The Dumping Ground (series 9)
| The Dumping Ground | |
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| Season 9 | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Original network | CBBC BBC HD and CBBC iPlayer |
| Original release | 11 June 2021 – present |
| Series chronology | |
The ninth series of the British children's television series The Dumping Ground began broadcasting on 11 June 2021 on CBBC.[1] The series follows the lives of the children living in the fictional children's care home of Ashdene Ridge, nicknamed by them "The Dumping Ground". It is set to consist of twenty, thirty-minute episodes. It is the 18th series in The Story of Tracy Beaker franchise (My Mum Tracy Beaker having aired between this and the eighth series). This series is shorter than usual due to the COVID-19 pandemic and substantial delays in filming.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Kia Pegg as Jody Jackson
- Sarah Rayson as Floss Guppy
- Stacy Liu as May-Li Wang
- Ruben Reuter as Finn McLaine
- Annabelle Davis as Sasha Bellman
- Lenny Rush as Murphy Bellman (from episode 10)
- Hannah Moncur as Chloe Reeves (until episode 9)
- Carma Hylton as Candi-Rose
- Jasmine Uson as Taz De Souza
- Leo James as Bird Wallis
- Cole Wealleans-Watts as Jay Wallis
- Josh Sangha as Sid Khan
- Anya Cooke as Katy White
- Louis Payne as Scott Jenson
- Liv De-Vulgt as Ruby Butler (from episode 10)
- Jed Jefferson as Max Riley
- Halle Cassell as Clem (from episode 6)
Guest[]
- Jude Owusu as Ben
- Joyce Veheary as Mayumi De Souza
- Tim FitzHigham as Mr. Hargreaves
- Mark Williams as Les Vegas
- Madeleine Edmondson as Sienna
- Hannah McIver as Shona
- Quanna Luo Masterson as Jing
Episodes[]
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) [2] | ||||||
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| 163 | 1 | "Moment of Truth" | Diana Patrick | Julia Kent | 11 June 2021 | 0.06> | ||||||
| Bird is given a stone similar to an old family one that could supposedly grant wishes. Fed up with Jay's constant lies, he wishes that his brother would simply tell the truth. Jay suddenly finds himself unable to lie at all, causing him to panic when he risks incriminating himself over a missing laptop. | ||||||||||||
| 164 | 2 | "Sweet and Sour" | Diana Patrick | Kim Millar | 18 June 2021 | 0.11 | ||||||
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Jody starts attending counselling to help with her anger issues. When the counsellor suggests her feelings are linked to her past, however, she turns defensive, unwilling to view her family in a negative light. Meanwhile, Candi-Rose tries to follow an online guru's course on happiness, which irritates the rest of the house. Absent: Ruben Reuter as Finn McLaine | ||||||||||||
| 165 | 3 | "The Remote" | Diana Patrick | Jeff Povey | 25 June 2021 | 0.10 | ||||||
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Several clashes break out in the DG over the TV remote, with Sasha not wanting to move to get it and Sid trying to keep it safe so he can watch an important programme. Meanwhile, Jody fears Tyler is moving on and forgetting her, while Floss tries to manipulate Max into rebelling against Sid. Absent: Stacy Liu as May-Li Wang, Hannah Moncur as Chloe Reeves, Jasmine Uson as Taz De Souza, Leo James as Bird Wallis, Anya Cooke as Katy White and Louis Payne as Scott Jenson. | ||||||||||||
| 166 | 4 | "The Diwata of Ogleton Wood" | Diana Patrick | Paul Campbell | 2 July 2021 | 0.11> | ||||||
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Taz discovers some old videos of her mum that reveal she had a mysterious attachment to a nearby wood which she helped save from being torn down. When she discovers that the council are planning a fresh attempt at developing on the land, she tries to take action. Meanwhile, Floss enlists Max's help to create a video series on Ashdene Ridge to boost her profile, but her desire for dramatic content leads to them butting heads on her ethics. Absent: Anya Cooke as Katy White, Kia Pegg as Jody Jackson, and Ruben Reuter as Finn McLaine | ||||||||||||
| 167 | 5 | "Old Friends" | Diana Patrick | Hannah George | 9 July 2021 | 0.10> | ||||||
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Sid is upset when Fred's original owner finds him and takes him back. After tracking him down and bringing him back to the DG, he and the owner try to make their cases for keeping him. Meanwhile, Katy's knack for lying to authority comes into demand, while Sasha struggles to write a personal statement. Absent: Kia Pegg as Jody Jackson, Ruben Reuter as Finn McLaine, Hannah Moncur as Chloe Reeves and Leo James as Bird Wallis | ||||||||||||
| 168 | 6 | "Partners in Crime" | Sean Glynn | Scott Payne | 16 July 2021 | 0.10 | ||||||
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Floss gets jealous when Max won't let her play with his new console. She teams up with temporary housemate Sienna to take it, but Sienna demands money in return and proceeds to blackmail Floss to get it. Meanwhile, the rest of the house find another new arrival, Clem, difficult to get along with. First Appearance: Halle Cassell as Clem Absent: Ruben Reuter as Finn McLaine, Hannah Moncur as Chloe Reeves and Carma Hylton as Candi-Rose. | ||||||||||||
| 169 | 7 | "Festival Fibber" | Sean Glynn | Niki Rooney | 23 July 2021 | 0.07> | ||||||
| When Sasha receives a message and call from an unknown number threatening to tell May-Li that she went to a music festival without permission, she becomes desperate to find out who is behind it before May-Li gets home. | ||||||||||||
| 170 | 8 | "Losing Your Cool" | Sunny Bahia | John Hickman | 30 July 2021 | 0.08 | ||||||
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Jay falls in love with a girl at the charity shop and changes his entire image to try and impress her. Meanwhile, Clem asks Sid to help her sneak some friends into the house for the night. Absent: Kia Pegg as Jody Jackson, Ruben Reuter as Finn McLaine, Hannah Moncur as Chloe Reeves, Jasmine Uson as Taz De Souza, Anya Cooke as Katy White and Jed Jefferson as Max Riley | ||||||||||||
| 171 | 9 | "Memory Lane" | Sean Glynn | Zoë Lister | 6 August 2021 | 0.07> | ||||||
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May-Li's cousin Jing visits the Dumping Ground to ask her to be a bridesmaid at her wedding. Despite how close they used to be, however, May-Li is reluctant to connect with her cousin or the prospect of reuniting with her family. Meanwhile, Chloe is offered the chance to be fostered, but the prospect of leaving overwhelms her. Last Appearance: Hannah Moncur as Chloe Reeves Absent: Ruben Reuter as Finn McLaine | ||||||||||||
| 172 | 10 | "Run, Rescue, Repeat" | Sean Glynn | Dawn Harrison | 13 August 2021 | 0.06> | ||||||
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Sasha's wayward little brother Murphy is found living alone and is put into temporary care at the DG. His refusal to settle in and various tantrums become too much for Sasha to handle, prompting her to walk out. Meanwhile, Ruby Butler returns to the DG as a permanent resident, but she tries too hard to fit in leaving herself open to Clem's tricks. First Appearance: Lenny Rush as Murphy Bellman Absent: Ruben Reuter as Finn McLaine Note: Liv De-Vulgt as Ruby Butler becomes a main character in this episode. | ||||||||||||
References[]
- ^ "CBBC Schedules, Friday 11 June 2021". CBBC. BBC. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Weekly Top 10 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- The Dumping Ground
- 2021 British television seasons