TV series

The Dumping Ground

2013 · 14 seasons

A grounded, heartfelt look at kids leaning on each other through hard times, mixing small victories with honest struggles.

Overview: Following the exploits and antics of children living in a care home. Growing up in a care home brings all sorts of tough challenges, but the kids know that if they stick together, they can get through anything life throws at them.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, melancholic and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Found family, family, friendship, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: found family
family
friendship
identity
coming-of-age
Places: home
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild