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The Best Episodes of Switched at Birth

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The Best Episodes of Switched at Birth

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...

Seasons5

  1. 9.1/10(130 votes)

    #1 - Long Live Love

    S5:E10

    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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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  2. 9.0/10(128 votes)

    #2 - The Image Disappears

    S3:E16

    The Kennish and Vasquez families rally to support a loved one who is in critical condition. Amid the emotion, blame is placed, decisions must be made and lives are forever changed.

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  3. 9.0/10(98 votes)

    #3 - There Is My Heart

    S4:E10

    Intent on making their relationship work, Bay surprises Emmett with a visit to Los Angeles while he’s shooting his first big class project. Daphne is distraught with her performance in school and the idea of letting Bay and her family down. Kathryn and Toby get the chance to have their musical produced. Meanwhile, Regina is shocked by Eric’s reaction to a buyout offer on the coffeeshop.

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  4. 9.0/10(101 votes)

    #4 - And Always Searching For Beauty

    S4:E20

    Bay is excited to hold her first art show. Daphne interviews for an internship that would bring her closer to Quinn, causing friction with Mingo.

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  5. 8.9/10(214 votes)

    #5 - Uprising

    S2:E9

    Daphne leads her classmates in a protest against the closing of their school, and Bay's efforts to join them are met with resistance. The episode is presented entirely through American Sign Language.

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    Director:Steve Miner
  6. 8.7/10(162 votes)

    #6 - Ecce Mono

    S2:E15

    A look at what would have happened if Regina had revealed the switch when she first uncovered it finds both girls being raised by the Kennishes: Daphne has a cochlear implant and is spoiled and manipulative, while Bay's a top scholar who overcompensates.

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  8. 8.7/10(104 votes)

    #7 - Love Seduces Innocence, Pleasure Entraps, and Remorse Follows

    S3:E11

    Kathryn's book is leaked before it's published. Meanwhile, Bay is skeptical about Emmett's new girlfriend; Daphne has an unexpected encounter at the clinic with someone from her past; and Regina feels a sense of guilt about her behavior.

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  9. 8.7/10(89 votes)

    #8 - And We Bring the Light

    S3:E15

    Toby comes home from Iceland with a new career goal. Meanwhile, Bay gets unexpected news concerning college; Angelo has Daphne alleviate stress by focusing on a baking challenge; and Regina faces an ethical dilemma regarding the East Riverside project.

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  10. 8.7/10(99 votes)

    #9 - Bracing The Waves

    S4:E2

    Daphne struggles with the speed and depth of her coursework.

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  11. 8.7/10(96 votes)

    #10 - Art Like Love Is Dedication

    S4:E8

    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 hang out. Meanwhile, Kathryn offers to help Travis with his English.

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  12. 8.6/10(87 votes)

    #11 - Your Body is a Battleground

    S3:E2

    Bay strives to impress her art teacher while she struggles with her commitment to field hockey. Elsewhere, Campbell assists Daphne when she makes an error at the clinic; Kathryn invites Renzo home for dinner; and Emmett investigates a vandalism problem.

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  13. 8.6/10(90 votes)

    #12 - Have You Really the Courage?

    S3:E5

    John bonds with Nikki's mom while they help Toby move into his new apartment. Elsewhere, Kathryn goes to New York City to pitch an idea for a second book; Bay suspects that Tank has a crush on her; and Daphne worries about Sharee's home life.

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  14. 8.6/10(128 votes)

    #13 - Yuletide Fortune Tellers

    S3:E22

    As the Kennish and Vasquez families prepare to celebrate Christmas in their traditional ways, Bay and Daphne find themselves living each other's lives as if the switch never happened on an all-new holiday-themed episode.

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  15. 8.6/10(104 votes)

    #14 - And It Cannot Be Changed

    S4:E1

    With both Emmett and Daphne heading off to college, Bay finds that taking the blame for Daphne may be harder than she thought.

