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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Fosters Season 1 Episode 13 - Things Unsaid
    4.8/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Things Unsaid

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Fosters Season 1 Episode 12 - House and Home
    5.0/10(5 votes)

    #2 - House and Home

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Fosters Season 1 Episode 4 - Quinceanera
    5.2/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Quinceanera

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Fosters Season 1 Episode 5 - The Morning After
    5.2/10(5 votes)

    #4 - The Morning After

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writers:Marissa Jo Cerar, Paul Sciarrotta

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  5. The Fosters Season 1 Episode 11 - The Honeymoon
    5.2/10(5 votes)

    #5 - The Honeymoon

    S1:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Fosters Season 2 Episode 9 - Leaky Faucets
    5.2/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Leaky Faucets

    S2:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Fosters Season 2 Episode 2 - Take Me Out
    5.3/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Take Me Out

    S2:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Fosters Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    5.4/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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 kids.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Fosters Season 2 Episode 8 - Girls Reunited
    5.5/10(6 votes)

    #9 - Girls Reunited

    S2:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Fosters Season 2 Episode 5 - Truth Be Told
    5.7/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Truth Be Told

    S2:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Fosters Season 2 Episode 7 - The Longest Day
    5.7/10(6 votes)

    #11 - The Longest Day

    S2:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Fosters Season 1 Episode 10 - I Do
    5.8/10(5 votes)

    #12 - I Do

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Fosters Season 2 Episode 6 - Mother
    5.8/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Mother

    S2:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Fosters Season 2 Episode 18 - Now Hear This
    5.8/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Now Hear This

    S2:E18

    Mariana finds it difficult to deal with impending changes at home and focuses her attention on organizing a student protest over an administrative incident at school. Meanwhile, when she learns Kiara is back in town and on the streets, Callie is willing to do anything she can in order to help her friend, even if that means disobeying Stef’s orders and putting herself in danger. Jude finally confronts Connor over the mixed messages he’s been sending, leading to a make-or-break moment in their friendship.

    Director:Rob Morrow
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Fosters Season 4 Episode 7 - Highs & Lows
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Highs & Lows

    S4:E7

    When Jesus’s birth father, Gabe, doesn’t show up to work on Stef and Lena’s garage, Jesus takes on the job himself and gets injured in the process. An exhausted Mariana, deep into her robotics STEAM project, takes Jesus’ ADHD medicine for a boost. Callie and AJ find themselves in an awkward situation when Mike and Brandon unexpectedly come home early. Meanwhile, Stef lets Mike know that Brandon gave his hand injury settlement money to Cortney.

    Director:Chandra Wilson
    Writer:Kris Q. Rehl

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  16. The Fosters Season 4 Episode 11 - Insult to Injury
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Insult to Injury

    S4:E11

    In the aftermath of Jesus’ fight with Nick over Mariana, Jesus is knocked out. On the way to the hospital, things take a turn for the worse, leaving him fighting for his life. Meanwhile, Callie finds herself in a dangerous situation after taking a ride with Troy and Mariana is guilt-ridden over the fact that her actions led to Jesus’ current condition.

    Director:Rob Morrow
    Writers:Bradley Bredeweg, Peter Paige

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  17. The Fosters Season 5 Episode 8 - Engaged
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Engaged

    S5:E8

    Brandon throws a party which turns south when secrets are revealed. Mariana and Jude try to convince the students to vote against their school going private.

    Director:Kees Van Oostrum
    Writers:Wade Solomon, Megan Lynn

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  18. The Fosters Season 5 Episode 10 - Sanctuary
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #18 - Sanctuary

    S5:E10

    Ximena and Callie are still in the church seeking sanctuary from ICE. The Adams Fosters’ offer support to the Sinfuego family as they struggle with their immigration status.

    Director:Rob Morrow
    Writers:Bradley Bredeweg, Peter Paige

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  19. The Fosters Season 5 Episode 14 - Scars
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #19 - Scars

    S5:E14

    Callie receives a surprising tip from an unexpected source. Meanwhile, Jude tries to assuage Noah’s fears about his budding relationship with fellow gamer Declan.

    Director:Kelli Williams
    Writers:Kris Q. Rehl, Cristian Martinez

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  20. The Fosters Season 5 Episode 20 - Meet The Fosters
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #20 - Meet The Fosters

    S5:E20

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

    Director:Michael Medico
    Writers:Wade Solomon, Megan Lynn

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  21. The Fosters Season 2 Episode 1 - Things Unknown
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    #21 - Things Unknown

    S2:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Fosters Season 4 Episode 5 - Forty
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #22 - Forty

    S4:E5

    Lena is excited that her family is coming together to throw her a 70s-themed 40th birthday party. But, when Lena’s mom Dana shares her suspicions about Stewart’s behavior, it threatens to put a damper on the festivities. Convinced her former foster brother Kyle has been wrongly convicted of murder, Callie and Aaron try to track down a witness in the case. Mariana and her female STEAM club teammates compete for an invite to the Regional Robotics Competition. Meanwhile, Jude is hurt to discover that Connor came to town and didn’t tell him, and Brandon considers drastic measures to make extra money.

    Director:Velvet Andrews-Smith
    Writers:Wade Solomon, Megan Lynn

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  23. The Fosters Season 4 Episode 6 - Justify
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #23 - Justify

    S4:E6

    Lena is shocked by the news that her dad has been hiding something that directly puts them all in jeopardy. Additionally, she uncovers a major secret that Brandon has been keeping. Mariana continues to be pressured by Nick and must deal with direct opposition from the male members on her STEAM team. Meanwhile, Jesus grows resentful of Emma’s behavior, and Jude discovers Noah has a medical marijuana card.

    Director:Kelli Williams
    Writer:Cristian Martinez

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  24. The Fosters Season 3 Episode 14 - Under Water
    6.7/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Under Water

    S3:E14

    After Callie and Jude discover Jack is being abused by other boys in his group foster home, they turn to foster care advocate Justina to get him help. Jesus attempts to get to know Gabe at work even as Nick urges him to tell Gabe the truth about who he is. Meanwhile, Mariana is surprised when Nick asks her out.

    Director:Ron Lagomarsino
    Writer:Joanna Johnson

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  25. The Fosters Season 4 Episode 20 - Until Tomorrow
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Until Tomorrow

    S4:E20

    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 even longer sentence. Even though Callie struggles with her own situation, she tries to help Diamond out of hers which becomes extremely dangerous. With only 24 hours to make a difference in Callie’s case, Stef and Mike ramp up their investigation into the Martha Johnson murder bringing in as many leads as possible. Lena confronts Drew about his campaign to make a major change at Anchor Beach Community Charter School, while Mariana rallies her fellow students to protest. Meanwhile, Jesus starts to put together the pieces about Emma.

    Director:Peter Paige
    Writers:Bradley Bredeweg, Peter Paige

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Things Unsaid" is the worst rated episode of "The Fosters". It scored 4.8/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/27/2014. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "House and Home".