About this season
When Tracy is arrested for using Cam's credit card to publish her autobiography, Tracy seeks refuge at the Dumping Ground, a care home where she used to live as a child. She meets the children who are intrigued by her and her story. Wanting to pay Cam back, Tracy asks Mike for a job. As Mike is short-staffed, he agrees to hire her an assistant care worker since she knows so much about life in care. It is the spin-off series to The Story of Tracy Beaker and the series continued in the show The Dumping Ground.
Episodes (13)
1. The Visitors
Aired 6 January 2012 • 28 min
A struggle ensues when four young people and their care worker from Burneywood arrive at the dumping ground.
2. Firestarter
Aired 6 January 2012 • 28 min
When a fire breaks out at the Dumping Ground, Tracy and Gus set about discovering who the fire starter is.
3. Shadows
Aired 13 January 2012 • 28 min
There is an escaped prisoner on the loose and strange things start happening when Tracy is alone with the YP on a dark, stormy night.
4. Big Brother
Aired 20 January 2012 • 28 min
A pirate DVD stall leads Liam to a man who claims to be his brother, but his electronic tag keeps Liam from finding out what’s going on.
5. Belonging
Aired 27 January 2012 • 28 min
Tracy gets tangled up in Lily’s plan to reunite Poppy and Rosie with their dad. Meanwhile a stray dog becomes attached to Frank.
6. Eggs
Aired 3 February 2012 • 28 min
Tracy sets an egg-sitting challenge: the YP team up in pairs to look after an egg, but eventually every egg gets smashed.
7. Justine Littlewood Returns
Aired 10 February 2012 • 28 min
Justine Littlewood arrives at the Dumping Ground, wanting Mike to give her away at her wedding.
8. Reward
Aired 17 February 2012 • 28 min
When Tracy agrees to write the annual awards certificates, a chain of unintentional consequences leads to Johnny carrying out a robbery.
9. Summer Holiday
Aired 24 February 2012 • 28 min
Tee accidentally lets sheep into the farmhouse, and the Dumping Ground summer holiday is over.
10. Going Home
Aired 2 March 2012 • 28 min
When Elektra’s sister arrives at the Dumping Ground, her family secrets are uncovered.
11. Jody Jackson
Aired 9 March 2012 • 28 min
A new arrival at the Dumping Ground creates chaos for Tracy and upset for Carmen
12. The Invitation
Aired 16 March 2012 • 28 min
Mike gets an MBE, but Tracy's plan to let the young people decide who should go with him to the palace doesn't go smoothly.
13. Goodbye Tracy Beaker
Aired 23 March 2012 • 28 min
Tracy is leaving for a new job but can’t help feeling that Mike is glad to see her go.