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The Story of Tracy Beaker

Seen it?

2002 | 5 seasons | 15 min | Kids, Family, Animation

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for families. If you loved Rugrats, start here.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
5 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 15 minutes each).
What might put you off
No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.

Tracy Beaker is a 10-year-old girl who has been placed in a children's home. Tracy makes new friends along the way and causes mischief wherever she goes.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 5 BAFTAs.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 77K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

  1. Friday Night Flick
    Season 12002 · 26 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
    Friday
  2. Season 22003 · 26 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Season 32004 · 26 episodes
    Not rated yet
  4. Season 42004 · 22 episodes
    Not rated yet
  5. Season 52006 · 20 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Jacqueline Wilson

  • Darragh MortellCrash Watkins
  • Connor ByrneMike Milligan