The Dumping Ground series 2

*The Dumping Ground*
The Dumping Ground
Season 2
	Series Two Title Card
No. of episodes	13
Release
Original network	CBBC; CBBC HD
Original release	10 January –; 28 March 2014
Series chronology
	← Previous; Series 1 Next →; Series 3
	List of episodes

The second series of the British children's television series The Dumping Ground began broadcasting on 10 January 2014 on CBBC and CBBC HD. The series follows the lives of the children in care the fictional children's care home of Ashdene Ridge. It consists of thirteen episodes, including a two-part series premiere. The second series was commissioned by the BBC in 2013. The series was preceded by a Christmas special.

Series synopsis

The Dumping Ground returned for a second series in January 2014.

Gina Conway (Kay Purcell) and Elektra Perkins (Jessica Revell) did not return in this series. Stacy Liu was introduced as May Li Wang in "Jody in Wonderland" and Kasey McKellar joined the cast in Episode 1, "Kick Off" as cocky Bailey Wharton. This is the first series in all 10 of the Tracy Beaker franchise to include the care home Ashdene Ridge. Jessie Williams left the series as Lily Kettle in Episode 4, "The Barbecue" after moving down South with Shannay and Steve. This series includes a vast majority of plots including Frank becoming homeless and living on the streets, Faith having to deal with her serious injury after being run over by a car, Johnny debated over signing up as a soldier, plus Tyler receiving a visit from his mum. Floss Guppy's past is revealed and whilst Bailey struggles with dyslexia. Johnny and Tee receive a visit from their mum, and Liam O'Donovan returns to the show in the series final. This is the last series with Elly Brewer at the helm and posing as lead writer, despite being in the position since 2010.

Cast

Main

2

Guest

2

Casting

The castings of Kasey McKellar as Bailey and Stacy Liu as May-Li were announced in November 2013.^[1]

Episodes

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	UK viewers (millions) ^[2]
15	1	"Kick Off (Booting Up - Part 1)"	Sallie Aprahamian	Elly Brewer	10 January 2014 (2014-01-10)	0.565
16	2	"Quitters (Booting Up - Part 2)"	Sallie Aprahamian	Dawn Harrison	10 January 2014 (2014-01-10)	0.565
17	3	"The Dumping Ground Experience"	Sallie Aprahamian	Sarah-Louise Hawkins	17 January 2014 (2014-01-17)	0.322
18	4	"The Barbecue"	Sallie Aprahamian	Debbie Oates	24 January 2014 (2014-01-24)	0.449
19	5	"Finding Frank"	Nigel Douglas	Emma Reeves	31 January 2014 (2014-01-31)	0.303
20	6	"Holding On"	Nigel Douglas	Matt Evans	7 February 2014 (2014-02-07)	0.303
21	7	"Endurance"	Nigel Douglas	Sarah-Louise Hawkins	14 February 2014 (2014-02-14)	0.358
22	8	"I Have a Dream"	Diana Patrick	Julie Dixon	21 February 2014 (2014-02-21)	0.341
23	9	"Sticks and Stones"	Diana Patrick	Mark Burt	28 February 2014 (2014-02-28)	0.382
24	10	"G.I. Johnny"	Diana Patrick	Elly Brewer	7 March 2014 (2014-03-07)	0.467
25	11	"Be My Girl"	Diana Patrick	Dawn Harrison	14 March 2014 (2014-03-14)	0.361
26	12	"Hope"	Diana Patrick	Emma Reeves	21 March 2014 (2014-03-21)	0.412
27	13	"Face the Music"	Diana Patrick	Elly Brewer	28 March 2014 (2014-03-28)	0.302

References

^ "The Dumping Ground returns for second series". Screen Terrier. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
^ "Weekly Top 10 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 16 November 2016.

[1] "The Dumping Ground returns for second series". Screen Terrier. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2015.

[2] "Weekly Top 10 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 16 November 2016.

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