9.0/101 votes#1 - Turn and Face the Strange
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 3/9/2022
The Coterie Crew deals with the fallout of the season three finale. Tommy Sung’s trial comes to a close, and Callie needs to keep Kathleen from legal trouble. Malika processes Isaac’s surprise return. Gael tries to keep Isabella in town. With the approval of the Fight Club Girls, Mariana meets with Evan. Alice is on the road, leaving Sumi as acting manager. Someone new moves into the Coterie.
Director: Michael Medico
Writer: Joanna Johnson
8.7/103 votes#2 - Vitamin C
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/2/2019
Jamal’s trial begins, along with the Black Lives Matter protest Malika has organized, leaving Callie in a difficult position knowing she has information that could help Jamal’s lawyers. Mariana gets some new information about the salaries at Spekulate from an unlikely ally, forcing her to make a decision about whether or not to release the spreadsheet outlining the pay gap. Meanwhile, Sumi’s wedding day is here, and it’s time for Alice to face her emotions head-on.
Director: Joanna Johnson
Writer: Joanna Johnson
8.5/102 votes#3 - She's Back
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 4/21/2021
Callie questions whether to help Kathleen; meanwhile, Mariana comes clean about her relationship with Evan. Malika makes a decision about her relationship with Isaac and Dyonte, and Davia gets a win at her school. Gael gets some unexpected news while Alice comes to a decision about the comedy program.
Director: Peter Paige
Writer: Joanna Johnson
8.0/101 votes#4 - Who Knows
Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 4/4/2017
It seems just about everyone in the Adams Foster household has a secret, but unfortunately for each of them, they all start spilling out. With Callie’s court date inching closer, Robert’s attorneys present a defense strategy that Callie vehemently opposes. Monte and Lena join forces to stop Drew’s underhanded dealings. Stef works to bust Diamond’s pimp. Jesus asks Gabe to keep a secret from his moms.
Director: Joanna Johnson
Writer: Joanna Johnson
8.0/101 votes#5 - Percussions
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/18/2019
The outcome of the Jamal Thompson case is decided, and Callie is forced to decide what she’s willing to fight for. Mariana jumps into a new relationship but stumbles into a situation she wasn’t prepared to face. Alice attempts to win Joey back, while Davia attempts to help Dennis.
Director: Peter Paige
Writer: Joanna Johnson
8.0/101 votes#6 - Torn
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/25/2019
Mariana’s new relationship complicates her work environment. Callie is struggling to make decisions that will disrupt both her career and love life. Malika questions her involvement in activism. Davia juggles the men in her life.
Director: Peter Paige
Writer: Joanna Johnson
8.0/101 votes#7 - Capoeira
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 2/17/2021
With Jerod’s case on the line, Callie takes a job with a high profile defense lawyer. After sleeping with Evan, Mariana has to make a decision regarding her relationship with Raj. Meanwhile, Malika’s future is on the line with her impending trial.
Director: Peter Paige
Writer: Joanna Johnson
8.0/102 votes#8 - Klompendansen
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 3/10/2021
The Fosters and the Hunters get together for a Dutch-themed goodbye party for Brandon and Eliza.
Director: Bradley Bredeweg
Writer: Joanna Johnson
7.5/102 votes#9 - Disruptions
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/6/2019
Following multiple confrontations in her life, Callie decides to make a change. Gael learns something unexpected about Elijah from the group commissioning his new art project. Meanwhile, Mariana gets the real story about what happened with the female former engineer.
Director: Peter Paige
Writer: Joanna Johnson
7.0/102 votes#10 - Father's Day
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 6/15/2015
As part of their annual tradition, Stef and Lena have Mike over for Father's Day brunch. Jude surprises everyone, especially Callie, by inviting his biological father, Donald, to join them. Callie spends Father's Day with the Quinns and hears some surprising news. Frustrated by his situation at Idyllwild, Brandon let's off some steam with his classmates.
Director: Aprill Winney
Writer: Joanna Johnson
7.0/104 votes#11 - New York
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 8/22/2016
Brandon travels to New York City for his Julliard audition and meets a girl who forces him to take a hard look at his life, including his relationship with Cortney. Meanwhile, Stef and Lena make an unexpected announcement that leaves the family in shock. And Callie’s friendship with Aaron causes friction between her and AJ.
