The Dumping Ground (series 3)

The Dumping Ground (series 3)

Series Three Title Card
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of episodes 20
Release
Original network CBBC
CBBC HD
Original release 16 January (2015-01-16) – 8 December 2015 (2015-12-08)

The third series of the British children's television series The Dumping Ground was broadcast from 16 January 2015 on CBBC and CBBC HD. 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 consists of twenty thirty-minute episodes, airing in two halves, and is the eleventh series in the Tracy Beaker franchise. It was confirmed that head writer, Elly Brewer, who has been the head writer for Tracy Beaker Returns and the previous The Dumping Ground series, will not be a part of the writing team for this series. The series aired from 16 January 2015 to 13 March 2015, and from 6 October 2015 to 8 December 2015.

Cast

All of the cast from the show's second series returned, with the exceptions of Daniel Pearson, the latter of which had left in the series 2 finale. Leanne Dunstan, who played Faith Davis, also left the series, but returned in episode 13 for a guest appearance. Chris Slater reprised his role as Frank Matthews in episode 20 "Refuge" for a guest appearance.

Casting calls confirmed that there would feature at least five new characters, including; twins Toni and Billie, played by Nelly and Gwen Currant;[1] dog Mischief, which CBBC ran a competition for viewers to name it and is played by Sage;[2] a disabled character called Finn,[3] as well as Sasha and Ryan, played by Ruben Reuter, Annabelle Davis and Lewis Hamilton respectively. This series also saw the final appearance of Joe Maw as Johnny Taylor in the part 1 finale "Dragon Slayer".[4] It also includes Louis Reed (WWE superstar) as Chris Taylor in his final appearance of 2015.

Main

Guest

  • Diveen Henry as Sally Lewis
  • Amer Nazir as Police Officer
  • Charlie Brooks as Stephanie Branston
  • Stuart Manning as Matt Branston
  • Grant Burgin as Mr. Gordon
  • Tonya French as Mrs. Gordon
  • Martina Laird as Mrs. Underwood
  • Kiki Brooks-Truman as Maude Gordon
  • Dai Bradley as Mal
  • Avin Shah as Clive
  • Simeon Zack as Roscoe Hayden
  • Christopher Connel as Security Guard
  • Sarah Lewis Obuba as Police Officer
  • Dave Francis as Geff
  • Ray Emmet Brown as Adam Aycliffe
  • Indra Ove as Sylvie
  • Himself as Dallas Campbell
  • Natifa Mai as Maz
  • Frankie Wilson as Max
  • Isabelle Burrows-Brown as Claire Aycliffe
  • Sally Rogers as Lucy
  • Holly & Paige Robinson as Hope
  • Neil Morrissey as Keith
  • Alexander Aze as Dexter Bellman
  • Thomas and Oliver Waldram as Murphy Bellman
  • Sandy Foster as Kelly Bellman
  • Shameem Ahmed as H&S Inspector
  • Angela Murray as Trampoline Assessor
  • Kemi-Bo Jacobs as Abi
  • Leanne Dunstan as Faith Davis
  • Quinton Nyirenda as Laces
  • Simon Rouse as David
  • Donna Lavin as Caroline
  • Colin Young as Peter
  • Imogen Faires as Chanelle
  • Ashley Artus as Andy
  • Sam Cassidy as Plumber/Fireman
  • Pik-Sen Lim as PoPo
  • Dolya Gavanski as Jasna
  • Nisha Joshi as News Reporter
  • Richard Pepple as Hakim Tako
  • Christopher Slater as Frank Matthews

Episodes

No.
overall		 No. in
series		 Title Directed by Written by Original air date
Part 1
281"Party Games (Law and Disorder - Part 1)"Roberto BanguraEmma Reeves16 January 2015 (2015-01-16)
A party for new foster parents goes very wrong, as Bailey and Carmen battle it out over celebrity parents and Harry could be going to a foster family and Tyler doesn't know if he wants to get fostered.
292"Grand Theft DG (Law and Disorder - Part 2)"Roberto BanguraEmma Reeves16 January 2015 (2015-01-16)

New resident Ryan proves he is a force to be reckoned with, facing a Dumping Ground still distraught from the trials and thefts of the foster party, and blackmailing and deceiving them in the midst of a massive conspiracy...

