The Fosters 2013
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What is The Fosters?
The Fosters is an American family drama television series that premiered in the United States on the ABC Family television network. The series was created by Peter Paige and Bradley Bredeweg and it concluded on the Freeform television network.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2013
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 104
- Runtime
- 42 minutes
- First aired
- Jun 3, 2013
- Last aired
- Jun 6, 2018
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC Family, Freeform
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Overview
The Fosters is an American family drama television series that premiered in the United States on the ABC Family television network. The series was created by Peter Paige and Bradley Bredeweg and it concluded on the Freeform television network. The show revolves around the lives of Stef Foster, a dedicated police officer, and her partner Lena Adams, a school vice principal, as they build a close-knit and loving family. The family includes Stef's biological son and their adopted twins. The series follows the family's life as they welcome new members into their home. The Fosters stars Teri Polo and Sherri Saum as the main characters. The series explores the lives of the family members as they navigate their relationships and personal struggles. The show premiered on June 3, 2013, and concluded on June 6, 2018. The Fosters is a drama series that portrays the lives of a diverse and blended family.
Should you watch it?
“A dedicated couple expands their family when they take in two teenagers from the foster system.”
- explores complex family dynamics
- focuses on foster care experiences
- contains intense emotional conflict
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven dramas about unconventional families navigating life's challenges.
The series deals with mature themes regarding foster care and family trauma.
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Season 1 · 21 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Jun 3, 2013
- E2 Consequently Core Jun 10, 2013
- E3 Hostile Acts Core Jun 17, 2013
- E4 Quinceanera Core Jun 24, 2013
- E5 The Morning After Core Jul 1, 2013
- E6 Saturday Core Jul 8, 2013
- E7 The Fallout Core Jul 15, 2013
- E8 Clean Core Jul 22, 2013
- E9 Vigil Core Jul 29, 2013
- E10 I Do Core Aug 5, 2013
- E11 The Honeymoon Core Jan 13, 2014
- E12 House and Home Mytharc Jan 20, 2014
- E13 Things Unsaid Core Jan 27, 2014
- E14 Family Day Core Feb 3, 2014
- E15 Padre Core Feb 10, 2014
- E16 Us Against the World Core Feb 17, 2014
- E17 Kids in the Hall Core Feb 24, 2014
- E18 Escapes and Reversals Core Mar 3, 2014
- E19 Don't Let Go Core Mar 10, 2014
- E20 Metropolis Mytharc Mar 17, 2014
- E21 Adoption Day Mytharc Mar 24, 2014
Season 2 · 21 episodes
- E1 Things Unknown Mytharc Jun 16, 2014
- E2 Take Me Out Core Jun 23, 2014
- E3 Play Core Jun 30, 2014
- E4 Say Something Core Jul 7, 2014
- E5 Truth Be Told Core Jul 14, 2014
- E6 Mother Core Jul 21, 2014
- E7 The Longest Day Core Jul 28, 2014
- E8 Girls Reunited Core Aug 4, 2014
- E9 Leaky Faucets Core Aug 11, 2014
- E10 Someone's Little Sister Core Aug 18, 2014
- E11 Christmas Past Core Dec 8, 2014
