The Fosters
The Fosters

The Fosters

2013 5 Seasons 104 Episodes ⭐ 7.5 Drama

Stef Foster, a dedicated police officer, and her partner Lena Adams, a school vice principal, have built a close-knit, loving family with Stef's biological son from a previous marriage, Brandon, and their adopted twins, Mariana and Jesus. Their lives are disrupted in unexpected ways when Lena meets Callie, a hardened teen with an abusive past who has spent her life in and out of foster homes. Lena and Stef welcome Callie and her brother, Jude, into their home thinking it's just for a few weeks, until a more permanent placement can be found. But life has something else in store for the Fosters.

Stef Foster, a dedicated police officer, and her partner Lena Adams, a school vice principal, have built a close-knit, loving family with Stef's biological son from a previous marriage, Brandon, and their adopted twins, Mariana and Jesus. Their lives are disrupted in unexpected ways when Lena meets Callie, a hardened teen with an abusive past who has spent her life in and out of foster homes. Lena and Stef welcome Callie and her brother, Jude, into their home thinking it's just for a few weeks, until a more permanent placement can be found. But life has something else in store for the Fosters.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Pilot

Callie, a 16-year-old girl fresh out of juvenile hall, goes to live in the care of Lena and her partner Stef and their k

EP 2

Consequently

Callie is accused of selling pills around school, and Lena and Stef decide not to punish Brandon which causes tension am

EP 3

Hostile Acts

Mike asks Brandon to move in with him, and Jesus and Lexi continue to keep their relationship a secret from Mariana.

EP 4

Quinceanera

Everyone is celebrating Mariana's quinceanera, and the secret Jesus has been hiding comes to light, which causes tension

EP 5

The Morning After

Stef and Lena try to find time to work on their relationship, while Lexi and Jesus have to deal with the consequences of

EP 6

Saturday

Brandon has an audition for a sought after piano coach, while Jesus is invited to a church camp.

EP 7

The Fallout

Lexi's parents punish her when they find out the truth about Lexi and Jesus.

EP 8

Clean

Stef and Lena have dinner with Lena's ex.

EP 9

Vigil

Mariana and Jesus deal with the repercussions of their actions.

EP 10

I Do

The Fosters are getting married, but Stef is not as involved as a stressed out Lena would like.

EP 11

The Honeymoon

The family is impacted by Callie's decision to run away; Mariana learns the truth about Lexi's trip.

EP 12

House and Home

Callie meets a woman who works in the foster care system; Brandon reveals why Callie ran away.

EP 13

Things Unsaid

Lena worries when Stef returns to work; Kelsey exposes secrets from Mariana's past.

EP 14

Family Day

Stef and Lena visit Callie; Jude must decide if he wants to be a part of the Foster family.

EP 15

Padre

A family gathering brings Callie back into the Fosters' home for the first time since she ran away.

EP 16

Us Against the World

Callie hopes to earn back the trust of her loved ones; Stef is called to testify in Mike's case.

EP 17

Kids in the Hall

Callie's good deed creates trouble for a friend; Brandon makes a deal with an unsavory classmate.

EP 18

Escapes and Reversals

Jesus is pressured to make a difficult choice; Callie is torn between protecting two friends.

EP 19

Don't Let Go

Callie reunites with her father; Jesus struggles to keep focused at school without his medication.

EP 20

Metropolis

Mariana and Jesus worry about dates as the Winter Ball approaches; Zac's mother visits Lena.

EP 21

Adoption Day

Stef and Mike deal with the fallout from a shocking revelation; Brandon makes another bad decision.

EP 1

Things Unknown

Callie and Jude face separation. Brandon suffers guilt after sleeping with Dani.

EP 2

Take Me Out

Brandon struggles with a major medical decision. Stef seeks answers on Mike's whereabouts.

EP 3

Play

While Lena and Stef are away on a babymoon, the kids throw a party that gets out of hand.

EP 4

Say Something

Callie meets her half-sister for the first time. Timothy starts a legal battle over his parental rights of the baby.

EP 5

Truth Be Told

Callie worries about how her actions have impacted Jude. Emma puts Jesus in an awkward position.

EP 6

Mother

Lena learns about a medical issue affecting her pregnancy. Stef confronts Mike about Ana.

EP 7

The Longest Day

Dani deals with the consequences for what happened with Brandon. Jude and Callie spend the day on the Quinn's yacht.

EP 8

Girls Reunited

Callie returns to the Girl's United home to deal with lingering issues. Mariana and Jesus plan a group dinner for Mat an

EP 9

Leaky Faucets

The kids attend a festival. Ana wants to make amends with the twins.

EP 10

Someone's Little Sister

Callie asks her biological father for a favor; Connor is pressured to end his friendship with Jude.

