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Long Lost Family - Episode Guide

Season 1

I've Waited for This Call for 45 Years

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2016

I've Waited for This Call for 45 Years

A mother forced to place her baby boy for adoption 31 years ago still holds on to his baby blanket and the hope of seeing him again. An adopted woman suspects mysterious circumstances around her birth and wants to find the answer before it is too late.

Your Mom's Been Here the Whole Time

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Mar 13, 2016

Your Mom's Been Here the Whole Time

The search for an adoptee's mother takes a dramatic turn, when photo evidence suggests they may have been unknowingly connected for years. A woman who did not learn she was adopted until her 20's discovers some shocking news about her biological family.

Nobody Knew I Existed

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Mar 20, 2016

Nobody Knew I Existed

A couple worries about the fate of their son after all communication with his adoptive family suddenly stops. A woman seeks to uncover the truth surrounding her adoption, and shake off the lifelong fear that she is someone's dirty little secret.

I Should've Fought Harder to Keep Her

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Mar 27, 2016

I Should've Fought Harder to Keep Her

A mother searches for the child that her family never allowed her to hold and forced her to place for adoption. A father seeks to solve an exhaustive search and resolve an intense emotional journey by connecting with the daughter he regrets losing.

Am I Who I Think I Am?

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Apr 3, 2016

Am I Who I Think I Am?

A woman discovers her mother kept a life-long secret about the man who raised her & realizes her biological father does not know she exists. An adopted woman's only hope for finding her biological family is through DNA. Is she ready for what it uncovers?

Why Did You Leave Me?

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Apr 10, 2016

Why Did You Leave Me?

Two sisters search for the father who suddenly vanished from their lives when they were just 4 and 5 years old. A woman tries to overcome a lifetime of hurt and discovers her musical talent is attributed to the woman who gave birth to her.

Everything Your Parents Told You Was a Lie

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Apr 17, 2016

Everything Your Parents Told You Was a Lie

A woman suspects her adoptive parents withheld information about her birth family, but nothing can prepare her for the shocking crimes that are uncovered. A man discovers previously sealed documents that could unlock the mysteries surrounding his birth.

Alone in a Crowded Room

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Apr 24, 2016

Alone in a Crowded Room

A woman meets a wall of silence in the search for her birth mother, whom she believes may have once visited her home. But does the mystery woman really want to be found? A family's tragedy turns into healing during a long-awaited reunion.

I Knew I'd Never See My Mom Again

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: May 1, 2016

I Knew I'd Never See My Mom Again

Reunited with facts and extra scenes - Chris Jacobs & Lisa Joyner help long lost families: one man hasn't seen his mom since he was 6 years old, when she walked into a grocery store and never came out; a 54 year old adoptee hopes to meet his biological family.

Season 2

There's No Easy Way to Say This

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Feb 12, 2017

There's No Easy Way to Say This

Susan aches for a mother-daughter relationship, and searches for both her biological mother and the daughter she placed for adoption as a teen; Tammy is still haunted for never getting to say goodbye to the son she birthed over 30 years ago.

The Court Said No, We Were Too Young

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Feb 19, 2017 (123 min)

The Court Said No, We Were Too Young

A woman searches for her beloved sister who she tried to adopt herself years ago, but hasn't seen since she was five years old. After a life of longing, a couple is desperate to find the son they placed for adoption fifty years ago when they were teens.

I Want to Heal My Mother's Heart

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2017 (123 min)

I Want to Heal My Mother's Heart

A woman whose parents kicked her out after learning she was pregnant tries to find the son she hasn't seen in nearly fifty years; a man desperate to find his biological brother tries to heal his mother's broken heart.

Born Together, Stay Together

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2017

Born Together, Stay Together

Weeding through rumors for 15 years, a woman is determined to uncover the truth of her biological mother, only to reveal more unexpected family secrets; identical twin sisters search for their biological mother, unsure if she's even alive.

One More Reason to Fight for My Life

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Mar 12, 2017

One More Reason to Fight for My Life

Tammy searches for her two younger brothers who vanished after they were taken by social services 20 years ago; Tineke hopes that finding and meeting her biological mother will unlock a true understanding of her own racial identity.

Did You Have Dreams? Did You Follow Them?

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Mar 19, 2017

Did You Have Dreams? Did You Follow Them?

