Episode 1
Aired Jan 7, 2003
Back and Bad
Tracy is sent back to the Dumping Ground when she sets fire to Cam's kitchen; Tracy meets a new care worker named Nathan and decides to give him an initiation he'll never forget.
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Episode 2
Aired Jan 9, 2003
Bedsit
When Tracy visits Adele, it inspires her to set up her own studio, triggering a wave of studio mania throughout the Dumping Ground.
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Episode 3
Aired Jan 14, 2003
Brothers
Nathan is working on a food project at the Dumping Ground, providing nothing but salads at mealtime; Lol and Bouncer rebel and set up their own shop, selling the kids all the unhealthy snacks they want.
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Episode 4
Aired Jan 16, 2003
Action Therapy
When it seems like they won't resolve their issues on their own, Elaine the Pain tries to get Tracy and Cam to talk.
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Episode 5
Aired Jan 21, 2003
Alien
There are strange noises in the middle of the night and a spooky atmosphere comes over the Dumping Ground; eventually the source of the mystery is revealed when the kids meet a tough new girl named Amber.
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Episode 6
Aired Jan 23, 2003
Doggie
A stray dog in the corridors of the Dumping Ground upsets Dolly by reminding her of a former pet; seeing Dolly sad, Tracy tells her they can foster him.
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Episode 7
Aired Jan 28, 2003
Bad Girls
Tracy wants to be part of Amber's bad girl gang and tries to prove herself in an initiation test; Lousie is tired of being good and gets a fashion and personality makeover.
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Episode 8
Aired Jan 30, 2003
Big Fight
Justine and Tracy have an argument over the TV remote but have been warned against fighting by Elaine the Pain; they get around this by setting up the boys as champions to wrestle on their behalf.
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Episode 9
Aired Feb 4, 2003
Hollywood
Tracy and Dolly are determined to be adopted by a couple from Hollywood and inspire a new moviemaking trend at the Dumping Ground; it leads to all the kids making films in order to attract foster parents.
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Episode 10
Aired Feb 6, 2003
Home Truths
Tracy is challenged to tell the truth all day and unleashes some painful facts that most of the Dumping Ground would rather not know.
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Episode 11
Aired Feb 11, 2003
Day Trip
When most of the kids leave the city for an action-packed day in the countryside, Jenny tries to enjoy some peace and quiet at the Dumping Ground, until she gets an unexpected visitor.
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Episode 12
Aired Feb 13, 2003
Christmas
Bouncer and Lol's aunt considers taking them on full time, prompting Bouncer to worry about missing Christmas at the Dumping Ground.
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Episode 13
Aired Feb 18, 2003
Takeover
When Tracy finds out that Cam has canceled their exciting outing because she's ill, she takes it upon herself to sort out all the things that have been annoying her about Cam's disorganized lifestyle.
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Episode 14
Aired Feb 20, 2003
Work
When Bouncer and Amber do badly in school, Elaine the Pain makes them enter the world of work; Amber teases Tracy that she is too young to earn money, leading Tracy to make a bet and land a very interesting job.
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Episode 15
Aired Feb 25, 2003
Bridesmaid
Justine's father is getting married, but he is clueless when it comes to choosing a bridesmaid's dress; it prompts Tracy and the girls to try to help him.
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Episode 16
Aired Feb 27, 2003
Quiz
Quiz fever hits the Dumping Ground, and a competition with a rival care home inspires some serious cheating by the opposition.
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Episode 17
Aired Mar 4, 2003
Two-Timing Adele
When Adele's cell phone breaks down, everyone at the Dumping Ground has to take messages from her many boyfriends; Adele has trouble deciding who to go out with, so Tracy decides to organize her love life.
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Episode 19
Aired Mar 11, 2003
Music
After Amber decides to graffiti her bedroom wall, Tracy is forced to share her own room; Tracy gets a saxophone, and soon all of the Dumping Ground is rocking with the sound of music.
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Episode 20
Aired Mar 13, 2003
Family Tree
A family tree project gets everyone thinking about their roots on the day Louise is to meet a possible foster family; when Louise refuses to go, however, only Tracy can persuade her that it's worth the trip.
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Episode 21
Aired Mar 18, 2003
Ben's Party
Ben is accused of being boring and throws a huge party to prove otherwise; when Amber goads him at the party, however, he's drawn into competing against her in a variety of games, and nearly loses everything.
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Episode 23
Aired Mar 25, 2003
The Long Goodbye
Louise prepares to leave with her new foster family, despite her worries about leaving the Dumping Ground; Amber is in danger of being expelled after borrowing and crashing Duke's riding lawnmower.
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Episode 24
Aired Mar 27, 2003
Genius at Work
Tracy is inspired to get artistic, landing her in a heap of trouble and forcing her to try and cheer Justine up; an ill Ben is visited by Lol and Bouncer, who dole out their own special brand of care.
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Episode 25
Aired Apr 1, 2003
Nathan's Assessment
When Elaine the Pain visits the Dumping Ground to check up on Nathan, she discovers that he hasn't completed one piece of coursework; when it seems like he may fail his assessment, Tracy steps in to help him make the grade.
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Episode 26
Aired Apr 3, 2003
Home and Hosed
Ben's aunt and uncle arrive and want to adopt Tracy; it makes her happy until she finds out that it would mean moving to Scotland, far away from the Dumping Ground, her best friend, Ben, and, of course, Cam.
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