The Dumping Ground Season 8, Episode 2: Follow My Leader

1

Natural Selection

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.

28 min

2

Follow My Leader

With May-Li gone and Al in charge, the DG is in chaos. With divisions emerging, Tyler must rally to take back control and get Ashdene Ridge back to normal.

28 min

3

Auld Lang Syne

As Chloe and the DG prepare to celebrate Burns Night with a surprise visitor, Bec struggles to hide a secret about her past on an emotional anniversary.

28 min

4

Somebody

Sasha becomes convinced that a well-known street artist has stolen her idea and her uphill battle to prove the truth and defend her rights opens up further wounds.

27 min

5

Sugar and Spice

Things are looking up when Floss is given the chance to be fostered by her dream family, but her struggle to behave as perfectly as she may need to threatens to spoil everything.

28 min

6

Love Hearts and Roses

Love is in the air as Ashdene Ridge celebrates Valentine’s Day, but the most romantic day of the year doesn’t go exactly according to plan for the YP.

28 min

7

A Matter of Life and Debt

When Tyler receives some tragic news about his dad, he goes on an emotional journey to learn more about where he came from and the sort of life he'd like to lead.

28 min

8

Risk

Worried that the YP think she is too boring and safe, Chloe begins breaking the house rules as she becomes a ‘fixer’. However, her actions threaten to get everybody in trouble.

28 min

9

The Replacement

Taz’s patience is tested after she discovers that her dad has a new girlfriend. With fears growing about the memory of her mum, Taz will do whatever it takes to protect it.

28 min

10

Do the Right Thing

Viv is hopeful for a fresh start when her estranged Uncle Ray returns, promising that he’s turned his life around, but her loyalty to her uncle is soon put to the test.

28 min

11

Trouble in Paradise

Tyler’s life is turned upside down when he is faced with a life-changing opportunity. With unfinished business in the DG, Tyler must make an impossible choice.

28 min

12

Go Your Own Way

Tyler and Jody’s bond is closer than ever, but as both face a major turning point in their lives, a huge decision looms over them.

29 min

13

What's Mine is Mine

Jay is outraged to discover that his arch-rival Elliot has stolen a small trophy from his bedroom. He’s crossed the line! Their rivalry started when Jay beat Elliot at a ‘kids in care’ activity day. Bitter at his loss, Elliot stole the trophy from Jay, and the two have continued to steal it back and forth ever since.

28 min

14

Shattered

When the office window gets smashed, Bird quickly finds himself as the main suspect. Desperate to prove his innocence, Bird searches for the true culprit behind the crime.

28 min

15

Keeping Face

Bec believes she has found a kindred spirit when she bonds with new arrival Ruby, but a shocking turn of events brings Bec face to face with the demons of her past.

29 min

16

Everybody Needs a Friend

While volunteering at a food bank with Viv, Scott catches a girl stealing supplies. Learning that she is desperate, Scott tries to help, but soon discovers that all is not what it seems.

28 min

17

Truth or Scare

As the DG settle in to celebrate Halloween with a round of spooky stories, the bone-chilling tales of ghosts and witches may be too much for some.

28 min

18

Sasha Claus

With the DG snowed in by a blizzard and left without any care workers on Christmas Eve, Sasha must step up to take charge and save Christmas from the brink of chaos.

28 min

19

Great Expectations

Katy is confident that her mum is ready to look after her again, but when Maria shows signs of taking a step backwards, Katy takes drastic action in a bid to help her mum.

27 min

20

Snakes and Ladders

Jody is excited to take on work experience with brother Luke, but the challenges and pressures of stepping into different surroundings and being an adult may push her too far.

28 min

21

Nobody's Perfect

May-Li’s thrilled when her wife Alice visits the DG for the first time, but it soon becomes clear that May-Li is more dedicated to her job than she realised.

28 min

22

Broken Record

Bird is stunned to see ghosts from their childhood dramatically return and is pushed into taking drastic action to protect Jay, whatever the cost.

28 min

23

Far From the Tree

After clashing with a rival boxer, Jody loses control of her anger in a shocking incident. Hiding her actions, Jody will soon have to finally confront the demons of her past.

28 min

24

Dream Life

Daunted by work experience at a hospital, Finn also has a big decision to make about his future. He escapes into his imagination in an attempt to find the answer.

28 min