
Switched at Birth
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Switched at Birth tells the story of two teenage girls who discover they were accidentally switched as newborns in the hospital. Bay Kennish grew up in a wealthy family with two parents and a brother, while Daphne Vasquez, who lost her hearing at an early age due to a case of meningitis, grew up with a single mother in a poor neighborhood. Things come to a dramatic head when both families meet and struggle to learn how to live together for the sake of the girls.
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- 01
Street Noises Invade the HouseThe families' lives are disrupted as the trial concludes; Bay and Zarra leave in secret; Daphne's relationship with Jeff is exposed. - 02
The Good SamaritanBay books Toby's band for the local carnival to give him a temporary reprieve from the demands of adult life; Regina and Bay's messiness frustrates Angelo; Kathryn is unnerved by Adrianna's frequent visits. - 03
Prudence, Avarice, Lust, Justice, AngerAngelo invites Bay to a custody meeting regarding his infant daughter; Daphne and Jace uncover damaging information on Sen. Coto; Emmett and Travis attempt to find a date for Melody.
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
This is Not a PipeJune 6, 2011Bay Kennish discovers during a biology class that she has a rare blood type which is different from her parents. Intrigued by her new discov - S01E02
American GothicJune 13, 2011In "American Gothic," conflict looms between the polar opposite mothers when Kathryn questions Regina's parenting style. In addition, Regina - S01E03
Portrait of My FatherJune 20, 2011In "Portrait of My Father," now that Regina and Daphne have completely moved into the Kennish's home, many of Kathryn's friends and neighbor - S01E04
Dance Amongst DaggersJune 27, 2011In "Dance Amongst Daggers," tensions continue to grow while Kathyrn hosts the annual school benefit at the Kennish residence, where her new - S01E05
Dogs Playing PokerJuly 4, 2011In "Dogs Playing Poker," after being caught sneaking out to be with Ty, the Kennishes force Bay to invite him over for dinner. Knowing this - S01E06
The Persistence of MemoryJuly 11, 2011In "The Persistence of Memory," Bay is haunted by an old photo of a pregnant Regina and asks Emmett to help her find her biological father. - S01E07
The Stag HuntJuly 18, 2011In "The Stag Hunt," Bay searches the internet and thinks she has found her birth father, Angelo, and asks Emmett -- who has been helping Bay - S01E08
Pandora's BoxJuly 25, 2011Bay and Emmett's relationship gets more serious; Regina comes clean about a secret she has been hiding from everyone. - S01E09
Paradise LostAugust 1, 2011Regina attempts to reconnect with her daughters during their birthdays; Emmett and Bay's plan to tag a wall draws the attention of the polic - S01E10
The HomecomingAugust 8, 2011In "The Homecoming," Bay's biological father, Angelo, shows up at her school art show, causing Bay much stress. Not sure how to react, she d - S01E11
Starry NightJanuary 3, 2012Bay is given a glimpse of what life with her biological parents might have been like; Daphne follows Emmett to a music festival. - S01E12
The TempestJanuary 10, 2012Melody remains unsupportive of Bay and Emmett's relationship; Daphne considers leaving the Carlton basketball team to play for a rival. - S01E13
Self-Portrait with a Bandaged EarJanuary 17, 2012Bay is blamed for Emmett's troubles; Daphne's basketball coach won't let her play; Angelo offers Regina a tempting business proposition. - S01E14
Les soeurs d'EstreesJanuary 24, 2012Daphne and Bay try to help Emmett keep his motorcycle; John and Kathryn interview potential new attorneys; Daphne has reservations about Reg - S01E15
Expulsion from the Garden of EdenJanuary 31, 2012Emmett moves into his father's apartment and meets his eccentric new girlfriend; Kathryn invites Angelo over for dinner; Daphne and Wilke go - S01E16
Las Dos FridasFebruary 7, 2012Kathryn's mother pays a visit; Bay and Regina probe Angelo's disappearance; Toby's new girlfriend tries to change him. - S01E17
