This is a list of characters that were introduced in CBBC's The Dumping Ground. The series was based on The Story of Tracy Beaker by Jacqueline Wilson. It has aired from 2013 to 2025 and has aired thirteen seasons. The series follows The Story of Tracy Beaker which ran for five series from 2002 to 2005, and Tracy Beaker Returns which ran for three series from 2010 to 2012. Connor Byrne has played the role of Mike Milligan for all four programmes, although he left in Series 7 Episode 24 to live with his family in Ireland. He returned in the last episode of the last season of The Beaker Girls.

Cast Character ActorSeries Series 1 (2013) Christmas Special (2013) Series 2 (2014) Series 3 (2015) Series 4 (2016) Series 5 (2017) Series 6 (2018) Series 7 (2019) Series 8 (2020–2021) Series 9 (2021–2022) Series 10 (2022–2023) Series 11 (2024) Series 12 (2024) Series 13 (2025) Series 14 (2026) Series 15 (2027) Michael 'Mike' Milligan Connor Byrnecolspan=8 colspan=8 Gina Conway Kay Purcellcolspan=1 colspan=15 Carmen Howle Amy-Leigh Hickmancolspan=5 colspan=11 Tee Taylor Mia McKenna-Brucecolspan=5 colspan=2 colspan=9 Johnny Taylor Joe Mawcolspan=4 colspan=1 colspan=1 colspan=10 Harry Jones Philip Graham Scottcolspan=5 colspan=11 Frank Matthews Chris Slatercolspan=3 colspan=1 colspan=1 colspan=2 colspan=9 Lily Kettle Jessie Williamscolspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=1 colspan=3 colspan=1 colspan=5 Mandy 'Elektra' Perkins Jessica Revellcolspan=1 colspan=4 colspan=1 colspan=2 colspan=1 colspan=7 Tyler Lewis Miles Butler-Hughtoncolspan=9 colspan=1 colspan=6 Ricardo 'Rick' Barber Daniel Pearsoncolspan=3 colspan=13 Jody Jackson Kia Peggcolspan=11 colspan=5 Gus Carmichael Noah Marullocolspan=1 colspan=15 Faith Davis Leanne Dunstancolspan=3 colspan=1 colspan=12 Floss Guppy Sarah Raysoncolspan=11 colspan=5 Anthony 'Mo' Michaels Reece Butterycolspan=5 colspan=11 May-Li Wang Stacy Liucolspan=1 colspan=10 colspan=5 Bailey Wharton Kasey McKellarcolspan=2 colspan=4 colspan=1 colspan=9 Kazima Tako Akuc Bolcolspan=2 colspan=4 colspan=4 colspan=1 colspan=5 Liam O'Donovan Richard Wiskercolspan=2 colspan=1 colspan=3 colspan=1 colspan=9 Ryan Reeves Lewis Hamiltoncolspan=3 colspan=5 colspan=8 Billie Trent Gwen Currantcolspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=1 colspan=3 colspan=1 colspan=5 Toni Trent Nelly Currantcolspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=1 colspan=3 colspan=1 colspan=5 Mischief Sagecolspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=10 Finn McLaine Ruben Reutercolspan=3 colspan=6 colspan=2 colspan=1 colspan=4 Sasha Bellman Annabelle Daviscolspan=3 colspan=7 colspan=6 Dexter Bellman Alexander Azecolspan=3 colspan=2 colspan=1 colspan=1 colspan=9 Murphy Bellman Thomas and Oliver Waldramrowspan=1 colspan=3 rowspan=1 colspan=1 rowspan=1 colspan=12 Fred Montgomery Scottrowspan=1 colspan=4 rowspan=1 colspan=1 rowspan=1 colspan=11 Lenny Rushrowspan=1 colspan=9 rowspan=1 colspan=1 rowspan=1 colspan=6 Chloe Reeves Hannah Moncurcolspan=4 colspan=6 colspan=6 Joseph Stubbs Yousef Naseercolspan=4 colspan=3 colspan=9 Archibald 'Archie' Able