First Appearance: Lewis Hamilton as Ryan Reeves
303"Stuck with You"Roberto BanguraSarah-Louise Hawkins23 January 2015 (2015-01-23)

A row between Carmen and Jody escalates so far that Floss handcuffs them together, but they've both got places to be, and Floss has lost the key! Meanwhile new arrivals Toni and Billie get caught up in all the madness and decide to befriend Floss and get her stuff from her room. Kazima however has bought Mo a toy robot, but after receiving a letter saying his mum needs an "operation" Mo decides to isolate himself from every one, meaning nobody knows that he is badly hurt.

First Appearance: Nelly and Gwen Currant as Toni and Billie Trent
314"Mischief"Roberto BanguraDawn Harrison30 January 2015 (2015-01-30)

When Bailey bumps into a homeless man who later dies, he feels guilty, and decides to become the new owner of his dog Mischief. However Mischief proves difficult to train, and as Bailey is doubting his philosophy of always trying, Ryan who has a phobia of dogs sets Mischief free, with disastrous consequences, putting Mischief's life in danger...

First Appearance: Sage as Mischief
325"Now You See Me"Nigel DouglasJane Eden6 February 2015 (2015-02-06)
Tee is introduced to Kazima's street artist friend Roscoe and finds herself amazed by the world of art, but there's an unhappy ending. 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?... Meanwhile Jody and Floss clash when Floss' dance rehearsals are interrupted by a bird.
336"It's Not About the Money"Roberto BanguraJulie Dixon13 February 2015 (2015-02-13)

When Tyler demands money for a magic trick, Ryan sets up an insurance scam involving the theft of the office computer, but it's only after the computer has been sold that he discovers Tee's school project was on it. Meanwhile, Floss is taking Harry's departure badly and cuts off Jeff's head, and even runs away from the Dumping Ground.

Note: Departure of Philip Graham Scott as Harry Jones
347"Fake It to Make It"Nigel DouglasDavey Jones20 February 2015 (2015-02-20)
Carmen is annoyed when she finds out that she has to wear glasses as she has an audition at a modelling agency. However, it turns out not to be what she expected. Meanwhile, Billie and Toni hatch a plan to convince the house that they have telepathic powers.
358"Breaking In"Nigel DouglasJeff Povey27 February 2015 (2015-02-27)
The residents of The Dumping Ground head off on a day trip to a theme park. There aren't enough tickets for everyone though, so Tee and Kazima go to a holiday club instead. Bored at the club, they sneak off home to The Dumping Ground, only to come face to face with thieves! Can Tee and Kazima win their game of cat and mouse, and stop the thieves from finding their money?
369"The Long Way Home"Nigel DouglasMatthew Leys6 March 2015 (2015-03-06)

Ryan goes on a mission to rescue his friend Harry after he receives a surprise text from him saying "Help". When Ryan goes to Harry's new foster home to find out what's going on, he discovers a tense atmosphere in the house and a terrified Harry, who wants nothing more than to come back to The Dumping Ground. The thing is Harry won't leave without another boy, Finn, who is also fostered by the family. Will they make it back to The Dumping Ground safely? And if they do, will Harry be brave enough to tell Mike the truth? And who does Mike believe – the foster family or Harry? Back at the home, Tyler finds an old battered trombone in a skip and quickly annoys the other residents with his attempts to learn how to play. Tyler's attempts though reveal a bigger truth as his efforts unearth a secret from Kazima's past.

