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The Fosters S3E12 — Mixed Messages

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The Fosters•Season 3•Episode 12

Mixed Messages

7.1/10 · 240 votesFeb 1, 201642 min

Ranked #20 of 20 in Season 3•−0.6 vs season avg

Brandon is upset when he learns that his shared secret with Callie is in jeopardy. Lena and Stef’s mother, Sharon, disagrees over how Stef should handle her diagnosis. Meanwhile, Mariana’s run for junior class president heats up as the simmering resentment between her and Lexi

Directed byRich Newey

Written byThomas Higgins

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Cast8

Teri Polo

Teri Polo

Stef Foster

Sherri Saum

Sherri Saum

Lena Adams

Hayden Byerly

Hayden Byerly

Jude Jacob

Noah Centineo

Noah Centineo

Jesus Foster

David Lambert

David Lambert

Brandon Foster

Maia Mitchell

Maia Mitchell

Callie Adams Foster

Danny Nucci

Danny Nucci

Mike Foster

Cierra Ramirez

Cierra Ramirez

Mariana Foster

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Thomas Higgins

Writer

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Rich Newey

Director

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Episode Summary

"Mixed Messages" is episode 12 of The Fosters season 3. It scored 7.1/10 from 240 votes, ranking #20 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Rich Newey and written by Thomas Higgins, it aired on February 1, 2016.

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