Protect Me from What I WantFebruary 14, 2012Emmett gathers the Kennish and Vasquez families together for a group portrait; an art gallery owner takes an interest in Regina's work; Bay - S01E18
The Art of PaintingFebruary 21, 2012An argument between Emmett's parents spoils Regina's first art show; Daphne cannot decide between her two schools; Kathryn jeopardizes her a - S01E19
Write a Lonely SoldierFebruary 28, 2012In "Write a Lonely Soldier," Bay hears the news of a deadly crash in Afghanistan and gets nervous that Ty might be injured when she doesn't - S01E20
Game OnMarch 6, 2012Bay is caught in the middle of Emmett's custody battle; Daphne plays in an important basketball game; Kathryn meets with a book editor to di - S01E21
The Sleep of Reason Produces MonstersMarch 13, 2012Bay and Daphne plan a zombie movie shoot for Emmett's birthday present.; Kathryn learns that John has secrets of his own. - S01E22
Venus, Cupid, Folly and TimeMarch 20, 2012Daphne asks Wilke to be her prom date; Emmett's secret threatens to spoil his night with Bay; Angelo's return causes problems; John and Kath - S01E23
This is the Color of My DreamsSeptember 3, 2012Bay returns from the Galapagos Islands with a new boyfriend in tow; Daphne begins working at a local restaurant; Regina takes action to keep - S01E24
The IntruderSeptember 10, 2012Regina's impulsive wedding creates major consequences for the Vasquez and Kennish families; Daphne and Emmett enter their zombie flick in a - S01E25
The Shock of Being SeenSeptember 17, 2012Daphne fears the worst after she causes an accident at the restaurant; Bay uses Angelo to get around John's rules; Regina gets more attentio - S01E26
The Tree of ForgivenessSeptember 24, 2012Emmett meets an attractive motorcyclist; John's car wash is vandalized; Kathryn devises a way to get Toby out of the house. - S01E27
The Declaration of IndependenceOctober 1, 2012Bay and Zarra get into a dangerous situation when they search for the tagger who is ruining their street art; Chef Jeff's mixed signals conf - S01E28
We Are the Kraken of Our Own Sinking ShipsOctober 8, 2012Bay is called upon to rescue Zarra from a sticky situation; Scuba asks Daphne to lie to Chef Jeff; Toby and Nikki bond. - S01E29
The TrialOctober 15, 2012Bay rushes to return money she took from John's safe to help Zarra; Daphne and Jeff have relationship difficulties; Emmett forms a new band - S01E30
Season's bestStreet Noises Invade the HouseOctober 22, 2012The families' lives are disrupted as the trial concludes; Bay and Zarra leave in secret; Daphne's relationship with Jeff is exposed.
Season02
- S02E01
The Door to FreedomJanuary 7, 2013Angelo showers the families with lavish gifts; John and Kathryn contemplate running for public office; Bay is accused of cheating; Daphne is - S02E02
The Awakening ConscienceJanuary 14, 2013Angelo tells Regina about Lana and the baby; Bay attends Carlton's pilot program for siblings of deaf students; Emmett shows Toby a scandalo - S02E03
Duel Between Two WomenJanuary 21, 2013Kathryn's comments during a radio interview impact John's campaign; Melody hopes a retreat will bridge the divide between the hearing studen - S02E04
Dressing for the CharadeJanuary 28, 2013Toby invites Lana to dinner so she and Bay can meet each other; Daphne attempts to help Travis with his difficulties at home. - S02E05
The Acquired Inability to EscapeFebruary 4, 2013Daphne takes on more than she can handle; Kathryn offers to direct the school play at Bay's school; Toby asks his grandfather for a college - S02E06
Human/Need/DesireFebruary 11, 2013Noah and Travis have a confrontation at Bay's Anti-Valentine's Day party; Regina disagrees with John and Kathryn about how to handle Daphne' - S02E07
Drive in the KnifeFebruary 18, 2013Daphne comes to a decision about Travis; Bay and Noah's relationship continues to grow; Toby meets a new volunteer at his father's campaign - S02E08
