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The Fosters S5E16 — Giving Up the Ghost
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The Fosters•Season 5•Episode 16

Giving Up the Ghost

7.1/10 · 149 votesFeb 27, 201842 min

Ranked #22 of 22 in Season 5•−0.5 vs season avg

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Stef confronts her demons and finally comes clean to Lena about what’s been troubling her. Mariana and Emma find themselves going head to head, putting Poppy and Jesus in an awkward position.

Directed byMichael Medico
Written byWade Solomon, Megan Lynn
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Teri Polo

Teri Polo

Stef Foster

Sherri Saum

Sherri Saum

Lena Adams

Hayden Byerly

Hayden Byerly

Jude Jacob

Noah Centineo

Noah Centineo

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David Lambert

David Lambert

Brandon Foster

Maia Mitchell

Maia Mitchell

Callie Adams Foster

Danny Nucci

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Mike Foster

Cierra Ramirez

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Mariana Foster

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Wade Solomon

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Megan Lynn

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Sharon Silverman

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Robert Draper

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Michael Medico

Michael Medico

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Episode Summary

"Giving Up the Ghost" is episode 16 of The Fosters season 5. It scored 7.1/10 from 149 votes, ranking #22 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Michael Medico and written by Wade Solomon, Megan Lynn, it aired on February 27, 2018.

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