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The Story of Tracy Beaker
Season 2
No. of episodes26
Release
Original networkCBBC
CBBC HD (repeats)
Original release7 January (2003-01-07) –
3 April 2003 (2003-04-03)
Series chronology
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Series 1
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Series 3
List of episodes

The second series of the British children's television series The Story of Tracy Beaker began broadcasting on 7 January 2003 on CBBC and ended on 3 April 2003. The series follows the lives of the children living in the fictional children's care home of Stowey House, nicknamed by them "The Dumping Ground". It consists of twenty-six, fifteen-minute episodes. It is the second series in The Story of Tracy Beaker franchise.

Cast

Further information: List of Tracy Beaker series characters

Dani Harmer (Tracy Beaker), Montanna Thompson (Justine Littlewood), Chelsie Padley (Louise Govern), Rochelle Gadd (Adele Azupadi), Nisha Nayar (Elaine Boyak), Clive Rowe (Duke), Sharlene Whyte (Jenny Edwards), Luke Youngblood (Ben Batambuze) and Lisa Coleman (Cam Lawson) all returned to their main roles and Stephen Crossley returned to his guest starring role as Justine's father, Steve Littlewood. Sonny Muslim (Ryan Matthews), Jay Haher (Zac Matthews), Joe Starrs (Peter Ingham), Jerome Holder (Maxy) and Connor Byrne (Mike Milligan) did not return for the second series, but Byrne reprised his role in the final series. Ciaran Joyce, Ben Hanson, Chloe Hibbert-Waters, Alicia Hooper and James Cartwright all made their debuts as main characters, Lol Plakova, Bouncer Plakova, Dolly, Amber Hearst and Nathan Jones respectively. This was the last series to feature Gadd, Whyte, Youngblood and Hooper and the last series to feature Padley as a main cast member.

Main

Guest

  • Gerri Smith as Nathan's Lecturer
  • Stephen Crossley as Steve Littlewood
  • Caroline Bunce as Carrie
  • Gurmail Garib Singh as Vikram Singh
  • Declan Wilson as Jasper
  • Emily Carter, Lowri Jenkins and Nadine Marie Egal as Gang Girls
  • Charlotte Lowri as Anna
  • Leighton Morgan as Warren
  • Sule Rimi as Mr Byron
  • Portia Nicholson as Receptionist
  • Duncan Betts as Celebrant
  • Calum Fowler and Natasha Mitchell as Quiz Kids
  • Jonathan Davies as Derrick
  • Kevin McCurdy as Ben's Dad
  • Mohammed Hadan as Jamie
  • Rhys Parry Jones as Mr Morris
  • Kerry Joy Stewart as Mrs Morris
  • Tony Leader as Granddad Morris
  • Emily Carter and James Marshall as Gang
  • Roderick Smith as Gordon
  • Tracy Williams as Kate
  • Brendan Charleson as Colin
  • Claire Cage as Selima

Episodes

No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
1"Back & Bad"Delyth ThomasMary Morris7 January 2003 (2003-01-07)2.1
2"Bedsit"Joss AgnewLaura Summers9 January 2003 (2003-01-09)2.2
3"Brothers"Joss AgnewIan Carney14 January 2003 (2003-01-14)2.3
4"Action Therapy"Delyth ThomasGary Parker16 January 2003 (2003-01-16)2.4
5"Alien"Joss AgnewRob Gittins21 January 2003 (2003-01-21)2.5
6"Doggie"Delyth ThomasTracy Brabin23 January 2003 (2003-01-23)2.6
7"Bad Girls"Delyth ThomasOthniel Smith28 January 2003 (2003-01-28)2.7
8"Big Fight"Delyth ThomasAndy Walker30 January 2003 (2003-01-30)2.8
9"Hollywood"Joss AgnewSam Bain & Jesse Armstrong4 February 2003 (2003-02-04)2.9
10"Home Truths"Delyth ThomasMary Morris6 February 2003 (2003-02-06)2.10
11"Day Trip"Joss AgnewGary Parker11 February 2003 (2003-02-11)2.11
12"Christmas"Delyth ThomasLaura Summers13 February 2003 (2003-02-13)2.12
13"Takeover"Delyth ThomasSam Bain & Jesse Armstrong18 February 2003 (2003-02-18)2.13
14"Work"Joss AgnewLucy Flannery20 February 2003 (2003-02-20)2.14
15"Bridesmaid"Joss AgnewMary Morris25 February 2003 (2003-02-25)2.15
16"Quiz"Delyth ThomasRob Gittins & Gary Parker27 February 2003 (2003-02-27)2.16
17"Two-Timing Adele"Delyth ThomasAbigail Abben Mensah4 March 2003 (2003-03-04)2.17
18"Secrets and Lies"Joss AgnewOthniel Smith6 March 2003 (2003-03-06)2.18
19"Music"Joss AgnewLaura Summers11 March 2003 (2003-03-11)2.19
20"Family Tree"Delyth ThomasAndy Walker13 March 2003 (2003-03-13)2.20
21"Ben's Party"Joss AgnewLaura Summers18 March 2003 (2003-03-18)2.21
22"Get Lost"Joss AgnewMary Morris20 March 2003 (2003-03-20)2.22
23"The Long Goodbye"Delyth ThomasOthniel Smith25 March 2003 (2003-03-25)2.23
24"Genius at Work"Delyth ThomasOthniel Smith27 March 2003 (2003-03-27)2.24
25"Nathan's Assessment"Delyth ThomasLaura Summers1 April 2003 (2003-04-01)2.25
26"Home and Hosed"Joss AgnewMary Morris3 April 2003 (2003-04-03)2.26

Production

Cas Lester was the executive producer and Jane Dauncey was the producer for this series. Filming took place in 2002, after the end of series 1 had aired. Susan Tully and David Skynner didn't return to direct series 2 and were replaced Delyth Thomas, who directed fourteen episodes, and Joss Agnew, who directed twelve episodes. Elly Brewer (who later returned as head writer), Arnold Evans, Carol Russell, Roger Griffiths and Graham Alborough didn't return to writing for series 2. Ian Carrey, Gary Parker, Rob Gittins, Tracy Brabin, Lucy Flannery, Abigal Abben Mensah and writing duo, Sam Bain & Jesse Armstrong replaced those who had left. Returning from series 1 is Mary Morris, Laura Summers, Othniel Smith and Andy Walker. Morris and Summers wrote five episodes each; Smith wrote four episodes; Walker, Parker and duo, Bain & Armstrong wrote two episodes; Carney, Gittins, Brabin, Flannery and Mensah all wrote one episode each. Parker and Gittins wrote an episode together as well.

Awards and nominations

Ceremony Award Nominee Result
2003 Children's BAFTA Awards Children's Drama The Story of Tracy Beaker Nominated
2003 Children's BAFTA Awards Children's Writer Mary Morris Nominated

References

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