Director: Joanna Johnson
Writer: Joanna Johnson
7.0/102 votes#12 - Where the Heart Is
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 6/6/2018
After a turbulent few days in Turks & Caicos, the family starts to question if the wedding will actually take place. The moms make a huge decision that will change the family forever.
Director: Joanna Johnson
Writer: Joanna Johnson
7.0/101 votes#13 - DTLA
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/2019
After moving to The Coterie in Downtown Los Angeles, Callie and Mariana realize that living on their own is not all that it’s cracked up to be. Faced with new neighbors, new challenges and, of course, new romances, the sisters must depend on one another to navigate the City of Angels.
Director: Jon M. Chu
Writer: Joanna Johnson
7.0/101 votes#14 - Doble Quince
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/2/2019
Gael and the rest of the Coterie help Jazmin plan a big celebration—a “Doble Quince”—to celebrate her 30th birthday and the Quinceañera she never had. Mariana decides to use the event to beta test her app, but things don’t go as planned.
Director: Bradley Bredeweg
Writer: Joanna Johnson
7.0/101 votes#15 - Twenty-Fine
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/23/2019
Malika asks the Coterie crew to create performance pieces expressing themselves as their birthday presents to her, leading to a night of improv, music performances, and revelations.
Director: Chandra Wilson
Writer: Joanna Johnson
7.0/101 votes#16 - Nochebuena
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/16/2019
The Fosters visit the Coterie for Christmas and Callie struggles to tell her moms about quitting her clerkship. Mariana agrees to volunteer for a holiday festival for the underprivileged. Alice is hiding a secret from the Coterie. Davia strolls down memory lane with Dennis, opening old wounds.
Director: Bradley Bredeweg
Writer: Joanna Johnson
7.0/101 votes#17 - A Very Coterie Christmas
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/16/2019
The Fosters and the Hunters help out with the impromptu volunteer Christmas event. Stef agrees to be a part of Mariana’s plan to avoid a major catastrophe, all while Gael and Jazmine deal with a painful family decision. Jamie is eager to ask Callie a very important question.
Director: Peter Paige
Writer: Joanna Johnson
6.8/104 votes#18 - Safe
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 6/27/2016
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.
Director: Rob Morrow
Writer: Joanna Johnson
6.5/102 votes#19 - Mother's Day
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 2/13/2018
Stef’s mom comes to visit and helps Stef cope with a tough time. Meanwhile, Callie and Jude grapple with the memory of their biological mother.
Director: Bradley Bredeweg
Writer: Joanna Johnson
6.5/102 votes#20 - Just Say Yes
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 3/13/2018
Brandon and Grace go on a road trip and discover a lot about each other, while Mariana and Emma vie for a competitive internship. Stef and Lena go on a couples retreat to reconnect.
Director: Joanna Johnson
Writer: Joanna Johnson
6.5/102 votes#21 - Turks & Caicos
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 6/5/2018
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
6.0/102 votes#22 - Idyllwild
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 8/10/2015
The family heads to Idyllwild for Brandon’s music competition where long-held feelings are revealed and life-changing secrets are unveiled.
Director: Joanna Johnson
Writer: Joanna Johnson
6.0/102 votes#23 - Exterminate Her
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 7/18/2017
Callie gets control of her life and applied to audit art classes at a local college. Jesus distances himself from Mariana and Brandon so he can build his treehouse with Gabe alone. The Fosters get a new neighbor.
Director: Danny Nucci
Writer: Joanna Johnson
6.0/102 votes#24 - Prom
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 9/5/2017
It’s prom night at Anchor Beach. Grace’s mom has a candid conversation with Brandon, meanwhile Ximena faces a life-altering decision when ICE agents show up at prom.
Director: Joanna Johnson
Writer: Joanna Johnson
5.3/103 votes#25 - Under Water
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 2/15/2016
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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"Turn and Face the Strange" is the best rated episode written by Joanna Johnson. It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by Michael Medico. It aired on 3/9/2022 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Vitamin C".