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    Director:Steve Miner
  16. 8.6/10(80 votes)

    #15 - The Player's Choice

    S4:E9

    Iris urges Daphne to broaden her college experience by rushing a sorority. Bay inserts herself when Travis's popularity as a UMKC baseball player starts to affect his relationship with Mary Beth. Meanwhile, Toby plans to ask Lily to move in with him.

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  17. 8.5/10(204 votes)

    #16 - Pandora's Box

    S1:E8

    Regina pleads with Daphne to keep her secret about what was in the guitar case, but soon the hospital board reveals info that forces Regina to spill everything. Meanwhile, Bay and Emmett's bond intensifies.

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  18. 8.5/10(98 votes)

    #17 - As the Shadows Deepen

    S2:E18

    Bay organizes Deaf Day at the amusement park, and Emmett assists her with a special movie screening. Meanwhile, Daphne's hit with a surprise when she runs into Chef Jeff; and Toby tries to help Nikki deal with a dark part of her family history.

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  19. 8.5/10(88 votes)

    #18 - Fountain

    S3:E3

    Bay assists her art teacher at a gallery and hopes to get a letter of recommendation in return. Elsewhere, Daphne struggles to befriend Sharee; and Regina's latest business opportunity puts her in an awkward position.

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  20. 8.5/10(86 votes)

    #19 - Memory Is Your Image of Perfection

    S3:E7

    Daphne wants to help Sharee search for her mom, but problems arise. Elsewhere, Bay and Toby try to get their folks to stop beings at odds with one another; Regina's new project leads to a disagreement with her mother; and Travis' actions puzzle Melody.

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    Director:Lee Rose
  21. 8.5/10(110 votes)

    #20 - And Life Begins Right Away

    S3:E21

    Graduation day has arrived, but Daphne is distracted by the impending hearing over her parole violation.

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  22. 8.5/10(79 votes)

    #21 - Between Hope and Fear

    S4:E13

    Daphne is thrilled when Eric asks Regina to move in with him, but Regina is troubled by how little she knows about the mother of Eric's son, Will, and decides to go to Atlanta to find out more about the woman. John's financial stresses come to a head when Toby approaches the family for support, prompting John to lash out at him. Bay is surprised to learn she and Daphne have opposing opinions about how to deal with the pregnancy. Meanwhile, Travis goes to Los Angeles to visit Emmett and is dismayed to find Emmett has gone "Hollywood."

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  23. 8.5/10(85 votes)

    #22 - Memory (The Heart)

    S5:E7

    A mysterious young woman has Bay and Daphne flooded with memories of their deceased father Angelo, and they must decide if they should let her into their lives. Toby is caught between his mother’s wishes to baptize his son Carlton and his wife’s feelings about faith. Melody asks her sons to make amends so the family can be together for her birthday, but it might be too late.

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    Director:Lea Thompson
    Writer:Linda Gase
  24. 8.4/10(205 votes)

    #23 - The Stag Hunt

    S1:E7

    Bay believes she's uncovered her birth father's identity online, so she asks Daphne and Emmett to accompany her when she meets him. Meanwhile, John and Kathryn suspect Regina is to blame for the hospital's recent actions regarding their lawsuit.

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  25. 8.4/10(106 votes)

    #24 - He Did What He Wanted

    S2:E14

    Angelo becomes a member of the country club. Meanwhile, Regina begins a new job; Kathryn's position as a senator's wife leads her to have an awkward encounter; Daphne is unsure about Jace's feelings; and Bay uncovers new info about Ty and Mary Beth.

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  26. 8.4/10(113 votes)

    #25 - Departure of Summer

    S2:E21

    Toby prepares for his wedding, and his parents contemplate being truthful with him. Meanwhile, Bay seeks a long-distance romance with Ty in the face of his redeployment; and Daphne is forced to own up to her mistakes.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Long Live Love" is the best rated episode of "Switched at Birth". It scored 9.1/10 based on 130 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/11/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Image Disappears".