The Dumping Ground: Season 6
Season 6 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Dumping Ground Season 5.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 6 Progress Shield
Jody on the Ropes
Jan 12, 2018 · 28 min
Jody's anger boils over when she's forced to play happy families with her mum.
Saved By the Bell
Jan 19, 2018 · 28 min
The pressure rises on Jody as she's torn between a future with her mother or one at Ashdene Ridge.
Give & Take
Jan 26, 2018 · 28 min
Worried about being left out, Candi-Rose attempts to boost her popularity by shoplifting.
Heroes
Feb 2, 2018 · 28 min
Finn's kind nature backfires on him when he's set on a collision course with Alex.
SorryNotSorry
Feb 9, 2018 · 28 min
Sasha prepares to say goodbye to Ashdene Ridge, but her toughest farewell is yet to come.
Cat's in the Cradle
Feb 16, 2018 · 28 min
A chance encounter puts Alex face to face with a woman he believes to be his mum.
Challenging Times
Feb 23, 2018 · 28 min
It's competition time as Ashdene Ridge takes on rival care home Graybridge. Charlie's competitive side shows.
Two Sides to Every Story
Mar 2, 2018 · 28 min
May-Li's career is put on the line when a serious allegation is made against her.
Utopia
Mar 9, 2018 · 28 min
Tyler takes extreme action in an effort to bring calm to the house.
The Lurgy
Mar 16, 2018 · 28 min
May-Li and Mike are put on a comic collision course when a lurgy hits the house.
RyanMan
Mar 23, 2018 · 28 min
Ryan's lies threaten to overwhelm him when he tries to take credit for an act of heroism.
Holding Out For A Hero
Mar 30, 2018 · 28 min
Ryan faces his biggest battle yet when he finds himself in the grip of a blackmailer.
Stuck
Sep 14, 2018 · 28 min
Sasha is pushed to take extreme action when she finds herself stuck reliving the same day.
The Secret
Sep 28, 2018 · 28 min
Joseph's determination to be perfect for a foster family forces him to reflect on his past.
Bird’s Song
Sep 28, 2018 · 28 min
Bird's lack of confidence is put to the test while on a trip to a nature reserve.
Home
Oct 5, 2018 · 28 min
Charlie has to face the reality of her Grandad's condition when he comes to visit the DG.
Faker
Oct 12, 2018 · 28 min
Tyler takes drastic action in an effort to protect his mum from her new boyfriend.
Me, Myself and I
Oct 19, 2018 · 28 min
Jody learns a lesson in selfishness when the YP are forced to tidy up an abandoned school.
Jay and Bird's Day Off
Oct 26, 2018 · 28 min
Jay's plan to seize the day brings him face to face with the memories of his childhood.
Wasters
Nov 2, 2018 · 28 min
Alex is forced to confront his worst fears when work experience at Lily's cafe doesn't go as he planned.
Joyless Division
Nov 9, 2018 · 28 min
Ashdene Ridge is pushed to the brink after an experiment splits up the boys and girls.
No Escaping
Nov 16, 2018 · 28 min
Jody must decide between a future with Brandon or facing up to her true feelings for Tyler.
To Have and Not to Hold
Nov 30, 2018 · 28 min
Charlie is faced with a test when a visit to her grandad takes an unexpected turn.
Missing Presumed Single
Dec 7, 2018 · 28 min
It's Mike's wedding day but, with the groom missing, everyone must unite to save the day.