Jethro Balibacolspan=4 colspan=3 colspan=9 Courtney 'Candi-Rose' Carma Hyltoncolspan=5 colspan=6 colspan=9 Alex Walker Connor Lawsoncolspan=5 colspan=3 colspan=1 colspan=1 colspan=1 colspan=5 Tazmin 'Taz' De Souza Jasmine Usoncolspan=5 colspan=6 colspan=5 Charlotte 'Charlie' Morris Emily Burnettcolspan=5 colspan=3 colspan=8 Noah 'Bird' Wallis Leo Jamescolspan=6 colspan=5 colspan=5 Jacob 'Jay' Wallis Cole Wealleans-Wattscolspan=6 colspan=5 colspan=5 Tracy Beaker Dani Harmercolspan=6 colspan=1 colspan=6 colspan=1 colspan=2 Sid Khan Josh Sanghacolspan=7 colspan=4 colspan=1 colspan=2 colspan=2 Rebecca 'Bec' Hyde Ava Pottercolspan=7 colspan=3 colspan=6 Katy White Anya Cookecolspan=7 colspan=3 colspan=6 Scott Murray Louis Paynecolspan=8 colspan=2 colspan=6 Viv Chloe Leacolspan=8 colspan=1 colspan=7 Ruby Butler Liv De-Vulgtcolspan=8 colspan=1 colspan=1 colspan=6 Max Riley Jed Jeffersoncolspan=8 colspan=2 colspan=6 Clementine 'Clem' Stephens Halle Cassellcolspan=9 colspan=2 colspan=5 Kyle Lawton Freddy Smithcolspan=9 colspan=2 colspan=5 Ben Pratt William Wyn Daviescolspan=10 colspan=4 colspan=2 Bonnie Vasiliou Lara Mehmetcolspan=10 colspan=5 colspan=1 Fraser Vasiliou Massimo Cullcolspan=10 colspan=3 colspan=3 Sabrina Moxley Florrie Wilkinsoncolspan=10 colspan=2 colspan=4 Hugo Little Hugo Nashcolspan=10 colspan=1 colspan=5 Wesley 'Wes' Oldfield Owen Phillipscolspan=10 colspan=4 colspan=2 Doreen Adebayo Andrea Hallcolspan=10 colspan=4 colspan=2 Maisie Martin Mimi Robertsoncolspan=10 colspan=1 colspan=4 colspan=1 Izzy Musonda Zanele Nyonicolspan=10 colspan=4 colspan=2 Dita Okomo Kayleen Ngeumacolspan=10 colspan=3 colspan=3 Frankie Hodgeson Blake Robinsoncolspan=11 colspan=5 Oscar Norris Michael Carpentercolspan=11 colspan=5 Shanice Omondi Raniah Mortoncolspan=11 colspan=5 Georgia Finch Rochelle Goldiecolspan=11 colspan=2 colspan=3 Erin Robyn Elwellcolspan=11 colspan=3 colspan=1 colspan=1 Chelsey Watts Emme Patrickcolspan=11 colspan=3 colspan=2 Jimi Moses Amuzdocolspan=11 colspan=3 colspan=2 Brodie Charlie Geanycolspan=11 colspan=3 colspan=2 Keira Eden Patrickcolspan=12 colspan=2 colspan=2 Harmony Alexandra Perez Ramoscolspan=13 colspan=3 Phoenix Marni Moorecolspan=13 colspan=1 colspan=2 Anne Costello Paula Penmancolspan=13 colspan=3 Bernie Dave Johnscolspan=13 colspan=3 Sami Joseph Oshiotsecolspan=13 colspan=1 colspan=2 Hana Sakamoto Kanon Narumicolspan=13 colspan=3 Vinny Henry Wrightcolspan=13 colspan=3 Joshua "Josh" Jeremiah Tersoo Ebube Chukwumacolspan=14 colspan=2 Tara Lily Mae Swiftcolspan=14 colspan=2 Kav Ashwin Sakthivelcolspan=14 colspan=2 Zack Lucas Leescolspan=14 colspan=2 Willow Matilda Rose Waltoncolspan=14 colspan=2

Main characters

Faith Davis

Faith Davis is a resident of Elm Tree House and Ashdene Ridge during the first two series of The Dumping Ground. She is portrayed by Leanne Dunstan. Faith, who shares a room with Elektra while at Elmtree House, is one of the elder children. She tries to be responsible, and proves her capabilities and maturity when she acts as a surrogate careworker in the opening episode of The Dumping Ground. She is 16 in series two.

