After the events of The Movie of Me, Tracy's now living with Cam, and just around the corner at the new location of the Dumping Ground (from Stowey House to Cliffside) is the arrival of the Wellards, every care workers worst nightmare, consisting of Rio, Chantal and their younger and superior sister Roxy. They guarantee it won't be a smooth start for both the kids and the staff. But Tracy Beaker's taken back to save the day!

Note: First appearance of Roxy Wellard, Rio Wellard, Chantal Wellard and Sid Rooney.

It's Bouncer's birthday, but he is not telling Lol he's leaving, giving the Wellards a chance to create chaos by pitting the brothers against each other.

Abandoning her plans to spend the day with Jackie, Tracy is forced to visit an Art Centre with Cam. Meanwhile, The Wellards plot to destroy all the kids files. But not before recruiting one of the other kids to do their dirty work.

Cam's mother comes to stay, and she turns out not to be as bad as Tracy originally thought. Meanwhile, Duke and Bouncer set out to prove that they are good at everything that a stereotypical man is good at when Chantal claims that there are no real men at the DG.

It's time for fun & games as the kids try to get what they want from new, inexperienced, careworker Kez.

Tracy and Crash do Cam's food shopping, but they don't stick to the list Cam gave her and spend the money on what Tracy wants, such as fifty boxes of turkey nuggets, and various gadgets. Meanwhile, at the DG, Layla comes up with her own money-making scam – doing other residents' homework for them (charging fifty pence a sheet). But when Roxy grasses Layla up to Sid, the game's up.

Tracy has a weird dream where the Dumping Ground kids behaviour has changed, everybody is singing in this episode, in a style similar to Chicago, Cam, playing a 'Velma Kelly'-type character as the head careworker, has bottled the kids souls and spark, turning them into docile, obedient drones that do housework all day.

Tracy, Jackie and Crash have a masterplan as they take nasty pranks from the Wellards in unusual good cheer. But after a while of inordinate kindness and tolerance (especially from Jackie), Chantal becomes emotional, suggesting she hasn't seen much of this in her life so far. Meanwhile, Sid, in a badly conceived idea to compensate for the DG having only two members of permanent staff, decides to install a small number of surveillance cameras, which Lol and Bouncer take mischievous exception to.

Bouncer develops a crush on the trainee careworker Jane, but unfortunately, the Wellards overhear his plans to send her a letter. The Wellards make sure none of the letters reach the careworker, making letters of their own and sending them to Bouncer claiming to be Jane.

Note: Tracy Beaker is absent in this episode.

Hayley has been fostered, and Layla is upset because Hayley never told her she would be leaving. Meanwhile, Elaine has been pulling out all the stops to find a perfect foster family for Marco, so the other kids plan to turn him into a "normal" boy.

Note: Final appearance of Hayley.

When an Inspector comes to the DG, the Wellards plot to get the care home closed down by making it look as if Sid and Duke are mistreating the kids. But Tracy and the others have other ideas, plotting to show the Inspector how nasty the Wellards are.

When Tracy is invited to a hotel function by Elaine, she is reunited with her old enemy, Justine Littlewood, and the pair soon realise they have been set up to portray Elaine as one of the best social workers. Meanwhile, Lol sets up a chat show when Chantal tries on Crash's parents' wedding ring without his permission and claims that it's hers.

Note: Guest appearance of Justine Littlewood.

When Jackie has a sleepover with Tracy she is awaken by Cam & Duke as he tells Jackie that her Grandpa is poorly and dies she finds it so difficult without him.

Note: Final appearance of Jack Hopper.

Note: First appearance of Freddy Mercer.

After falling out with Crash over a game, Rio lies to the teasing Lol that his dad is in prison. When Crash hears this, the two of them become friends, due it sounding like they had something in common. Rio later feels guilty for this as he genuinely enjoys Crash's company, although Chantal and Roxy have no qualms about freaking Marco out about it. Marco also tries to help find Duke's mystery of the missing cake.

Note: Tracy Beaker is absent in this episode.

It's the battle of the sexes at the DG, as the rulebook is out the window and the house is turned into a warzone. Meanwhile, Duke considers leaving the DG for a job in an office, leaving Sid reeling.

Rio's secret pet snake goes missing, but will he find it? Meanwhile, Lol and Bouncer try to restore Sid's sense of humour, not really to much avail and Marco goes missing.

Note: Tracy Beaker is absent in this episode.

Sid decides to take some time off, and employs a new careworker. But not just any careworker, Constance Carlton, winner of the "Careworker of the year" award for the last five years. The gang are delighted to see the back of boring Sid, but soon learn they should be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it, and this time, there's no Tracy Beaker to save them, as she is banned from the house.

Jackie receives an important letter for a Sports Academy, but will she take it? Meanwhile, after seeing Tracy flash the cash she was given by Cam's mother, the rest of the DG kids try to sweet-talk a couple from an old folks home into parting with their cash. But they make the mistake of underestimating the elderly.

Bouncer moves ever closer to the big shift from DG to Halfway House. But when Lol befriends new boy Wolfie and begins spending all his time with him, Bouncer wonders if he will be missed when he has left. Meanwhile, Marco and Layla are convinced Wolfie has eaten their pet.

Note: First appearance of Shaun "Wolfie" Lynch (Felix Drake).

Note: Tracy Beaker is absent in this episode.

Things go 'bump' in the night when the Dumping Ground goes on a camping trip.

Tracy and Roxy go head-to-head in a championship for the "Queen of the Dumping Ground" title, whilst a parcel from Chantal's father threatens to tear the Wellard trio apart. Meanwhile, Lol and Bouncer try to get into the Guinness Book Of World Records for 'Standing On Your Head In The Airing Cupboard All Day'.

The DG kids visit Carters Woods for Jackie and Bouncers last day, meeting Tracy and Cam along the way. But as they are led on a secret trail, it soon becomes clear that they have been set up by Sid and Duke, and Tracy and Cam receive a spectacular surprise.

Note: Final appearances of Sid Rooney and Duke Ellington.