Tightrope WalkerFebruary 25, 2013Daphne is conflicted when Carlton's deaf students campaign against extending the pilot program for hearing students; Toby and Elisa grow clo - S02E09
UprisingMarch 4, 2013Carlton students stage a demonstration on the eve of the play "Romeo and Juliet" in an effort to keep their school open; presented in Americ - S02E10
Introducing the MiracleMarch 11, 2013Daphne and the Carlton students await the results of their protest; Lana goes into labor; Toby makes a surprising announcement; John ends hi - S02E11
Mother and Child DividedJune 10, 2013While Regina has been away at rehab, Daphne has grown closer to the Kennish family, spending her days at their country club and her nights i - S02E12
Distorted HouseJune 17, 2013Bay begins to reconnect with Ty, but then learns shocking news about his experiences in Afghanistan; Toby and Travis both seek a managerial - S02E13
Season's bestThe Good SamaritanJune 24, 2013Bay books Toby's band for the local carnival to give him a temporary reprieve from the demands of adult life; Regina and Bay's messiness fru - S02E14
He Did What He WantedJuly 1, 2013Kathryn learns about the difficulties of being a politician's wife; Jace sends mixed signals to Daphne; Angelo joins a country club; Regina - S02E15
Ecce MonoJuly 8, 2013What if Regina had told the hospital about the switch when she discovered it years ago? And what if both girls had been raised in the privil - S02E16
The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone LivingJuly 15, 2013Daphne is torn between family obligations and spending time with Jace; John is forced to face the reality of his situation; Angelo offers to - S02E17
Prudence, Avarice, Lust, Justice, AngerJuly 22, 2013Angelo invites Bay to a custody meeting regarding his infant daughter; Daphne and Jace uncover damaging information on Sen. Coto; Emmett and - S02E18
As the Shadows DeepenJuly 29, 2013Bay plans a "Deaf Day"; Daphne encounters Chef Jeff; Bay learns that Ty is being sent back to Afghanistan. - S02E19
What Goes Up Must Come DownAugust 5, 2013Daphne's frustration with Jace grows when Parker reveals upsetting news; Nikki confronts her mother about her father's past; John expresses - S02E20
The MerrymakersAugust 12, 2013Bay and Daphne throw a bachelorette party for Nikki; Toby's bachelor party is impacted by a call from Simone; Jennice makes extravagant wedd - S02E21
Departure of SummerAugust 19, 2013John and Kathryn consider telling Toby their true feelings as he prepares for his wedding with Nikki; Daphne must deal with the consequences
Season03Best season
- S03E01
Drowning GirlJanuary 13, 2014Daphne bonds with an injured pre-med student while serving probation at a free clinic; Bay takes a college art class and is inspired by her - S03E02
Your Body is a BattlegroundJanuary 20, 2014Bay must re-examine her talents when her art teacher is not impressed; Daphne makes a mistake at the clinic; Kathryn introduces her new frie - S03E03
FountainJanuary 27, 2014Daphne's efforts to build a friendship with a field hockey teammate take a turn for the worse; Bay helps her art teacher prepare for a galle - S03E04
It Hurts to Wait with Love If Love is Somewhere ElseFebruary 3, 2014Emmett's return to dating surprises Bay; Daphne is asked to join Jorge at a family event; Regina and Angelo talk business; John makes an unu - S03E05
Have You Really the Courage?February 10, 2014Kathryn travels to New York to meet with a book editor; Bay suspects that Tank has a crush on her; Daphne becomes worried when she learns mo - S03E06
Season's bestThe ScreamFebruary 17, 2014Unexpected news is revealed at Kathryn's murder-mystery party; Bay hopes to score an invitation to Tank's fraternity luau; Daphne plans a ce - S03E07
Memory is Your Image of PerfectionFebruary 24, 2014Daphne gets in over her head when she tries to help Sharee; Bay and Toby work to get their parents on the same page; Adrianna clashes with R - S03E08
Dance Me to the End of LoveMarch 3, 2014Daphne asks for more responsibility at the free clinic; Travis must learn how to dance before attending a school formal with his girlfriend; - S03E09