Musician Mark has been eager to find his biological mother since he learned she was an award-winning cellist. Unravelling the mystery, he uncovers heartbreaking details and life-affirming surprises and finally discovers the truth.

All the Leaves Fell Off My Family Tree

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Mar 26, 2017

All the Leaves Fell Off My Family Tree

A woman's world was shaken when she discovered she was adopted at 25. As she searches for her birth mother, more dramatic revelations are in store. A mother is in a race against time to find her son, who she placed for adoption 46 years ago.

The Last Time I Saw My Mother, I Was 5 Years Old

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Apr 2, 2017

The Last Time I Saw My Mother, I Was 5 Years Old

A man searches for his birth mother, whose disappearance when he was 5 years old has haunted him for his entire life; a woman hoping to meet a member of her biological family faces certain realities about her true past.

Do I Call Him My Son?

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Apr 9, 2017

Do I Call Him My Son?

A woman searches for her brother, hoping to fulfill a promise she made to her late mother. What she discovers blows open a 40 year old secret about her parents' past. A woman consumed by a lifelong search for her mom finds hope with a new DNA connection.

If You Bring Your Baby Home, You Can't Come Home

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Apr 16, 2017

If You Bring Your Baby Home, You Can't Come Home

A man seeking redemption from his troubled past longs to reunite with the grown son he only got to hold for a few minutes as a baby. 46 years after placing her daughter for adoption, a woman still carries the feeling of guilt for being an unwed mother.

Am I a Secret She Had to Keep?

Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Apr 23, 2017 (150 min)

Am I a Secret She Had to Keep?

Follow the touching stories of people who have suffered a lifetime of separation and are yearning to be reunited with their birthparents and biological families or find children they had to place for adoption long ago.

It's the Fulfillment of a Promise

Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Apr 24, 2017 (127 min)

It's the Fulfillment of a Promise

A grandmother hopes to find peace by locating her granddaughter; a woman yearns to meet her birth mother; taking place live, a professional baseball player shares big news and a blind mother gets the chance to see her kids for the first time.

We Don't Need Anything from Them Besides Love

Episode: 2x13 | Airdate: Apr 25, 2017 (127 min)

We Don't Need Anything from Them Besides Love

Two brothers navigate a painful past and uncover an old mystery in their quest to find the family they've always wanted; taking place live, a deaf mother hopes to hear her kids say "I love you''; a family faces the man who destroyed their lives.

Season 3

She Just Drove Off and Never Returned

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Nov 6, 2017

She Just Drove Off and Never Returned

Lisa meets a woman who was left on a curb by her mother when she was just 4 years old - she's desperate to find her mother to understand why. Chris uncovers stunning information for a woman searching for her family that leads to an unexpected reunion.

My First Chapter Is Unwritten

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Nov 13, 2017

My First Chapter Is Unwritten

A man who always longed for a sibling stumbles upon a shocking family murder, and Chris reveals clues to new revelations. Lisa meets a woman eager to find her biological mother, but she also finds information that changes her view of the past.

If I'd Only Known About Her

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Nov 20, 2017

If I'd Only Known About Her

A woman longs to meet her birth father, a man she credits for saving her life during an emotionally difficult childhood even though they never met. A desperate man hopes Lisa can end a 57-year search for his infant sister, who he has never stopped loving.

The Letters Just Stopped Coming

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Nov 27, 2017

The Letters Just Stopped Coming

A young man who received letters from his birth mother longs to know if the words she wrote were filled with truth. A man haunted by the memory of his younger brother being taken from their home longs to reunite the family.

There's More to Saying Sorry

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Dec 4, 2017

There's More to Saying Sorry

Two sisters confront their Puerto Rican birth father after a lifetime of feeling abandoned. An adoptee turns her back on an upsetting past, as the new relationship with her biological mother flourishes.

My Birth Certificate Reads Jane Doe

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Dec 11, 2017

My Birth Certificate Reads Jane Doe

Siblings searching for their sperm donor father have their worlds turned upside down when Lisa reveals shocking news; Chris embarks on a journey to find the family of a woman abandoned as a baby on an Amish family's porch.

Season 4

The First and Last Time I Saw My Sister

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Apr 8, 2018

The First and Last Time I Saw My Sister

Chris tries to unravel a legal mystery involving a woman's sister who she last saw across a New York courtroom 30 years ago.

