Season 2 of the Dumping Ground commenced with a Christmas special on 16 December 2013, with a full season airing from 10 January to 28 March 2014. It was also complemented with bonus scenes and a series of webisodes released on the same day a new episode was broadcast via the CBBC website. Kay Purcell (Gina) and Jessica Revell (Elektra) did not return for the season. The series also featured the departures of Jessie Williams as Lily Kettle and Chris Slater as Frank Matthews, as well as the final appearances of Leanne Dunstan as Faith Davis and Daniel Pearson as Rick Barber.