The PastMarch 10, 2014Daphne attends a clinic fundraiser; Bay deals with MaryBeth's feelings for Hank; Toby tutors Sharee in an effort to keep her on the field ho - S03E10
The AmbushMarch 17, 2014Bay needs Tank's help when the rivalry between the Carlton and Buckner field hockey teams heats up; Nikki pays a surprise visit to Toby; old - S03E11
Love Seduces Innocence, Pleasure Entraps, and Remorse FollowsMarch 24, 2014Bay has suspicions about Emmett's new girlfriend; Daphne meets a person from her past at the clinic; Regina takes a chance at work; Kathryn' - S03E12
Love Among the RuinsJune 16, 2014Bay's unexpected romantic encounter with Emmett complicates her relationship with Tank; Daphne searches for the person who vandalized her mo - S03E13
Like a Snowball Down a MountainJune 23, 2014Bay and Emmett make an unexpected discovery as they deal with Matthew's blackmail threat; Daphne receives an opportunity at the clinic; a pe - S03E14
Oh, Future!June 30, 2014Emmett receives unexpected news when he attends his father's housewarming party; Daphne's college expenses cause a disagreement between Regi - S03E15
And We Bring the LightJuly 7, 2014Toby returns from Iceland with a new outlook on life; Bay's college aspirations are impacted by unexpected news; Angelo gives Daphne a bakin - S03E16
The Image DisappearsJuly 14, 2014The Kennish and Vasquez families are crippled by grief after a terrible accident leaves a loved one in critical condition. - S03E17
Girl with Death MaskJuly 21, 2014John suggests a trip to Chicago for Bay and Daphne; Daphne acts out; Bay discovers news about Angelo's family past; Kathryn tries to kindle - S03E18
It Isn't What You ThinkJuly 28, 2014Bay tries to lend support to Tank when he meets his father for dinner; Toby stirs things up with Lily; Daphne and Travis receive their admis - S03E19
You Will Not EscapeAugust 4, 2014Things get out of hand when Daphne encourages her fellow students to join her in senior ditch day; Bay discusses her family medical history - S03E20
The Girl on the CliffAugust 11, 2014Regina, Kathryn and John set ground rules after they learn the extent of Daphne's self-destructive behavior; a new dress code causes Bay to - S03E21
And Life Begins Right AwayAugust 18, 2014Shocking news about Carlton threatens to spoil graduation day; Daphne fears her past will jeopardize her future; John and Kathryn are not pl - S03E22
Yuletide Fortune TellersDecember 8, 2014—As the holidays approach, Bay bristles at Kathryn's festive holiday spirit, complete with homemade peanut brittle and Christmas karaoke, whi
Season04
- S04E01
And It Cannot Be ChangedJanuary 6, 2015—The family learns about Bay's decision to take the blame for Daphne; Daphne struggles to adapt to life as a pre-med student. - S04E02
Bracing the WavesJanuary 13, 2015—Daphne's pre-med chemistry class gets off to a rough start, even with an interpreter's assistance; Bay and Emmett struggle with their long-d - S04E03
I Lock the Door Upon MyselfJanuary 20, 2015—Bay's criminal record may prevent her from having her art on display; Daphne challenges the dorm prankster to a triathlon; Regina is drawn t - S04E04
We Were So Close That Nothing Used to Stand Between UsJanuary 27, 2015—Emmett pays a surprise visit to Bay; Daphne learns she did poorly on her midterm exam; Melody clashes with John after he encourages Travis t - S04E05
At First Clear WordFebruary 3, 2015—Bay spends an evening drinking with Tank but cannot remember her actions from that night; Daphne is invited to a student gathering at profes - S04E06
Black and GrayFebruary 10, 2015—An investigation is launched when the college administration learns details of Bay's personal matter. - S04E07
Fog and Storm and RainFebruary 17, 2015—Kathryn's mother arrives with a friend and some unexpected news; Emmett refuses to talk about the investigation involving Bay; Daphne visits - S04E08
Art Like Love is DedicationFebruary 24, 2015—Bay tries to figure out how she can pursue an art career. Regina invites Eric and his son to stay with her temporarily. Mingo asks Daphne to - S04E09
