List of The Story of Tracy Beaker Episodes - Series One: The Best of Me (2002)

Tracy returns to the Dumping Ground but finds a new girl, Justine Littlewood, has taken her room, and the two girls become enemies. Tracy tries to escape the Dumping Ground and makes friends with a boy called Ben who claims he's living on the streets.

Debuts: Tracy Beaker, Justine Littlewood, Mike Milligan, Jenny Edwards, Ryan, Zac, Peter Ingham, Louise, Duke, Ben Batambuze, Adele, Maxy

Tracy goes head-to-head with Justine in a game of dares so that she can win back her old bedroom.

Debut: Elaine Boyack

Writer Cam Lawson visits the DG, and everyone is excited, especially Tracy, who wants to become a writer. But unfortunately, her attempts to make a good impression backfire and she fights with Justine when she provokes her. Meanwhile, Mike is tricked into giving older girl Adele a late night pass.

Debut: Cam Lawson

Tracy is delighted when she is chosen for "Child of the Week", an advertisement in the local paper. But she is horrified when Louise is also chosen and they to hatch a plan to get them fostered. Meanwhile, Duke starts a new healthy eating regime, but his new ideas don't go down well with the kids.

Guest Starring: Brian Gee, the photographer

Tracy is filled with jealousy when Justine's dad gives her money to decorate her room and leaves the DG to join Ben on the streets. However, when Ben injures himself and Mike is called out, she discovers her friend has lied to her about being homeless. Meanwhile, the kids are forced to help Justine decorate her room but she ends up alienating the whole house with her demands.

Guest Starring: Ben's mum

It's Tracy's birthday, but unfortunately for her, it's also young Peter's birthday. He's extremely excited, but Tracy is not best pleased especially as Peter is fond of her. On the day of their birthday, Tracy discovers her mum has sent a birthday card but Mike soon discovers everything isn't what it seems. Meanwhile, when the birthday party is ruined, Ben spots an opportunity to reconcile with Tracy.

Cam makes a return visit to the home to interview Tracy for her article. As Tracy and Cam talk, Tracy tries to talk Cam into looking for her mum for her. Cam agrees, but she soon discovers it's not that simple. Meanwhile, Cam asks Justine and Louise to make a documentary about life in the home. They start to make one, until Ryan points out that they could make a more interesting film and make money from it. Soon, it's Girls V Boys, which causes both chaos and embarrassment for the staff.

Tracy is excitedly waiting to be taken out for the day. However, when Tracy sees who's going to be taking her out – Terry and Jill Brown – she's horrified to see they are old. On the other hand, Peter likes the look of them. The day out doesn't go well, as Tracy is too lively for Terry and Jill to cope with. But a vengeful Tracy persuades Peter to become bad so that the Browns will not foster him, bringing chaos to the DG and completely shattering her friendship with Peter.

Guest Starring: Terry and Jill Brown

It's a busy Saturday at the DG: Tracy is going out with Cam, Louise with an aunt, Justine is waiting for her dad and the boys are waiting for a football match to start.

When everyone at the DG is struck down with flu, Tracy and Adele must care for everyone. To make matters worse, Elaine has been alerted and arrives to take control.

Tracy has been made editor of the Dumping Ground newsletter, and is determined to find an exciting story. When she learns that Elaine has given Justine permission to have a television in her room, even though it is against the house rules, she starts a campaign to get Elaine sacked. Meanwhile, the kids begin paying Justine to allow them to watch her TV at night, but chaos occurs when she finds out that she is double booked by Adele and the boys.

Tracy is becoming increasingly frustrated with Cam, who has still not decided whether or not to foster her. Banned from phoning her, Tracy enlists Ben's help to go to see Cam in person. When they arrive at her flat, Cam is out, so Tracy and Ben rearrange the furniture, play music and eat her food. Meanwhile, Justine and Louise go head-to-head with Zac and Ryan when they begin washing cars for money, leading to a big waterfight outside the DG.

Tracy, Justine and Louise have been invited to a sleepover, but the rules of the care home don't allow them to go. The three of them unite in their determination to go anyway. But can Tracy and Justine work together? Meanwhile, the boys are camping outside in the back garden but Duke decides to camp with them, much to their disappointment.

It's Tracy's parents' evening and she has to put up with Elaine the Pain seeing her teacher. Elaine is worried about Tracy's schooling and is expecting a bad report – if she gets to see Tracy's teacher that is. Meanwhile, Peter has trouble with a bully, so the boys pitch in to change his clothing style.

Justine is giving her dad a hard time for not visiting when he said he would. He said he left a message – and he did. Tracy took the message, but just forgot to pass it on, causing tension between the two of them. Meanwhile, a postcard arrives to the DG addressed to Tracy – from her mother.

Samantha is an eleven-year-old girl whose life is dominated by her mother. When her mother is rushed to hospital, Samantha must stay at the DG, where she strikes up a close bond with Tracy.

First and only appearance: Samantha and her mother

Elaine has decided the best way to get everybody together will be a Treasure Hunt. Naturally, it doesn't go according to plan.Tracy and Jenny pair up and discover that the prize is packets of coloured pencils

It's clothing allowance day. Tracy has been saving up and wants Jenny to take her out to get a whole new wardrobe. What she gets is Leah, a temporary care worker who's filling in while Jenny's in hospital following an operation. But when everyone takes a trip to town, Tracy ensures that Leah is about to experience a day from hell.

It's Peter's last day at the DG before he goes to live with Terry and Jill. Everyone attends his party, except Tracy, who is secretly looking after two giant African land snails for the weekend. Later that night, the snails escape and everyone is secretly roaming the corridors of the DG - including Peter, who has run away from his new life before it has even begun.

Final Appearence: Peter Ingham Guest Starring: Terry and Jill Brown

Tracy has had enough of waiting for Cam after she cancels their afternoon of swimming. Tracy visits Ben and realises his parents would be perfect for her.

It's a sad day at the DG when Mike announces that he is leaving to work at another care home Tracy is heartbroken by this and gets angry with him. Can Mike repair his relationship with Tracy before his last day? Meanwhile, The kids sacrifice their new video player to buy Mike a farewell gift. Absent: Cam

When Cam begins flathunting, Tracy is convinced she will be moving in with her. But when Cam once again becomes doubtful over the idea, the pair have a huge argument and Tracy storms off. Back at the DG, it's make or break time as Cam makes her final decision. Final appearances: Ryan, Zac and Maxy