Diana Patrick
Director
The Dumping Ground (2013)
Season 3
Following the exploits and antics of children living in a care home. Growing up in a care home brings all sorts of tough challenges, but the kids know that if they stick together, they can get through anything life throws at them.
Released Jan. 4, 2013
Episode 27 min
None+
Keywords: imdb.foster-care, imdb.social-services, imdb.united-kingdom, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.slow-motion-scene, tmdb.social-work, tmdb.social-worker + 14 more, tmdb.foster-parents, tmdb.homelessness, tmdb.children-s-home, tmdb.bullying, tmdb.spin-off, tmdb.social-services, tmdb.neglected-child, tmdb.foster-care, tmdb.unwanted-child, tmdb.care-home, tmdb.children-s-services, tmdb.children-s, tmdb.children-s-programming, tmdb.british-series
Network: CBBC
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S3E1 - Party Games
A party for new foster parents goes very wrong as Bailey and Carmen battle it out over celebrity parents and watery sabotage.
Jan. 16, 2015, midnight
S3E2 - Grand Theft DG
Sinister new resident Ryan arrives and shows he does not care how far he has to go to get what he wants.
Jan. 16, 2015, midnight
S3E3 - Stuck with You
Through a floss-based misadventure, Carmen and Jody end up handcuffed together on a day when each has a different party to attend.
Jan. 23, 2015, midnight
S3E4 - Mischief
In battling to adopt a homeless dog, loner Bailey finally finds a friend.
Jan. 30, 2015, midnight
S3E5 - Now You See Me
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?
Feb. 6, 2015, midnight
S3E6 - It's Not About the Money
Tyler wants a new magic trick, and Ryan knows how to get money - stage a burglary in the Dumping Ground. But can they get away with it?
Feb. 13, 2015, midnight
S3E7 - Fake it to Make It
Carmen gets a chance to be a TV presenter and impress a celebrity, but the catch is that she has to prove how much science she knows.
Feb. 20, 2015, midnight
S3E8 - Breaking In
Kazima and Tee must defend the Dumping Ground against burglars who break in to search for a mysterious package.
Feb. 27, 2015, midnight
S3E9 - Long Way Home
Ryan gets an unexpected text from Harry - it seems that things are going wrong in Harry's foster placement, and it falls to Ryan to rescue him.
March 6, 2015, midnight
S3E10 - Dragon Slayer
Johnny has to face down his fear to protect his family when his violent stepfather gets out of prison.
March 13, 2015, midnight
S3E11 - Three Days
A new girl called Sasha stops off on her way to a secure home and causes chaos. Can the Dumping Ground handle her bad behaviour?
Oct. 6, 2015, midnight
S3E12 - Free to Good Home
Sasha can stay at the Dumping Ground as long as she obeys the rules. All is fine until her naughty little brother Dexter arrives.
Oct. 13, 2015, midnight
S3E13 - Better Than You
If Bailey passes his review meeting he gets tickets to Wembley. The problem is that Bailey hasn't been on form lately, and Jody is keen to get the tickets for herself.
Oct. 20, 2015, midnight
S3E14 - Who Are You?
Tee decides to look into her enemy Ryan's past to finally discredit him at his birthday party. What she finds upsets Ryan - and backfires on her.
Oct. 27, 2015, midnight
S3E15 - Where is Love?
Mo gets the lead in the school play, but his delight is short-lived when his dad falls ill and a secret about his family history is revealed.
Nov. 3, 2015, midnight
S3E16 - The Goodbye Girl
Tyler's plan to put on a great magic show leads him to a first love with Chanelle, the mysterious daughter of a magic shop owner.
Nov. 10, 2015, midnight
S3E17 - Something Borrowed
Carmen drops May-Li's valuable antique necklace down the toilet and is torn over whether she should try to get it back or lie.
Nov. 17, 2015, midnight
S3E18 - What Matters?
Tee is determined to prove she can be a party animal, but when she enlists the twins to help they take it all one disastrous step too far.
Nov. 24, 2015, midnight
S3E19 - Coming Round
Jody upsets Ryan, and when May-Li's grandmother turns up unexpectedly, Ryan sees his chance to take cruel revenge during a martial arts battle.
Dec. 1, 2015, midnight
S3E20 - Refuge
Kazima fails her age assessment and so the immigration authorities want to send her back to Somalia. The Dumping Ground must rally to help her any way they can.
Dec. 8, 2015, midnight
Network: CBBC
Episode Runtime: 27 min.
Season Runtime: 6358 min.
Released: Jan. 4, 2013
Last Air Date: March 14, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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