EP 11

Christmas Past

Brandon looks back on Callie and Jude’s first Christmas with the Foster family.

EP 12

Over/Under

Stef and Lena take different sides on several issues; Brandon is invited to attend a music program.

EP 13

Stay

Kiara seeks help after being placed in an unfit foster home; Mariana downplays her high math scores.

EP 14

Mother Nature

The Adams fosters kids are not very excited to head out to the wilderness for a family camping trip, but Jesus shakes th

EP 15

Light of Day

Callie decides to try a new tactic with Robert while Brandon aims to convince the band that his mom’s rules can work f

EP 16

If You Only Knew

Hiding a secret, Callie helps Daphne prepare for an official visit with her daughter, but both fear they may be recogniz

EP 17

The Silence She Keeps

Stef and Lena attempt to understand Callie's decision; Monte and Timothy's disagreement over the school curriculum puts

EP 18

Now Hear This

Mariana finds it difficult to deal with impending changes at home and focuses her attention on organizing a student prot

EP 19

Justify The Means

EP 20

Not That Kind of Girl

Callie confronts demons from the past; Mariana worries about the future of Ana's baby; Jude deals with the repercussions

EP 21

The End of the Beginning

Callie meets her grandfather, which gives her a new perspective on Robert. Meanwhile, Mariana gets ready for a crucial d

EP 1

Wreckage

As the family deals with the aftermath of the terrible car accident, Stef is determined to find the driver responsible f

EP 2

Father's Day

As part of their annual tradition, Stef and Lena have Mike over for Father's Day brunch. Jude surprises everyone, especi

EP 3

Déjà Vu

When the family takes a vested interest in AJ, Callie has doubts about whether she can trust him. Stef surprises Lena wi

EP 4

More Than Words

When Lena’s half-brother Nate comes for a visit with Lena and her parents, Lena aims to get an apology for an offensiv

EP 5

Going South

Callie convinces Brandon to head out on a mysterious trip that brings them to Mexico. Stef and Lena discover an empty pr

EP 6

It's My Party

Callie thinks she's celebrating her 17th birthday with just the family, but Jude surprises her with a house party. Jude'

EP 7

Faith, Hope, Love

Stef and Lena hesitate to give their blessing when Mariana’s biological grandfather tells her she must be baptized in

EP 8

Daughters

When Rita’s daughter shows up unexpectedly, Callie sees a different side of Rita and learns the reason behind their st

EP 9

Idyllwild

The family heads to Idyllwild for Brandon’s music competition where long-held feelings are revealed and life-changing

EP 10

Lucky

Amid tensions in their own relationship, Stef and Lena host a 40th anniversary party for Lena’s parents.

EP 11

First Impressions

Callie is now officially adopted into the Adams Foster family and must put aside any romantic feelings for Brandon. She

EP 12

Mixed Messages

Brandon is upset when he learns that his shared secret with Callie is in jeopardy. Lena and Stef’s mother, Sharon, dis

EP 13

If And When

Callie is surprised to find that Jude is spending time with Jack, a quirky foster teen they met at a foster youth event.

EP 14

Under Water

After Callie and Jude discover Jack is being abused by other boys in his group foster home, they turn to foster care adv

EP 15

Minor Offenses

While Stef recovers from surgery, she and Lena grow concerned when they find out Justina wants Callie to support a legis

EP 16

EQ

Stef begins teaching a class in the police department’s youth outreach program, but she soon realizes that it is not a

EP 17

Sixteen

Jesus is upset after his plans for a low key birthday are supplanted by Mariana, who plans a huge dance party instead. J

EP 18

Rehearsal

Brandon plays referee between the two stars of his show, Mariana and Mat. Callie testifies on behalf of Daphne in an eff

EP 19

The Show

As Brandon debuts his “Romeo and Juliet” rock musical, moments in the production are hitting home for the Adams Fost

EP 20

Kingdom Come

A tragic loss brings the family together. Despite Callie’s hesitation, Justina moves forward with the Fost and Found l

EP 1

Potential Energy

Callie admits her past relationship with Brandon to her moms. But before Stef and Lena can even process the information,

EP 2

Safe

After being given the all clear to head home, tensions are still running high in the Adams Foster household. Fragile and

EP 3

Trust

In the aftermath of the school lockdown, Mariana is called out by other students who blame her for Nick’s actions. Cal

EP 4

Now for Then

Callie starts her senior project of photographing the outside of her and Jude’s seven former foster homes. But, when a

EP 5

Forty

Lena is excited that her family is coming together to throw her a 70s-themed 40th birthday party. But, when Lena’s mom

EP 6

Justify

Lena is shocked by the news that her dad has been hiding something that directly puts them all in jeopardy. Additionally

EP 7

Highs & Lows

When Jesus’s birth father, Gabe, doesn’t show up to work on Stef and Lena’s garage, Jesus takes on the job himself