The Player's ChoiceMarch 3, 2015—Iris suggests that Daphne join a sorority in order to experience more of college life. Meanwhile, Bay tries to mend Travis and Mary Beth's r - S04E10
There is My HeartMarch 10, 2015—Intent on making their relationship work, Bay surprises Emmett with a visit to Los Angeles while he's shooting his first big class project. - S04E11
To Repel GhostsAugust 24, 2015—Bay is left heartbroken by her breakup with Emmett. Meanwhile, John and Kathryn get bad financial news; Daphne's friends aren't as crazy abo - S04E12
How Does a Girl Like You Get to Be a Girl Like YouAugust 31, 2015—Bay enrolls in a class at UMKC and finds herself in the spotlight because of the school's new harassment policy. Meanwhile, Daphne's scholar - S04E13
Between Hope and FearSeptember 7, 2015—Travis visits Emmett in Los Angeles and is displeased with how his friend has changed. Meanwhile, Eric wants Regina to move in with him, but - S04E14
We Mourn, We Weep, We Love AgainSeptember 14, 2015—Bay discovers that Regina's moving. Meanwhile, Kathryn and John consider endorsing products to improve their economic situation; Daphne atte - S04E15
Instead of Damning the Darkness, It's Better to Light a Little LanternSeptember 21, 2015—Daphne, Bay and Travis head to Mexico on spring break to do volunteer work with Melody. While there, Daphne forms a surprising bond with ano - S04E16
Borrowing Your Enemy's ArrowsSeptember 28, 2015—Daphne and Mingo are excited to introduce their parents until they learn that there's already bad blood between them. Meanwhile, Bay's date - S04E17
To the Victor Belong the SpoilsOctober 5, 2015—Mingo helps Daphne organize a fundraiser for a sign language school in Mexico; and Bay is livid after a student sells crude T-shirts using h - S04E18
The Accommodations of DesireOctober 12, 2015—Bay debates whether she's ready for a relationship with Garrett; Daphne's communication with Quinn starts to affect her relationship with Mi - S04E19
A Mad Tea PartyOctober 19, 2015Bay takes over as host for Lily's baby shower after Regina must tend to an emergency with Will; and sparks fly between Kathryn and Prof. Mar - S04E20
And Always Searching for BeautyOctober 26, 2015In the Season 4 finale, Bay is excited for her first art show. Meanwhile, Daphne interviews for an internship near Quinn, causing friction w
Season05
- S05E01
The CallJanuary 31, 2017Bay and Daphne return home after a 10-month trip to China. - S05E02
This Has to Do with MeFebruary 7, 2017Daphne and Mingo dress up as their favorite singers for a college party, but backlash over their costume choice escalates into a discussion - S05E03
SurpriseFebruary 14, 2017Toby and Lily return from London and announce their plans to get married; Regina considers whether she should tell the family about her rela - S05E04
Relation of Lines and ColorsFebruary 21, 2017After Daphne and Sharee witness a threat to the Black Student Union, Daphne attempts to make sense of the escalating racial tensions on camp - S05E05
Occupy TruthFebruary 28, 2017Following Sharee, Iris and Chris as the racial tensions on campus reach a boiling point. - S05E06
Four Ages in LifeMarch 7, 2017Daphne becomes concerned when her medical mentor begins to make multiple mistakes with his patients - S05E07
Memory (The Heart)March 21, 2017An introduction has Bay and Daphne flooded with memories of their father Angelo. - S05E08
Left in ChargeMarch 28, 2017Needing to pay their electric bill, Bay and Daphne throw a "lights on" party at their apartment, but things go awry when rowdy, uninvited gu - S05E09
The Wolf is WaitingApril 4, 2017Travis and Bay have dinner with his birth mom, but the reunion dredges up painful memories of his childhood assault. Elsewhere, Daphne conte - S05E10
Season's bestLong Live LoveApril 11, 2017In the emotional 90-minute series finale of the award-winning drama, Kathryn becomes nostalgic when she realizes that it's been five years s
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