The Fosters Justify the Means (Season 2, Episode 19)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Drama, Romance

The Fosters

Justify the Means (Season 2, Episode 19)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Drama, Romance

Stef's plan to adopt Callie involves questionable methods; Lena has conflicting emotions over expanding the family; Brandon's musical dreams may come at a price; Jude faces dire consequences when he breaks the rules.

Showrunner

Peter Paige

Director

Jaime Eliezer Karas (as Jay Karas)

Writers

Peter Paige (creator) | Bradley Bredeweg (creator) (as Brad Bredeweg) | Joanna Johnson (written by) | Thomas Higgins (staff writer) & 2 more

Producers

David Hartle | Peter Paige

Composer

Alec Puro

Editor

Meghan Robertson

Casting Director

Dawn Nygren

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 9, 2015

Release date

Mar 9, 2015 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins & 32 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
27 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)
Jake T. Austin Jesus Adams Foster Jesus Adams Foster See fewer	Wizards of Waverly Place (2007)
Hayden Byerly Jude Adams Foster Jude Adams Foster See fewer	The Fosters (2013)
David Lambert Brandon Foster Brandon Foster See fewer	The Lifeguard (2013)
Maia Mitchell Callie Jacob Callie Jacob See fewer	Teen Beach 2 (2015)
Danny Nucci Mike Foster Mike Foster See fewer	Titanic (1997)
Cierra Ramirez Mariana Adams Foster Mariana Adams Foster See fewer	Girl in Progress (2012)
Alexandra Barreto Ana Gutierrez Ana Gutierrez See fewer	All American (2018)
Jay Ali Timothy Timothy See fewer	Clock (2023)
Annika Marks Monte Porter Monte Porter See fewer	The Sessions (2012)
Gavin MacIntosh Connor Stevens Connor Stevens See fewer	The Fosters (2013)
Samantha Logan Tia Stephens Tia Stephens See fewer	All American (2018)
Michael Daniel Cassady Eric Humble Eric Humble See fewer	Love (2016)
Amanda Leighton Emma Kurtzman Emma Kurtzman See fewer	Camp Hideout (2023)
Jordan Rodrigues Mat Tan Mat Tan See fewer	Lady Bird (2017)
Ashley Argota Torres Lucy 'Lou' Chan (as Ashley Argota) Lucy 'Lou' Chan (as Ashley Argota) See fewer	True Jackson, VP (2008)
Deborah Lacey Marie Marie See fewer	Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story (2016)
Izabela Vidovic Taylor Shaw Taylor Shaw See fewer	Wonder (I) (2017)
Madison Pettis Daria Daria See fewer	The Game Plan (2007)
Kerr Smith Robert Quinn Robert Quinn See fewer	Final Destination (2000)
Jack DePew Jasper Landry Jasper Landry See fewer	Mad Men (2007)
Dan Sachoff Judge Ringer Judge Ringer See fewer	Prison Break (2005)
Sonia Jackson Substitute Teacher Substitute Teacher See fewer	Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
Allison Buczkowski Ivy Ivy See fewer	Sandy Wexler (2017)
Matt Knudsen Taylor's Dad Taylor's Dad See fewer	Shrinking (2023)
Brunnella Grimaldi Dancer #2 (uncredited) Dancer #2 (uncredited) See fewer	Ink & Rain (2018)