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The Fosters Season 4 Episodes
Season 4 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 2016 - 2017
Episode 1
Potential Energy
Mon, Jun 20, 201642 mins
Callie admits her past relationship with Brandon to her moms. But before Stef and Lena can even process the information, the school goes into a "Code Blue" lockdown. Nick does something that cause his father to come to school. He admits to Mariana that knows what happened with her and Matt. Jesus and Emma talk about their relationship. Jude starts to think a lot about his past during the lockdown.
Episode 2
Safe
Mon, Jun 27, 201642 mins
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.
Episode 3
Trust
Mon, Jul 11, 201642 mins
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.
Episode 4
Now for Then
Mon, Jul 18, 201642 mins
Mariana and her moms debate about confronting Nick. Callie and AJ do a senior project at one of Callie's old foster homes, where she learns shocking realizations. Lena and Stef try to find a way to get Gabe off the sex offender list without him knowing to save Lena's job.
Episode 5
Forty
Mon, Jul 25, 201642 mins
The family plans a '70s-themed birthday bash for Lena, but Lena's mother's concerns about Stuart threaten to ruin the party. Meanwhile, Callie and Aaron try to prove Kyle's innocence; Mariana's STEAM club vie for an invitation to a robotics competition; Jude's upset when he learns Conner visited town without seeing him; and Brandon considers drastic measures to earn extra cash.
Episode 6
Justify
Mon, Aug 1, 201642 mins
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.
Episode 7
Highs & Lows
Mon, Aug 8, 201642 mins
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.
Episode 8
Girl Code
Mon, Aug 15, 201641 mins
Mariana and Jesus compete in the First Robotics Southern California Regionals, but when Mariana gets too competitive under the stress, Lena grows alarmed.
Episode 9
New York
Mon, Aug 22, 201643 mins
While at his audition in New York, Brandon meets someone who shows him how to really live his life. Stef and Lena's marriage is on the brink of ruin, leaving the family, especially Mariana, devastated. Jude's relationship with Noah is tense when he refuses to sleep with him.
Episode 10
Collateral Damage
Mon, Aug 29, 201642 mins
Nick gets out and starts to stalk Mariana, prompting Jesus to stand up against his former friend. AJ becomes jealous when Callie starts to hang out with Aaron more often. Brandon is stressed over the Julliard Acceptance letter.
Episode 11
Insult To Injury
Tue, Jan 31, 201741 mins
Callie gets herself in trouble and is forced to make a decision. Jesus is in a fight for his life after a brain injury leaves him in a seizure. Mariana wrestles with guilt while the rest of the family hope for Jesus's wellbeing. Jude and Noah continue their bad streak.
Episode 12
Dream a Little Dream
Tue, Feb 7, 201742 mins
Jesus keeps having dreams whilst in his coma. Marianna feels that everything is her fault and she may have gotten herself in more trouble now. Callie has once again gotten herself into a big mess by trying to help kyle. Brandon is struggling to keep it together now that he isn't going to juliard and Jude is trying to help at home amidst all the chaos.
Episode 13
Cruel and Unusual
Tue, Feb 14, 201742 mins
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.
Episode 14
Doors and Windows
Tue, Feb 21, 201742 mins
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.
Episode 15
Sex Ed
Tue, Feb 28, 201742 mins
Brandon supports Emma through a difficult situation, which makes Jesus suspicious about their friendship.
Episode 16
The Long Haul
Tue, Mar 14, 201743 mins
In an effort to come clean with Jesus, Emma writes him a letter but learns he is hiding a secret of his own.
Episode 17
Diamond in the Rough
Tue, Mar 21, 201741 mins
Stef starts a new assignment in human trafficking where she meets a teenage girl named Diamond who is turning tricks on the streets.
Episode 18
Dirty Laundry
Tue, Mar 28, 201742 mins
As Stef works longer hours in her new position, Lena feels overwhelmed trying to keep up with the complicated lives of their five teenagers in addition to the pressures of her own job.
Episode 19
Who Knows
Tue, Apr 4, 201743 mins
It seems just about everyone in the Adams Foster household has a secret, but unfortunately for each of them, they all start spilling out.
Episode 20
Until Tomorrow
Tue, Apr 11, 201743 mins
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.