She Never Came Back

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Apr 15, 2018

She Never Came Back

A Vietnam vet hopes Lisa can help him make amends for the past by locating the daughter he lost custody of forty years ago; a woman's struggle to fit in takes a surprising turn when Chris reveals a series of stunning coincidences very close to home.

You Think They Are Blood

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Apr 22, 2018

You Think They Are Blood

The recent revelation of a 49-year-old man's adoption sends Chris searching for answers to a secret his adoptive parents took to the grave; a biracial woman enlists Lisa's help to find her birth family, revealing some unfortunate tragedies.

You Have Been Loved Your Whole Life

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Apr 29, 2018

You Have Been Loved Your Whole Life

Lisa faces many challenges when she helps a woman locate her father -- starting with his identity;a woman seeks Chris' help to find her mother, hoping the similarities she read in her adoption paperwork are not just a fantasy.

28 Foster Homes

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: May 6, 2018

28 Foster Homes

Chris aids a woman's search for her father after being shuffled through 28 foster homes; two radically different sisters, adopted into the same family, seek Lisa's help to search for their biological mother.

A Slamming Door

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: May 13, 2018

A Slamming Door

Lisa helps a man yearning to discover his biological roots, but fearful of rejection from the family he has never met. Chris reveals the truth to a woman who has felt guilty that her birth might have devastated the life of her then fourteen year-old mom.

Nothing Short of a Miracle

Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: May 14, 2018

Nothing Short of a Miracle

A tough Texas lawman seeks Lisa's help to tackle the one investigation he's never been able to solve: the story of his own birth and adoption.

This Is Your Truth

Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: May 15, 2018

This Is Your Truth

After learning of her own adoption at a late age, Chris aids a woman determined to unlock the mystery behind her birth story; a desperate mother enlists Lisa's help to locate her first-born son, hoping to reunite him with his full-blooded siblings.

That Was My One Shot

Episode: 4x09 | Airdate: May 16, 2018

That Was My One Shot

Long Lost Family sees a dramatic turn of events as Chris and Lisa investigate two seemingly different cases. A chance discovery raises the tantalizing prospect that the mother and son they're helping may be looking for one another.

Season 5

A Baby in a Shoe Box

Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: Oct 8, 2018

A Baby in a Shoe Box

Chris tackles the mystery of why a woman was left in a box hours after being born near an Ohio gas station. A woman enlists Lisa's help to locate her biological mother; no one is prepared for what they discover, and changes the woman's life forever.

A Mysterious Disappearance

Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Oct 15, 2018

A Mysterious Disappearance

A young woman hopes Chris can help solve the thirty-year old mystery of her younger brother's disappearance from a Miami Beach hotel. A man's search for his adopted birth mother reveals a shocking family secret

Waiting a Lifetime

Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Oct 22, 2018

Waiting a Lifetime

Chris helps a SWAT team leader and former Marine tackle his toughest challenge yet, locating his birth mom. A woman enlists Lisa's help to find her brother, hoping he will bring joy to a family still mourning the tragic death of their father

A Hole in My Soul

Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Oct 29, 2018

A Hole in My Soul

A woman enlists Chris's help to find her biological mother, hoping for the mother-daughter bond she never had. A near death experience in combat accelerates a young veterans' search for his birth family, and Lisa's discoveries turn his world upside down.

Feelings of Abandonment

Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Nov 5, 2018

Feelings of Abandonment

Lisa helps a man find his birth mother, hoping to answer why she placed him for adoption but kept his three brothers. After turning to psychics for answers, a woman desperate for details about her birth mom hopes Chris can separate truth from fiction.

Secrets Are Better Kept Than Said

Episode: 5x06 | Airdate: Nov 12, 2018

Secrets Are Better Kept Than Said

Lisa helps a woman locate her son hoping to heal the broken heart she's had since placing him for adoption decades ago. The tragic beginning of a woman's life with her mother dying in childbirth, has Chris searching for the father she knows nothing about.

She Chose Another Person Over Her Child

Episode: 5x07 | Airdate: Nov 19, 2018

She Chose Another Person Over Her Child

Lisa helps a man locate his birth mother hoping to answer why she chose to marry a man that didn't want to raise him. A woman enlists Chris's help to search for the biological mother who abandoned her at a babysitter's house when she was three months old.

I Want to Go Back

Episode: 5x08 | Airdate: Nov 26, 2018

I Want to Go Back

At fifty years old, the revelation of a man's adoption catapults his search for his biological roots, but his son's DNA only deepens the mystery. A woman enlists Chris's help to find the son she placed for adoption, hoping her decision was not in vain.