First Appearance: Ruben Reuter as Finn McLaine

Note: Return of Philip Graham Scott as Harry Jones
3710"Dragon Slayer"Nigel DouglasJulie Dixon13 March 2015 (2015-03-13)

It's the day before Johnny is due to leave for the army but when he spots Keith in town he faces a dilemma about what to do. Keith's a dangerous bully and both Tee and Johnny are devastated that he's back. Can Johnny really just run to the army, leaving his Mum and his sisters to cope with Keith? When Keith behaves true to type can Johnny face up to the man who tormented him through childhood?

Last Appearance: Joe Maw as Johnny Taylor
Part 2
3811"Three Days (The New Girl - Part 1)"Matthew EvansDawn Harrison6 October 2015 (2015-10-06)

A new girl called Sasha stops off on her way to a secure home. She causes chaos - can the Dumping Ground handle her bad behaviour?

First Appearance: Annabelle Davis as Sasha Bellman
3912"Free to Good Home (The New Girl - Part 2)"Matthew EvansDawn Harrison13 October 2015 (2015-10-13)
Sasha is allowed to stay at Ashdene Ridge as long as she stays within the rules, but that will be difficult when her naughty little brother Dexter arrives and causes mayhem... Meanwhile, the younger children try to buy a trampoline, causing trouble in the process...
4013"Better Than You"Matthew EvansDawn Harrison20 October 2015 (2015-10-20)

If Bailey passes his review meeting he gets tickets to Wembley. The problem is Bailey hasn't been on form lately, and Jody is keen to get the tickets for herself, but when Faith returns, she schemes with Bailey to get him the tickets... Meanwhile Toni and Billie fall out as they become over-competitive offering tours of the Dumping Ground.

Guest Appearance: Leanne Dunstan as Faith Davis
4114"Who Are You?"Matthew EvansDavey Jones27 October 2015 (2015-10-27)
Tee decides to look into Ryan's past to discredit him at his birthday party. What she finds out upsets Ryan - and it backfires on her. Meanwhile, Harry and Finn have a domino race, much to Floss's chagrin.
4215"Where Is Love?"Matthew EvansRichard Lazarus3 November 2015 (2015-11-03)
Mo secures the lead role in the school play, but his delight is short-lived when his dad falls ill, and a devastating secret about his family history is revealed. Meanwhile, May-Li's favourite cheese is stolen, prompting Carmen and Kazima to go detective to figure out who took it.
4316"The Goodbye Girl"Sallie AprahamianJeff Povey10 November 2015 (2015-11-10)
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.
4417"Something Borrowed"Sallie AprahamianSophie Petzal17 November 2015 (2015-11-17)
Carmen drops May Li's valuable antique necklace down the toilet, and is torn over whether to try and get it back, or lie about the whole thing.
4518"What Matters?"Sallie AprahamianJulie Dixon24 November 2015 (2015-11-24)
Tee is determined to prove she can be a party animal but when she enlists Toni and Billie to help they take it all one disastrous step too far.
4619"Coming Round"Sallie AprahamianJane Eden1 December 2015 (2015-12-01)
Jody upsets Ryan by breaking a frog model his sister, chloe made for him and when May-Li's grandmother turns up unexpectedly, Ryan sees his chance to take cruel revenge during a martial arts battle.
4720"Refuge"Sallie AprahamianEmma Reeves8 December 2015 (2015-12-08)

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.

Guest Appearance: Chris Slater as Frank Matthews

Production

This series featured scripts from Emma Reeves, Richard Lazarus[6] and Sophie Petzal,[7] among others. Philip Gladwin has been confirmed as the show's new script editor.[3]

Philip Leach took over from Simon Nelson as producer and Lis Steele continued her position as executive producer. Roberto Bangura, who was worked on shows such as Waterloo Road has joined the directing team. Other directors that directed the series include; Nigel Douglas, who previously worked on The Dumping Ground; and former Wolfblood director, Matthew Evans.[8]

Production began on 16 June 2014, and was completed on 10 November 2014.[9]

References

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