The Fosters

2013 • Freeform
4.9
5.91K reviews
TV-14
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Season 4 episodes (20)

1 Potential Energy
6/20/16
Anchor Beach Community Charter school is put on lockdown when it's discovered that Mariana's emotionally-devastated boyfriend Nick has burned down his father's warehouse and is in possession of his father's gun.
2 Safe
6/27/16
Tensions are high as the Adams Foster family returns home after the school lockdown.
3 Trust
7/11/16
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.
4 Now for Then
7/18/16
Brandon learns the unfortunate reality of being an adult and living with his girlfriend and her child. Meanwhile, Cortney's ex serves her with custody papers. Callie works on her senior project and learns some troubling information about one of her previous foster brothers.
5 Forty
7/25/16
It is Lena's 40th birthday and the family prepares for her big 70s-themed bash. Callie and Aaron visit Kyle, Callie's former foster brother in juvie and try to come up with ways to get him a new trial.
6 Justify
8/1/16
Lena is shocked by 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.
7 Highs and Lows
8/8/16
When Jesus' birth father, Gabe, doesn't show up to work, 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.
8 Girl Code
8/15/16
Mariana and Jesus compete in the First Robotics Southern California Regionals, and Lena grows concerned when Mariana gets too competitive under the stress.
9 New York
8/22/16
Brandon travels to New York City for his Julliard audition and meets a girl who forces him to take a hard look at his relationship with Cortney.
10 Collateral Damage
8/29/16
Callie and the family set up a "Justice for Jack" booth at a music festival in an effort to stop Justine's foster care bill, but Callie's persistence in reopening Kyle's murder case lands her in a dangerous situation.
11 Insult to Injury
1/31/17
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.
12 Dream a Little Dream
2/7/17
Jesus is in a coma and is having dreams that correlate with the things going on in his hospital room and things that have gone on in their family.
13 Cruel and Unusual
2/14/17
Callie is in juvie awaiting her hearing, while Jesus is still in the hospital. Stef and Lena are struggling to cope with all of the issues going on in their family.
14 Doors and Windows
2/21/17
Mariana is struggling through her breakup with Mat and she starts seeing her therapist again, while Jesus begins physical therapy.
15 Sex Ed
2/28/17
Brandon supports Emma through a difficult situation, which makes Jesus suspicious about their friendship. When Jude learns that LGBT sex is not covered in his school's sex education class, he tries to gain knowledge through a dating app for adults. Callie uses her foster care experiences to create a provocative and poignant art installation as her senior project.
16 The Long Haul
3/14/17
Sharon and Will return to the Adams-Foster home with exciting news. In an effort to come clean with Jesus, Emma writes him a letter but she quickly realizes that he is hiding a secret of his own.
17 Diamond in the Rough
3/21/17
AJ gives Mike his final decision about being adopted, while his relationship with Callie takes a turn for the worse. Stef starts her new assignment in human trafficking and takes a liking to a girl.
18 Dirty Laundry
3/28/17
Mariana convinces Gabe to stay in town and help them with their treehouse project. Brandon asks permission to move into the garage, but that plan is quickly changed with Gabe moves in instead.
19 Who Knows
4/4/17
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, and Jesus asks Gabe to keep a secret from his moms.
20 Until Tomorrow
4/11/17
Callie is faced with the decision to take a plea deal and go to jail for 3 years, or go to trial and risk an even longer sentence. Mariana rallies her fellow students when they discover Anchor Beach may become an expensive private school.

About this show

From Executive Producer Jennifer Lopez comes the new original series The Fosters. This groundbreaking drama follows a multi-ethnic family of foster and biological kids being raised by two moms. Stef Foster, a 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 and their adopted twins. Their lives are disrupted in unexpected ways when Lena meets Callie, a hardened teen with an abusive past who has spent her life in and out of foster homes. Lena and Stef warily welcome Callie into their home thinking it's just for a few weeks, until a more permanent placement can be found. Starring Teri Polo, Sherri Saum, Jake T. Austin, David Lambert, Maia Mitchell and Cierra Ramirez.

Ratings and reviews

4.9
5.91K reviews
S W. O.
March 7, 2015
Great drama but not realistic. As a former foster kid, things don't "somehow always work out well" in the end. j/s BUT, I love the show. It's the way foster kids WISH it had been. And PLEASE,CAN ANYONE HELP ME FIND THE SONGS FROM THE PREMIERE OF SEASON 2? ONE SONG SOOOOO SWEET/SAD, MADE ME CRY. DONT EVEN REMEMBER WORDS BUT I HAVEN'T HEARD IT YET ANYWHERE I'VE LOOKED. :( HELP?
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Deanna D
February 26, 2016
The only thing I don't like as much is on season 1 you see Callie struggling in juvie, troubled and its true, and raw. It showed what the system can do to some kids. But now she's adopted and all the problems aren't as big. I'd like to see them go back to the beginning a bit
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Misty VanKuren
March 21, 2014
I highly recommend this show to anyone that has teenagers; doesn't matter boys or girls. It's showing real life realities and it makes them think about their lives in general as well as the adult. The world can be brutal but a little love for foster children can make all the difference in a young child's life or a teenagers. Showing someone you care can make a mountain of difference. Enjoy!
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