In The Real Faith Davis, the police call and the young people suspect something is wrong. All of them start spreading rumours about her being a drug dealer, until Faith tells them the truth. She reveals that the police might have found the body of her brother, Razz, who had been missing. Frank uses this as a way to get more sponsors for her charity run. Faith is disgusted and tells Elektra that she was put in care because she told a teacher that she lived alone, which resulted in them calling social services. The police tell her that the body was not a match; she hides in the garden and finds Floss who helps her gain some composure. The next day she completes her charity run with everyone supporting her. In the second series of The Dumping Ground, after Faith is hit by a car, she temporarily uses a wheelchair, and becomes increasingly negative. This is unlike Faith, as she's very optimistic and ambitious most of the time, but feeling like she was stuck in the wheelchair made her think she would never run or walk again. She becomes mean and aggressive towards the younger kids mainly, making Harry and Floss to clean her room for a "prize" and ordering them about. She ends up teasing Harry, treating him like a baby. When Faith wants to watch a movie, but Mo, Floss and Harry were already watching something, she tells them to get lost and Mo tells her that she's become really mean, and that he's going to tell Mike. That causes Faith to call Mo a grass. Frank witnesses this and when Faith starts to order Frank about, Frank gives her a piece of his mind by telling her that she's not useless, she's in a wheelchair and she will get better. He then goes on to tell her that he has to talk really slow every day of his life so people can understand him. This changes Faith's recent behaviour and she reverts to her caring and friendly self, but she does have a few snappy and mean moments in later episodes.

Faith is one of the older residents and is tall for her age, with long black hair. She wants to be a distance runner when she grows up, but a car crash incident in "Booting Up" temporarily halts her plans. She leaves the series following the conclusion to the second series of The Dumping Ground. As of the third series and for one episode, Dunstan returns as Faith. In series 5, Faith does not appear. However, in #SaveTheDG, Tee mentions that Faith made a £50 donation to help keep the 'Dumping Ground' running.

Floss Guppy

Floss Guppy, portrayed by Sarah Rayson, made her first appearance on 1 February 2013 in series 1 of The Dumping Ground during the episode "The Real Faith Davis". She was previously the longest-lasting child to be introduced in The Dumping Ground until her departure in Series 10.

Floss is in care because she was abandoned by her mother in a nail salon, when she was 18 months old. She was still young when she had Floss and couldn't cope. Floss Guppy is good friends with Finn McLaine and Toni and Billie Trent and although initially wary of Harry, even stealing his toy giraffe Jeff, after he unintentionally scares her with stories of the bad things that happened at Elm Tree House, she becomes good friends with him as well.

Series 1 Floss doesn't appear much or have many major story-lines in Series 1 of The Dumping Ground. She arrives at Elm Tree House midway into the series and meets Harry, who gives him a tour around the house. When they reach Harry's room, Floss is drawn to Jeff and asks to hold him. Harry agrees and tries to get Jeff back from her but she refuses, only agreeing to put him back after the tour is over. During the tour, Harry tells Floss about the bad things that happened (such as Lily falling off the roof and Tee falling out of a tree) which scares her off. She ends up in the garden and comforts Faith (who had gotten news about her brother). Faith convinces Floss to go find Harry after telling her that Harry is a good boy. She reunites with Harry and along with Mike, paint Floss' bedroom to look like the jungle. Floss claims it's for Jeff because he wants to move in. Harry tries to get Jeff back but Floss blackmails him into keeping Jeff by threatening to tell Mike that Harry scared Floss off. He gives up as Floss smirks in victory.

Series 2 In "Kick Off", Floss and Harry decided to continuously take sweets from Tyler's diet plan bucket, after Bailey said Tyler needed to lose weight. Floss was later sick after eating too many sweets.

In "Experience", Carmen used Floss to sabotage Jody's film documentary she was making to new social workers about kids in care. By instead of talking about living in care, Carmen told her to tell Jody the story of "Millie and Bob" which were Floss' sock puppets she made. This didn't go well with Jody.