She's Gone

Episode: 5x09 | Airdate: Dec 17, 2018

She's Gone

Two sisters searching for their birth mother, hoping Chris can uncover the mystery of why they were taken from her. Lisa helps a mother find the daughter she placed for adoption, hoping the adoptive family she chose was the right one

Season 6

Why Couldn't They Raise Us?

Episode: 6x01 | Airdate: Oct 25, 2019

Why Couldn't They Raise Us?

Identical twins enlist Lisa's help to unlock the mystery of why they were placed for adoption; Chris hopes to fulfill the wishes of a deceased father by tracking down the first-born son he and his wife had placed for adoption.

I'm the Only One Left

Episode: 6x02 | Airdate: Nov 1, 2019

I'm the Only One Left

Lisa helps a man find the answers why his adoption was part of an illegal baby-selling scheme. A breast cancer survivor found strength in letters written by her birth mother to beat cancer and has tasked Chris to locate her so she can say thank you.

Are They Looking for Me?

Episode: 6x03 | Airdate: Nov 8, 2019

Are They Looking for Me?

Chris and Lisa join forces attempting to solve the childhood mystery of why a woman was separated from her birth family at the age of two. The miraculous journey resolves multiple family mysteries and reveals the most unexpected guest at a family funeral.

Not My Child to Keep

Episode: 6x04 | Airdate: Nov 15, 2019

Not My Child to Keep

Chris unwraps the mystery of a woman's origins, which began with her being abandoned at a Korean orphanage. A lover's violent death and the forced adoption of their newborn, has Lisa desperately searching for a woman's only child, hoping it will heal her.

An Adult Orphan

Episode: 6x05 | Airdate: Nov 22, 2019

An Adult Orphan

Lisa hopes that locating a man's biological mother will finally allow him to overcome his lifelong struggle with abandonment. Chris is tasked with locating a woman's only child and delivering the difficult details of her daughter's birth story.

What Family Feels Like

Episode: 6x06 | Airdate: Nov 29, 2019

What Family Feels Like

In her search for her biological family, a DNA test reveals an unlikely family member, changing the woman's life forever. A woman enlists Lisa's help to find her birth mother, but unearths a forty year-old secret in the process.

The Missing Piece

Episode: 6x07 | Airdate: Dec 6, 2019

The Missing Piece

Chris tries to solve the fifty-year-old mystery of why a woman was abandoned at a Laundromat, days after being born. A family enlists Lisa's help to track down the first-born son that was placed for adoption, hoping to fulfill a father's dying wish.

Switched in the Hospital

Episode: 6x08 | Airdate: Dec 13, 2019

Switched in the Hospital

Lisa tackles the challenging mystery of why a woman was abandoned in a trash can as a baby. Unexpected DNA results throw a woman's entire identity into question - but no one is prepared for the shocking details Chris unearths about the day she was born.

Specials

What Happened Next: We're Unraveling the Truth

Episode: S02 Special | Airdate: Jan 22, 2017

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After hearing a shocking story from her biological mother, Kris seeks more answers about the disturbing truth behind her birth father. Incredibly, two strangers come forward believing they are also connected to her story.

What Happened Next: This Isn't The Way It Was Supposed to Be

Episode: S01 Special | Airdate: Jan 29, 2017

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A woman discovers troubling news about her biological father, but uncovers exciting information about his family. Adoptee Leslie and her birth mother Janice seek help after their newfound relationship derails.

Countdown to the New Season

Episode: S02 Special | Airdate: Feb 12, 2017 (120 min)

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A mother yearns to hug the daughter she never held; a couple seek forgiveness from their long-lost son; a daughter looks for her biological mother close to home; a father hunts for the daughter he was forced to give up.

What Happened Next: Always Secretly Looking for You

Episode: S02 Special | Airdate: Feb 13, 2017

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Newly reunited sisters face a battle that strengthens their bond and uncover another secret held by their mother. And two families explore the complicated relationship of sharing a son. Will their son's dream of one "big happy family" come true?

What Happened Next: We've Had Our Ups and Downs

Episode: S02 Special | Airdate: Feb 19, 2017

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After a joyful reunion with the daughter he was forced to place for adoption, Jon now struggles to maintain their relationship. High school sweethearts who placed their son for adoption are thrilled to meet his adoptive parents

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