EP 8

Girl Code

Mariana and Jesus compete in the First Robotics Southern California Regionals, but when Mariana gets too competitive und

EP 9

New York

Brandon travels to New York City for his Julliard audition and meets a girl who forces him to take a hard look at his li

EP 10

Collateral Damage

Callie and the family set up a “Justice for Jack” booth at a music festival in order to gather signatures to stop Ju

EP 11

Insult to Injury

In the aftermath of Jesus’ fight with Nick over Mariana, Jesus is knocked out. On the way to the hospital, things take

EP 12

Dream a Little Dream

As Stef and Lena stand vigil over an unconscious Jesus, he dreams of an alternate world wherein he tries to save Mariana

EP 13

Cruel and Unusual

Callie tries to keep to herself and focus on getting out of juvenile hall, but when she refuses a guard’s propositions

EP 14

Doors and Windows

After Brandon confesses to Stef that he didn’t get into Juilliard, she decides she’s fed up with all of the kids’

EP 15

Sex Ed

Jude feels uneducated about gay sex ed, so he tries to gain some personal experience through a phone app. Callie present

EP 16

The Long Haul

Sharon and Will return to the Adams Foster home with news that they are engaged. In an effort to come clean with Jesus,

EP 17

Diamond in the Rough

Stef starts a new assignment in human trafficking where she meets a teenaged girl named Diamond who is turning tricks on

EP 18

Dirty Laundry

As Stef works longer hours in her new position, Lena feels overwhelmed trying to keep up with the complicated lives of t

EP 19

Who Knows

It seems just about everyone in the Adams Foster household has a secret, but unfortunately for each of them, they all st

EP 20

Until Tomorrow

Callie faces a life-changing decision to take a plea deal and go to jail for three years, or go to trial and risk an eve

EP 1

Resist

Stef frantically searches for Callie after she offers to help Diamond, thinking she has nothing to lose after accepting

EP 2

Exterminate Her

Callie gets control of her life and applied to audit art classes at a local college. Jesus distances himself from Marian

EP 3

Contact

Callie and Aaron go on their first official date. Mariana and Jude spearhead an underground school newspaper. Noah and J

EP 4

Too Fast, Too Furious

Callie and Aaron discuss taking their relationship to the next level. Mariana finds fulfillment training with the Latina

EP 5

Telling

The Fosters kids attend a party at the Derby warehouse, but things escalate quickly when the cops show up. Lena struggle

EP 6

Welcome to the Jungler

Callie is torn with turning over a new leaf or supporting a cause that means a lot to her, while Jude and Taylor begin m

EP 7

Chasing Waterfalls

Lena’s parents are back in town for a visit, while Callie and Aaron get closer than ever before. Mariana tries to get

EP 8

Engaged

Brandon throws a party which turns south when secrets are revealed. Mariana and Jude try to convince the students to vot

EP 9

Prom

It’s prom night at Anchor Beach. Grace’s mom has a candid conversation with Brandon, meanwhile Ximena faces a life-a

EP 10

Sanctuary

Ximena and Callie are still in the church seeking sanctuary from ICE. The Adams Fosters’ offer support to the Sinfuego

EP 11

Invisible

Callie actively helps to make Ximena’s fight visible. Meanwhile, Brandon and Grace struggle to be intimate knowing her

EP 12

#IWasMadeInAmerica

Callie and her friends support Ximena in a big way at a conservative anti-immigration rally and get a lot of buzz for Xi

EP 13

Line in the Sand

Brandon and Grace plan the ultimate senior prank which ends up going a little too far. Mariana and Mat make a huge decis

EP 14

Scars

Callie receives a surprising tip from an unexpected source. Meanwhile, Jude tries to assuage Noah’s fears about his bu

EP 15

Mother's Day

Stef’s mom comes to visit and helps Stef cope with a tough time. Meanwhile, Callie and Jude grapple with the memory of

EP 16

Giving Up the Ghost

Stef confronts her demons and finally comes clean to Lena about what’s been troubling her. Mariana and Emma find thems

EP 17

Makeover

Callie speaks on a panel about Ximena’s struggle and realizes she may have a passion for something other than art. Mea

EP 18

Just Say Yes

Brandon and Grace go on a road trip and discover a lot about each other, while Mariana and Emma vie for a competitive in

EP 19

Many Roads

It’s graduation day for Callie and Brandon, but after some shocking news, the family wonders whether they will make it

EP 20

Meet The Fosters

One year later, the Adams Fosters comes together for some major celebrations.

EP 21

Turks & Caicos

The family travels to Turks & Caicos for Brandon and Eliza’s wedding where they find themselves at odds with their fut

EP 22

Where the Heart Is

After a turbulent few days in Turks & Caicos, the family starts to question if the wedding will actually take place. The

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