- E12 Over/Under Core Jan 19, 2015
- E13 Stay Core Jan 26, 2015
- E14 Mother Nature Core Feb 2, 2015
- E15 Light of Day Core Feb 9, 2015
- E16 If You Only Knew Core Feb 16, 2015
- E17 The Silence She Keeps Core Feb 23, 2015
- E18 Now Hear This Core Mar 2, 2015
- E19 Justify The Means Core Mar 9, 2015
- E20 Not That Kind of Girl Mytharc Mar 16, 2015
- E21 The End of the Beginning Mytharc Mar 23, 2015
Season 3 · 20 episodes
- E1 Wreckage Mytharc Jun 8, 2015
- E2 Father's Day Core Jun 15, 2015
- E3 Déjà Vu Core Jun 22, 2015
- E4 More Than Words Core Jun 29, 2015
- E5 Going South Core Jul 6, 2015
- E6 It's My Party Core Jul 13, 2015
- E7 Faith, Hope, Love Core Jul 27, 2015
- E8 Daughters Core Aug 3, 2015
- E9 Idyllwild Core Aug 10, 2015
- E10 Lucky Core Aug 17, 2015
- E11 First Impressions Core Jan 25, 2016
- E12 Mixed Messages Core Feb 1, 2016
- E13 If And When Core Feb 8, 2016
- E14 Under Water Core Feb 15, 2016
- E15 Minor Offenses Core Feb 22, 2016
- E16 EQ Core Feb 29, 2016
- E17 Sixteen Core Mar 7, 2016
- E18 Rehearsal Core Mar 14, 2016
- E19 The Show Mytharc Mar 21, 2016
- E20 Kingdom Come Mytharc Mar 28, 2016
Season 4 · 20 episodes
- E1 Potential Energy Mytharc Jun 20, 2016
- E2 Safe Core Jun 27, 2016
- E3 Trust Core Jul 11, 2016
- E4 Now for Then Core Jul 18, 2016
- E5 Forty Core Jul 25, 2016
- E6 Justify Core Aug 1, 2016
- E7 Highs & Lows Core Aug 8, 2016
- E8 Girl Code Core Aug 15, 2016
- E9 New York Core Aug 22, 2016
- E10 Collateral Damage Core Aug 29, 2016
- E11 Insult to Injury Core Jan 31, 2017
- E12 Dream a Little Dream Core Feb 7, 2017
- E13 Cruel and Unusual Core Feb 14, 2017
- E14 Doors and Windows Core Feb 21, 2017
- E15 Sex Ed Core Feb 28, 2017
- E16 The Long Haul Core Mar 14, 2017
- E17 Diamond in the Rough Core Mar 21, 2017
- E18 Dirty Laundry Core Mar 28, 2017
- E19 Who Knows Mytharc Apr 4, 2017
- E20 Until Tomorrow Mytharc Apr 11, 2017
Season 5 · 22 episodes
- E1 Resist Mytharc Jul 11, 2017
- E2 Exterminate Her Core Jul 18, 2017
- E3 Contact Core Jul 25, 2017
- E4 Too Fast, Too Furious Core Aug 1, 2017
- E5 Telling Core Aug 8, 2017
- E6 Welcome to the Jungler Core Aug 15, 2017
- E7 Chasing Waterfalls Core Aug 22, 2017
- E8 Engaged Core Aug 29, 2017
- E9 Prom Core Sep 5, 2017
- E10 Sanctuary Core Jan 9, 2018
- E11 Invisible Core Jan 16, 2018
- E12 #IWasMadeInAmerica Core Jan 23, 2018
- E13 Line in the Sand Core Jan 30, 2018
- E14 Scars Core Feb 6, 2018
- E15 Mother's Day Core Feb 13, 2018
- E16 Giving Up the Ghost Core Feb 27, 2018
- E17 Makeover Core Mar 6, 2018
- E18 Just Say Yes Core Mar 13, 2018
- E19 Many Roads Core Mar 13, 2018
- E20 Meet The Fosters Core Jun 4, 2018
- E21 Turks & Caicos Mytharc Jun 5, 2018
- E22 Where the Heart Is Mytharc Jun 6, 2018
Frequently asked questions
Who are the main parents?
Stef Foster is a police officer and Lena Adams is a school vice principal.
Who are the children already in the home?
The family includes Brandon, Mariana, and Jesus.
Who are the new arrivals?
Callie and her brother Jude join the household.
What is the initial plan for the new arrivals?
The parents intend to host them only until a permanent placement is found.
What is the core premise?
The show follows the disruption and growth of a family after taking in two foster children.