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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
    4.2/10(333 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
    4.3/10(362 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
    4.5/10(416 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
    4.5/10(397 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
    4.5/10(372 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
    4.6/10(283 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
    4.7/10(294 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
    4.9/10(605 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
    4.9/10(270 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 1 Episode 10 - I Do
    5.0/10(471 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. The Fosters Season 2 Episode 5 - Truth Be Told
    5.0/10(277 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. The Fosters Season 2 Episode 7 - The Longest Day
    5.0/10(282 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. The Fosters Season 2 Episode 6 - Mother
    5.1/10(297 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
    5.1/10(323 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 20 - Until Tomorrow
    5.3/10(198 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. The Fosters Season 5 Episode 8 - Engaged
    5.4/10(164 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. The Fosters Season 5 Episode 10 - Sanctuary
    5.4/10(179 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. The Fosters Season 5 Episode 14 - Scars
    5.4/10(151 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. The Fosters Season 5 Episode 20 - Meet The Fosters
    5.4/10(170 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. The Fosters Season 4 Episode 7 - Highs & Lows
    5.5/10(224 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. The Fosters Season 4 Episode 11 - Insult to Injury
    5.5/10(209 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. The Fosters Season 4 Episode 14 - Doors and Windows
    5.5/10(178 votes)

    #22 - Doors and Windows

    S4:E14

    After Brandon confesses to Stef that he didn’t get into Juilliard, she decides she’s fed up with all of the kids’ secrets and removes their bedroom doors. Mariana starts seeing a therapist to deal with the trauma of Nick’s actions. While Jesus struggles with physical therapy, Brandon realizes that music might be a good way to help get through to him. Callie’s biological father Robert brings in his highly paid attorneys to handle Callie’s case, which causes a conflict with Stef and Lena.

    Director:Susan Flannery
    Writer:Constance M. Burge

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  23. The Fosters Season 5 Episode 21 - Turks & Caicos
    5.5/10(165 votes)

    #23 - Turks & Caicos

    S5:E21

    The family travels to Turks & Caicos for Brandon and Eliza’s wedding where they find themselves at odds with their future in-laws, meanwhile when Brandon and Eliza find themselves butting heads, Brandon turns to the person who knows him best.

    Director:Joanna Johnson
    Writer:Joanna Johnson

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  24. The Fosters Season 3 Episode 1 - Wreckage
    5.6/10(319 votes)

    #24 - Wreckage

    S3:E1

    As the family deals with the aftermath of the terrible car accident, Stef is determined to find the driver responsible for the crash. Callie continues to volunteer at the drop-in center where she meets AJ, a foster teen runaway searching for his older brother. Brandon starts at the Idyllwild Music Program and quickly realizes that he will be faced with serious competition. Meanwhile, Jude tells Connor he prefers to keep their relationship private at school.

    Director:Peter Paige
    Writers:Bradley Bredeweg, Peter Paige

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  25. The Fosters Season 5 Episode 16 - Giving Up the Ghost
    5.6/10(144 votes)

    #25 - Giving Up the Ghost

    S5:E16

    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.

    Director:Michael Medico
    Writers:Wade Solomon, Megan Lynn

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Things Unsaid" is the worst rated episode of "The Fosters". It scored 4.2/10 based on 333 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/27/2014. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "House and Home".