The Fosters season 3


The third season of The Fosters premiered on June 8, 2015, and ended on March 28, 2016. The season consisted of 20 episodes and stars Teri Polo and Sherri Saum as Stef Foster and Lena Adams, an interracial lesbian couple, who foster a girl and her younger brother while also trying to juggle raising Latino twin teenagers and Stef's biological son.

Premise

In this season, 3 weeks has passed and the family deals with the aftermath of the terrible car accident involving Mariana, Jesus, and Ana. Ana has given birth to a daughter but is struggling to bond with her. Mariana loves being a big sister, while Jesus is boarding interstate and his place in the house is replaced by another foster kid, AJ. Callie is officially a member of the Adams Foster's home, she is feeling secure for the first time in a long time and determined to have a summer of free-spirited fun, including trying her best to get over Brandon. Meanwhile, Brandon is going to Idyllwild Music Program, where he will be faced with serious competition. Jude and Connor continue to develop their relationship and what it means to be a young teen exploring new love. Stef and Lena continue to face challenges as a couple and as parents yet are determined to fight through them together. Mariana discovers playing adult games has consequences.
Mike becomes a foster parent to a new kid AJ, who has desires for Callie.
Brandon performs at Walt Disney Concert Hall and he writes a Shakespeare Musical for his final year project. After auditions, Mariana gets the lead. With encouragement from his new friend Nick, Jesus searches for and locates his biological father. Jesus tries to befriend him but it doesn't go well.
Stef has major surgery and has problems dealing with the stigma and trauma from it. Lena has to deal with a charge of misconduct against the school's principal.

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Guest cast

Episodes



Production

Casting

In March 2015, it was announced that Jake T. Austin would be leaving the show. He tweeted: "I'm honored to have been a part of such a groundbreaking series, but I personally want to let you know that my time on the show has come to an end. Thank you for letting me be a part of your family, it's been a pleasure." It was announced three months later that Noah Centineo would replace Austin in the role of Jesus.