The Fosters Giving Up the Ghost (Season 5, Episode 16)
TV-14
TV Episode | 41 min | Drama, Romance

The Fosters

Giving Up the Ghost (Season 5, Episode 16)

TV-14

TV Episode | 41 min | Drama, Romance

Stef confronts her demons and finally comes clean to Lena about what's been troubling her. Mariana and Emma find themselves going head to head, putting Poppy and Jesus in an awkward position.

Showrunners

Bradley Bredeweg | Joanna Johnson | Peter Paige

Director

Michael Medico (directed by)

Writers

Bradley Bredeweg (created by) | Peter Paige (created by) | Megan Lynn (written by) | Wade Solomon (written by) & 3 more

Composer

Michael Brook (music by)

Cinematographer

Robert Draper

Editor

Sharon Silverman (edited by)

Casting Directors

Scott Genkinger (casting by) | Deborah George (casting by)

Production Designer

Rachel Kamerman

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 27, 2018

Release date

Feb 27, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins & 32 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Teri Polo Stef Adams Foster Stef Adams Foster See fewer	Meet the Parents (2000)
Sherri Saum Lena Adams Foster Lena Adams Foster See fewer	Sunset Beach (1997)
Hayden Byerly Jude Adams Foster Jude Adams Foster See fewer	The Fosters (2013)
Noah Centineo Jesus Adams Foster Jesus Adams Foster See fewer	To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018)
David Lambert Brandon Foster Brandon Foster See fewer	The Lifeguard (2013)
Maia Mitchell Callie Adams Foster Callie Adams Foster See fewer	Teen Beach 2 (2015)
Cierra Ramirez Mariana Adams Foster Mariana Adams Foster See fewer	Girl in Progress (2012)
Jamie McShane Donald Jacob Donald Jacob See fewer	Thor (2011)
Amanda Leighton Emma Kurtzman Emma Kurtzman See fewer	Camp Hideout (2023)
Kristen Ariza Tess Bayfield Tess Bayfield See fewer	StartUp (2016)
Christopher Meyer Logan Bayfield Logan Bayfield See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Meg DeLacy Grace Mullen Grace Mullen See fewer	Scars (I) (2020)
Lisseth Chavez Ximena Sinfuego Ximena Sinfuego See fewer	The Rookie (2018)
Cara Pifko Natalie Natalie See fewer	Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2015)
Nandy Martin Poppy Sinfuego Poppy Sinfuego See fewer	The Mentalist (2008)
Annie Sertich Guidance Counselor Guidance Counselor See fewer	Silicon Valley (2014)
Emily Kosloski Helen Helen See fewer	The Fosters (2013)
Cullen McCarthy Caleb Caleb See fewer	X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
Sarah-Nicole Robles Angela Angela See fewer	The Owl House (2020)