“ | There's only one Dumping Ground! | ” |
—Finn
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The sixth series of the British children's television series, The Dumping Ground, began broadcasting on 12 January 2018 on CBBC. It is the fourteenth series in the Tracy Beaker franchise and consists of 24 episodes; an increase by two episodes from Series 5. Split into two halves, the second part concluded on 7 December 2018.
The series opens with the departure of Dexter Bellman as Jody Jackson‘s relationship with her mother is put to the test once more. Archie Able is fostered off-screen this series after the eighth episode; just after Bird and Jay joined the show in Episode 7.
Characters[]
Main Cast[]
Connor Byrne as Mike Milligan
Miles Bulter-Hughton as Tyler Lewis
Kia Pegg as Jody Jackson
Sarah Rayson as Floss Guppy
Stacy Liu as May-Li Wang
Lewis Hamilton as Ryan Reeves
Ruben Reuter as Finn MacLaine
Annabelle Davis as Sasha Bellman
Hannah Moncur as Chloe Reeves
Yousef Naseer as Joseph Stubbs
Jethro Baliba as Archie Able (Until Episode 8)
Carma Hylton as Candi-Rose
Connor Lawson as Alex Walker
Jasmine Uson as Taz De Souza
Emily Burnett as Charlie Morris
Leo James as Bird (From Episode 7)
Cole Wealleans-Watts as Jay (From Episode 7)
Guest Cast[]
Alexander Aze as Dexter Bellman (Episodes 1 & 5)
Jessie Williams as Lily Kettle (Episodes 20 & 24)
Dani Harmer as Tracy Beaker (Episodes 23 & 24)
Mia McKenna-Bruce as Tee Taylor (Episode 24)
Chris Slater as Frank Matthews (Episode 24)
Richard Wisker as Liam O'Donovan (Episode 24)
Kasey McKellar as Bailey Wharton (Episode 24)
Nelly Currant as Toni Trent (Episode 24)
Gwen Currant as Billie Trent (Episode 24)
Episode List[]
No. overall |
No. in series |
Title | Synopsis |
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93 | 1 | Jody on the Ropes | Jody's anger boils over when she's forced to play happy families with her mum. |
94 | 2 | Saved by the Bell | The pressure rises on Jody as she's torn between a future with her mum or one at Ashdene Ridge. |
95 | 3 | Give and Take | Worried about being left out, Candi-Rose attempts to boost her popularity by shoplifting. |
96 | 4 | Heroes | Finn's kind nature backfires on him when he's set on a collision course with Alex. |
97 | 5 | SorryNotSorry | Sasha prepares to say goodbye to Ashdene Ridge, but her toughest farewell is yet to come. |
98 | 6 | Cat's in the Cradle | A chance encounter puts Alex face to face with a woman he believes to be his mum. |
99 | 7 | Challenging Times | It's competition time as Ashdene Ridge takes on rival care home Graybridge. Charlie's competitive side shows. |
100 | 8 | Two Sides to Every Story | May-Li's career is put on the line when a serious allegation is made against her. |
101 | 9 | Utopia | Tyler takes extreme action in an effort to bring calm to the house. |
102 | 10 | The Lurgy | May-Li and Mike are put on a comic collision course when a lurgy hits the house. |
103 | 11 | RyanMan | Ryan's lies threaten to overwhelm him when he tries to take credit for an act of heroism. |
104 | 12 | Holding Out For A Hero | Ryan faces his biggest battle yet when he finds himself in the grip of a blackmailer. |
105 | 13 | Stuck | Sasha's pushed to take extreme action when she finds herself stuck reliving the same day. |
106 | 14 | The Secret | Joseph's determination to be perfect for a foster family forces him to reflect on his past. |
107 | 15 | Bird's Song | Bird's lack of confidence is put to the test while on a trip to a nature reserve. |
108 | 16 | Home | Charlie has to face the reality of her Grandad's condition when he comes to visit the DG. |
109 | 17 | Faker | Tyler takes drastic action in an effort to protect his mum from her new boyfriend. |
110 | 18 | Me, Myself and I | Jody learns a lesson in selfishness when the YP are forced to tidy up an abandoned school. |
111 | 19 | Jay and Bird's Day | Jay's plan to seize the day brings him face to face with the memories of his childhood. |
112 | 20 | Wasters | Alex is forced to confront his worst fears when work experience at Lily's cafe doesn't go as he planned. |
113 | 21 | Joyless Division | Ashdene Ridge is pushed to the brink after an experiment splits up the boys and girls. |
114 | 22 | No Escaping | Jody must decide between a future with Brandon or facing up to her true feelings for Tyler. |
115 | 23 | To Have and Not to Hold | When Mike‘s wedding day to Fiona finally arrives and he goes missing, the YP must try and find him. |
116 | 24 | Missing Presumed Single | With Mike and Fiona’s wedding day in just hours, the YP rely on familiar faces to help in their search to find the missing groom. |