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The Worst Episodes of 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...

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  1. Background image for Things Unsaid
    5.8/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Things Unsaid

    S1:E13

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for House and Home
    6.0/10(4 votes)

    #2 - House and Home

    S1:E12

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Pilot
    6.2/10(6 votes)

    #3 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Quinceanera
    6.2/10(4 votes)

    #4 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for The Morning After
    6.2/10(4 votes)

    #5 - 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.

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  6. Background image for The Honeymoon
    6.2/10(4 votes)

    #6 - The Honeymoon

    S1:E11

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Highs & Lows
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #7 - 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.

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  9. Background image for Insult to Injury
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #8 - 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.

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  10. Background image for Forty
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #9 - 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.

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    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #10 - 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.

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  12. Background image for Until Tomorrow
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #11 - 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.

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  13. Background image for I Do
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #12 - I Do

    S1:E10

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Safe
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Safe

    S4:E2

    After being given the all clear to head home, tensions are still running high in the Adams Foster household. Fragile and skittish from the school lockdown, the family sticks close, but their secrets keep them apart. Callie and Brandon anxiously wait for their moms to address their behavior in Idyllwild while Stef warns everyone to stay off their phones and computers due to the rumors swirling around their family.

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    Director:Rob Morrow
  15. Background image for Trust
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Trust

    S4:E3

    In the aftermath of the school lockdown, Mariana is called out by other students who blame her for Nick’s actions. Callie is also taunted at school and her inappropriate reaction gets her suspended. But what starts off as a punishment turns into an adventure when she meets Aaron, a handsome young law student who knows nothing about her or her past.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Girl Code
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Girl Code

    S4:E8

    Mariana and Jesus compete in the First Robotics Southern California Regionals, but when Mariana gets too competitive under the stress, Lena grows alarmed. Callie gets a warning from the police to stop harassing Patrick Molloy. Brandon practices for his fast-approaching Julliard audition.

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    Director:Aprill Winney
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Dream a Little Dream
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Dream a Little Dream

    S4:E12

    As Stef and Lena stand vigil over an unconscious Jesus, he dreams of an alternate world wherein he tries to save Mariana but can’t get to her. Already stretched thin, the moms receive news that Callie is in serious legal trouble. Mariana seeks comfort in Mat’s arms, while Brandon tries to hold the family together.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Cruel and Unusual
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Cruel and Unusual

    S4:E13

    Callie tries to keep to herself and focus on getting out of juvenile hall, but when she refuses a guard’s propositions, she ends up making an enemy. As Stef and Lena work to get Callie out of juvie, her biological father Robert turns up, angry for being kept in the dark. Meanwhile, Brandon’s questioning of a situation has consequences for Mariana. Jude gets a second chance with Noah, and Mike makes several life-changing decisions.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Doors and Windows
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #18 - 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.

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  20. Background image for Mixed Messages
    7.1/10(225 votes)

    #19 - Mixed Messages

    S3:E12

    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 comes to a head.

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    Director:Rich Newey
  21. Background image for Faith, Hope, Love
    7.2/10(268 votes)

    #20 - Faith, Hope, Love

    S3:E7

    Stef and Lena hesitate to give their blessing when Mariana’s biological grandfather tells her she must be baptized in order to be her new half-sister Isabella’s godmother. Callie’s actions at her birthday party are called out by Stef, and they make a big decision in order to avoid jeopardizing her adoption.

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  22. Background image for First Impressions
    7.2/10(255 votes)

    #21 - First Impressions

    S3:E11

    Callie is now officially adopted into the Adams Foster family and must put aside any romantic feelings for Brandon. She does so by throwing herself into her “Fost and Found” website, even drawing the interest of an investor.

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  23. Background image for Minor Offenses
    7.2/10(222 votes)

    #22 - Minor Offenses

    S3:E15

    While Stef recovers from surgery, she and Lena grow concerned when they find out Justina wants Callie to support a legislation that they know nothing about.

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  24. Background image for Now for Then
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Now for Then

    S4:E4

    Callie starts her senior project of photographing the outside of her and Jude’s seven former foster homes. But, when an unexpected encounter with a former foster mother brings her inside, Callie decides to reach out to other people who have fostered her and is shocked to learn that a 17-year-old former foster brother has been convicted of murder. Stressed out by the hardships of supporting himself and Cortney, Brandon throws a house party and things take a turn for the worse. Stef and Lena offer to pay for an attorney to help get Gabe off of the sex offender registry, which is currently putting Lena’s job at risk and causing friction between Mike and Ana. Meanwhile, Mariana tells her moms that, in order to feel safe again, she wants to visit Nick and put an end to their relationship once and for all.

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  25. Background image for Diamond in the Rough
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #24 - Diamond in the Rough

    S4:E17

    Stef starts a new assignment in human trafficking where she meets a teenaged girl named Diamond who is turning tricks on the streets. Lena deals with repercussions for holding an off-campus LGBTQ sex ed class for Anchor Beach students. Callie’s relentless pursuit of justice starts to impact her relationship with AJ. Meanwhile, Mariana tries to cheer up Jesus with a special project after he’s prescribed a special pair of glasses due to his traumatic brain injury.

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  26. Background image for Hostile Acts
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Hostile Acts

    S1:E3

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Worst Episodes Summary

"Things Unsaid" is the worst rated episode of "The Fosters". It scored 5.8/10 based on 4 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".