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The Best Episodes of The Dumping Ground Season 3

Every episode of The Dumping Ground Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Dumping Ground Season 3!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Dumping Ground Season 3 Episode 20 - Refuge
    9.0/10(28 votes)

    S3:E20

    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.

    Director:Sallie Aprahamian
    Writer:Emma Reeves

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  2. The Dumping Ground Season 3 Episode 9 - Long Way Home
    8.8/10(23 votes)

    S3:E9

    Ryan gets an unexpected text from Harry - it seems that things are going wrong in Harry's foster placement, and it falls to Ryan to rescue him.

    Director:Nigel Douglas
    Writer:Matthew Leys

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  3. The Dumping Ground Season 3 Episode 3 - Stuck with You
    8.7/10(22 votes)

    S3:E3

    Through a floss-based misadventure, Carmen and Jody end up handcuffed together on a day when each has a different party to attend.

    Director:Roberto Bangura
    Writer:Sarah-Louise Hawkins

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  4. The Dumping Ground Season 3 Episode 18 - What Matters?
    8.7/10(22 votes)

    S3:E18

    Tee is determined to prove she can be a party animal, but when she enlists the twins to help they take it all one disastrous step too far.

    Director:Sallie Aprahamian
    Writer:Julie Dixon

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  5. The Dumping Ground Season 3 Episode 2 - Grand Theft DG
    8.6/10(25 votes)

    S3:E2

    Sinister new resident Ryan arrives and shows he does not care how far he has to go to get what he wants.

    Director:Roberto Bangura
    Writer:Emma Reeves

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  6. The Dumping Ground Season 3 Episode 14 - Who Are You?
    8.6/10(20 votes)

    S3:E14

    Tee decides to look into her enemy Ryan's past to finally discredit him at his birthday party. What she finds upsets Ryan - and backfires on her.

    Director:Matthew Evans
    Writer:Davey Jones

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  7. The Dumping Ground Season 3 Episode 15 - Where is Love?
    8.6/10(21 votes)

    S3:E15

    Mo gets the lead in the school play, but his delight is short-lived when his dad falls ill and a secret about his family history is revealed.

    Director:Matthew Evans
    Writer:Richard Lazarus

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  8. The Dumping Ground Season 3 Episode 17 - Something Borrowed
    8.5/10(24 votes)

    S3:E17

    Carmen drops May-Li's valuable antique necklace down the toilet and is torn over whether she should try to get it back or lie.

    Director:Sallie Aprahamian
    Writer:Sophie Petzal

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  9. The Dumping Ground Season 3 Episode 1 - Party Games
    8.4/10(27 votes)

    S3:E1

    A party for new foster parents goes very wrong as Bailey and Carmen battle it out over celebrity parents and watery sabotage.

    Director:Roberto Bangura
    Writer:Emma Reeves

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  10. The Dumping Ground Season 3 Episode 10 - Dragon Slayer
    8.4/10(26 votes)

    S3:E10

    Johnny has to face down his fear to protect his family when his violent stepfather gets out of prison.

    Director:Nigel Douglas
    Writer:Julie Dixon

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  11. The Dumping Ground Season 3 Episode 4 - Mischief
    8.3/10(22 votes)

    S3:E4

    In battling to adopt a homeless dog, loner Bailey finally finds a friend.

    Director:Roberto Bangura
    Writer:Dawn Harrison

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  12. The Dumping Ground Season 3 Episode 12 - Free to Good Home
    8.1/10(23 votes)

    S3:E12

    Sasha can stay at the Dumping Ground as long as she obeys the rules. All is fine until her naughty little brother Dexter arrives.

    Director:Matthew Evans
    Writer:Dawn Harrison

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  13. The Dumping Ground Season 3 Episode 8 - Breaking In
    8.0/10(24 votes)

    S3:E8

    Kazima and Tee must defend the Dumping Ground against burglars who break in to search for a mysterious package.

    Director:Nigel Douglas
    Writer:Jeff Povey

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  14. The Dumping Ground Season 3 Episode 19 - Coming Round
    7.9/10(24 votes)

    S3:E19

    Jody upsets Ryan, and when May-Li's grandmother turns up unexpectedly, Ryan sees his chance to take cruel revenge during a martial arts battle.

    Director:Sallie Aprahamian
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Dumping Ground Season 3 Episode 11 - Three Days
    7.4/10(22 votes)

    S3:E11

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

    Director:Matthew Evans
    Writer:Dawn Harrison

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  16. The Dumping Ground Season 3 Episode 7 - Fake it to Make It
    7.2/10(23 votes)

    S3:E7

    Carmen gets a chance to be a TV presenter and impress a celebrity, but the catch is that she has to prove how much science she knows.

    Director:Nigel Douglas
    Writer:Davey Jones

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  17. The Dumping Ground Season 3 Episode 6 - It's Not About the Money
    6.8/10(21 votes)

    S3:E6

    Tyler wants a new magic trick, and Ryan knows how to get money - stage a burglary in the Dumping Ground. But can they get away with it?

    Director:Roberto Bangura
    Writer:Julie Dixon

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  18. The Dumping Ground Season 3 Episode 13 - Better Than You
    5.8/10(20 votes)

    S3:E13

    If Bailey passes his review meeting he gets tickets to Wembley. The problem is that Bailey hasn't been on form lately, and Jody is keen to get the tickets for herself.

    Director:Matthew Evans
    Writer:Dawn Harrison

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  19. The Dumping Ground Season 3 Episode 16 - The Goodbye Girl
    5.8/10(20 votes)

    S3:E16

    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.

    Director:Sallie Aprahamian
    Writer:Jeff Povey

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  20. The Dumping Ground Season 3 Episode 5 - Now You See Me
    5.2/10(20 votes)

    S3:E5

    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?

    Director:Nigel Douglas
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Refuge" is the best rated episode of "The Dumping Ground" season 3. It scored 9/10 based on 28 votes. Directed by Sallie Aprahamian and written by Emma Reeves, it aired on 12/8/2015. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Long Way Home".