The essential episodes of Switched at Birth
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Switched at Birth — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Bay Kennish discovers during a biology class that she has a rare blood type which is different from her parents. Intrigued by her new discovery, Bay convinces her parents, Kathryn and John, to visit a genetic testing facility where it's confirmed that Bay is not their biological daughter. There was a mix up at the hospital and both families took home the wrong babies. Days later, the Kennishes are introduced to their biological daughter Daphne and her mother Regina Vasquez. The Kennishes are surprised to see that Daphne is deaf. John and Kathryn immediately research ways to help Daphne and suggest the possibility of Daphne attending Bay's private school, which doesn't sit well with Bay. Regina is against Daphne attending the school but agrees to move her family into the Kennish house to deal with their new family situation.
- 02
Street Noises Invade the House
The families' lives are disrupted as the trial concludes; Bay and Zarra leave in secret; Daphne's relationship with Jeff is exposed.
- 03
Bay 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.
- 04
Prudence, Avarice, Lust, Justice, Anger
Angelo 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.
- 05
Bay plans a "Deaf Day"; Daphne encounters Chef Jeff; Bay learns that Ty is being sent back to Afghanistan.
- 06
Unexpected news is revealed at Kathryn's murder-mystery party; Bay hopes to score an invitation to Tank's fraternity luau; Daphne plans a celebration for Campbell's 21st birthday.
- 07
Memory is Your Image of Perfection
Daphne 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 Regina; Travis' behavior confuses Melody.
- 08
Like a Snowball Down a Mountain
Bay and Emmett make an unexpected discovery as they deal with Matthew's blackmail threat; Daphne receives an opportunity at the clinic; a person from Kathryn's past threatens the publication of her upcoming book.
- 09
Emmett receives unexpected news when he attends his father's housewarming party; Daphne's college expenses cause a disagreement between Regina, Kathryn and John; Mary Beth locates Travis' hero, football player Derrick Coleman.
- 10
Toby returns from Iceland with a new outlook on life; Bay's college aspirations are impacted by unexpected news; Angelo gives Daphne a baking challenge; Regina faces another moral crossroads.
- 11
The Kennish and Vasquez families are crippled by grief after a terrible accident leaves a loved one in critical condition.
- 12
John suggests a trip to Chicago for Bay and Daphne; Daphne acts out; Bay discovers news about Angelo's family past; Kathryn tries to kindle a spark between love-seeking candidates.
- 13
Bay tries to lend support to Tank when he meets his father for dinner; Toby stirs things up with Lily; Daphne and Travis receive their admission results from Gallaudet University.
- 14
And Always Searching for Beauty
In the Season 4 finale, Bay is excited for her first art show. Meanwhile, Daphne interviews for an internship near Quinn, causing friction with Mingo; Kathryn's frustration with John escalates when he storms out of a negotiation; and John and Kathryn confront Regina about Eric's secret.
- 15
In the emotional 90-minute series finale of the award-winning drama, Kathryn becomes nostalgic when she realizes that it's been five years since the switch was discovered and the two families started living together. As she searches for memories, Kathryn discovers a long buried family secret - stretching all the way back to the switch - that changes everything. Daphne competes against Mingo for a six-week paid internship in sports medicine. Bay is celebrated for her tattoo work in a magazine spread, but her struggle to prove herself as an artist to John threatens to destroy their relationship. Toby meets Amelia, a young woman with Down Syndrome who changes his perception about his son's future. Melody, Emmett and Travis make some major decisions about their lives, and Regina takes a chance on love.
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