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 Dumping Ground, where she strikes up a close bond with Tracy.
Tracy, Jackie and Crash have a masterplan as they take nasty pranks from the Wellards in unusual good cheer. Meanwhile, Sid decides to install a small number of surveillance cameras, which Lol and Bouncer take mischievous exception to.