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FOSTERS, THE
Air Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Time Slot: 8:00 PM-9:01 PM EST on FREEFORM
Episode Title: (#417) "Diamond in the Rough"
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STEF WORKS TO RESCUE A TEENAGE PROSTITUTE FROM HER PIMP ON AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF 'THE FOSTERS,' AIRING TUESDAY, MARCH 21, ON FREEFORM

Stef aims to save a girl from a life of violence and prostitution, on an all-new episode of "The Fosters," airing TUESDAY, MARCH 21 (8:00 - 9:01 p.m. EDT), on Freeform.

Stef starts a new assignment in human trafficking where she meets a teenaged girl named Diamond who is turning tricks on the streets. Lena deals with repercussions for holding an off-campus LGBTQ sex ed class for Anchor Beach students. Callie's relentless pursuit of justice starts to impact her relationship with AJ.

Meanwhile, Mariana tries to cheer up Jesus with a special project after he's prescribed a special pair of glasses due to his traumatic brain injury.

"Diamond in the Rough" was written by Cristian Martinez and directed by Lily Mariye.

Winner of a Television Academy Honors Award and GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Drama Series, "The Fosters" is executive produced by Jennifer Lopez ("Shades of Blue," "American Idol," "What to Expect When You're Expecting"), and created by Bradley Bredeweg and Peter Paige ("Queer As Folk"), who also serve as executive producers and writers, along with Joanna Johnson ("The Bold and the Beautiful," "Hope & Faith").

"The Fosters" stars Teri Polo ("Meet the Parents") as Stef Adams Foster, Sherri Saum ("In Treatment") as Lena Adams Foster, Hayden Byerly ("Parenthood") as Jude Adams Foster, Noah Centineo ("How to Build a Better Boy") as Jesus Adams Foster, David Lambert ("Aaron Stone") as Brandon Foster, Maia Mitchell ("Teen Beach Movie") as Callie Adams Foster, Danny Nucci ("Titanic") as Mike Foster and Cierra Ramirez ("The Secret Life of the American Teenager") as Mariana Adams Foster.

Greg Gugliotta, Elaine Goldsmith Thomas and Benny Medina also serve as executive producers. The series is produced by Nuyorican Productions, Inc. in association with Freeform.

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