 2012—There is an escaped prisoner on the loose and strange things start happening when Tracy is alone with the YP on a dark, stormy night.
- S03E04Big BrotherJanuary 20, 2012—A pirate DVD stall leads Liam to a man who claims to be his brother, but his electronic tag keeps Liam from finding out what’s going on.
- S03E05BelongingJanuary 27, 2012—Tracy gets tangled up in Lily’s plan to reunite Poppy and Rosie with their dad. Meanwhile a stray dog becomes attached to Frank.
- S03E06EggsFebruary 3, 2012—Tracy sets an egg-sitting challenge: the YP team up in pairs to look after an egg, but eventually every egg gets smashed.
- S03E07Justine Littlewood ReturnsFebruary 10, 2012—Justine Littlewood arrives at the Dumping Ground, wanting Mike to give her away at her wedding.
- S03E08RewardFebruary 17, 2012—When Tracy agrees to write the annual awards certificates, a chain of unintentional consequences leads to Johnny carrying out a robbery.
- S03E09Summer HolidayFebruary 24, 2012—Tee accidentally lets sheep into the farmhouse, and the Dumping Ground summer holiday is over.
- S03E10Going HomeMarch 2, 2012—When Elektra’s sister arrives at the Dumping Ground, her family secrets are uncovered.
- S03E11Jody JacksonMarch 9, 2012—A new arrival at the Dumping Ground creates chaos for Tracy and upset for Carmen
- S03E12The InvitationMarch 16, 2012—Mike gets an MBE, but Tracy's plan to let the young people decide who should go with him to the palace doesn't go smoothly.
- S03E13Goodbye Tracy BeakerMarch 23, 2012—Tracy is leaving for a new job but can’t help feeling that Mike is glad to see her go.
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