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The Dumping Ground S8E1 — Natural Selection
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The Dumping Ground•Season 8•Episode 1

Natural Selection

7.6/10 · 18 votesJan 10, 202028 min

Ranked #4 of 24 in Season 8•+0.9 vs season avg

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As May-Li faces the most important day of her career, Jody's paranoia sets in, pushing her temper to breaking point as it threatens to spoil May-Li's chance at promotion.

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Kia Pegg

Kia Pegg

Jody Jackson

Sarah Rayson

Sarah Rayson

Floss Guppy

S

Stacy Liu

May-Li Wang

Connor Byrne

Connor Byrne

Mike Milligan

Miles Butler-Hughton

Miles Butler-Hughton

Tyler Lewis

R

Ruben Reuter

Finn

Carma Hylton

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Candi-Rose

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Hannah Moncur

Chloe Reeves

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Lewis G Hamilton

Ryan Reeves

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Philip Graham Scott

Harry

Akuc Bol

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Kazima

Mia McKenna-Bruce

Mia McKenna-Bruce

Tee Taylor

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Episode Summary

"Natural Selection" is episode 1 of The Dumping Ground season 8. It scored 7.6/10 from 18 votes, ranking #4 of 24 episodes this season (season average 6.7). It aired on January 10, 2020.

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