Season 5
2017 · 24 episodes
Episodes
1. Miscreants, Robots and Bullies
January 28, 2017 · 28m
Dexter's desire to be with Bailey puts him at odds with Sasha and a former Football Academy rival, Roddy.
2. Back in the Game
January 20, 2017 · 28m
Dexter is in deep trouble. Can Bailey and Sasha find a way to help him out? Bailey faces a life-changing choice and the Dumping Ground discover first impressions do matter when they meet the neighbours from hell.
3. One Giant Leap
January 27, 2017 · 28m
Sasha and Bailey ally to save Dexter. Bailey is given a life-changing choice.
4. The Fairytale Princess
February 3, 2017 · 28m
Chloe meets the girly Candi-Rose, but is their friendship doomed to fail? Kazima's charity cake bake is dealt a blow by downtrodden neighbour Edward.
5. Sittin' in a Tree
February 10, 2017 · 28m
Jody realises that playing Cupid has consequences she may not like.
6. Faking it
February 17, 2017 · 28m
Opportunity knocks for Floss but facing the cameras means facing her fears.
7. Sasha Bellman P.I.
February 24, 2017 · 28m
Sasha turns P.I. when a parcel disappears but the quest for justice uncovers unpleasant truths.
8. Belief
March 3, 2017 · 28m
Kazima's kindness is put to the test when she meets a troubled homeless teenager. After a bump to the head, Floss believes she has magical powers.
9. Vox Populi
March 10, 2017 · 28m
A radio internship gives Tyler a big story, but the truth is not always what it seems.
10. Free
March 17, 2017 · 28m
Kazima is shocked when Alex returns desperate for help. Kazima's reluctant to help at first sees that George is ill so she agrees to take him in and hides him in the attic.
11. The Wardrobe
March 24, 2017 · 28m
Kazima, Ryan, and Joseph are tasked with staying behind to exchange an old wardrobe for a new one. When the wardrobe is delivered, they soon get more than they bargained for.
12. Farvel
March 31, 2017 · 28m
Kazima gets news from her father in Denmark - he's living there and wants Kazima to join him. The decision is easy for Kazima to make as she enthusiastically prepares to leave.
13. Choose Your Own Adventure
October 13, 2017 · 28m
Floss seeks out a new adventure during a tech ban but her curiosity leads her into danger.
14. Making Waves
October 20, 2017 · 28m
Sasha is forced to face her demons when a planned trip to the beach goes horribly wrong.
15. The Phantom of Ashdene Ridge
October 27, 2017 · 28m
It's Halloween, and Tyler and the DG gang investigate the ghostly tale of old Lady Thriftpenny.
16. The Switch
November 3, 2017 · 28m
A couple comes forward to adopt the twins, but Toni doesn't share Billie's enthusiasm about the chance for a fresh start.
17. Mission Totally Possible
November 10, 2017 · 28m
Mike and Jody embark on an elaborate plan to retrieve Jody's phone, which has been locked up after she pranked Mike.
18. Sick
November 17, 2017 · 28m
Sasha is locked in the bathroom, where her liberation comes in the form of Josh and she faces the biggest risk she's ever taken.
19. Rough Justice
November 24, 2017 · 28m
After some money disappears, a kangaroo court is set up to find the truth and Joseph and Jody soon become the prime suspects. Sasha represents the defence against Floss, who wastes no time picking holes in Jody and Joseph's stories.
20. Where You Belong
December 1, 2017 · 28m
When Mike and May-Li's working relationship is pushed to breaking point, the YP must go to extreme lengths to fix it.
21. #SaveTheDG
December 8, 2017 · 28m
With news breaking that Ashdene Ridge is being sold for development, the YP must try to find a way to save their home.
22. What Lies Beneath
December 15, 2017 · 28m
Tyler and the YP face a desperate race against time to find the evidence that can save Ashdene Ridge.
23. Dumping Ground Island (1)
December 22, 2017 · 28m
Tyler caves under the pressure of dealing with everyone's problems, and escapes to his safe-space - a desert island. However, an island invasion means his peace is short-lived.
24. Dumping Ground Island (2)
December 29, 2017 · 28m
Tyler and the YP must face their deepest fears or risk being stuck on the desert island forever.