All Episodes of Switched at Birth
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Season 1
8.0/10302 votesLoading...This Is Not a Pipe
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/6/2011
In the series premiere of this drama, a hospital error that involved sending two newborns home with the wrong families is uncovered years later, when the girls are teenagers. The girls went on to lead very different lives: Artistic Bay Kennish (Vanessa Marano) grew up in a world of privilege, while athletic Daphne Vasquez (Katie Lecleric) was raised by a single mother and contracted an illness that left her deaf at a young age.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Lizzy Weiss
7.9/10224 votesLoading...American Gothic
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/13/2011
Kathryn questions why Regina isn't joining in the lawsuit against the hospital. Meanwhile, Daphne goes out with Liam and encounters new difficulties dating a hearing person; and Bay finds a kindred spirit in Ty, who hails from Daphne's old neighborhood.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Lizzy Weiss
7.7/10204 votesLoading...Portrait of My Father
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/20/2011
Bay becomes curious about her birth father. Meanwhile, Kathryn deals with her nosy neighbors; and John takes an interest in Daphne's basketball games and meets Melody (Marlee Matlin), a friend of Regina's who works at Daphne's school.
Director: Michael Schultz
Writer: Becky Hartman Edwards
7.8/10194 votesLoading...Dance Amongst Daggers
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/27/2011
Kathryn hosts a fund-raiser for Buckner Hall, and Toby's band provides the evening's entertainment. Meanwhile, Daphne is crushed to find out that she's been dating Bay's ex-boyfriend; and John and Melody's new friendship makes Kathryn uneasy.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux
7.5/10181 votesLoading...Dogs Playing Poker
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/4/2011
Kathryn and John insist on having Ty over for dinner after they learn that Bay has been seeing him secretly. Elsewhere, Toby asks Daphne and Emmett to help him win a poker game, which puts Daphne in an uncomfortable position.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Joy Gregory
8.2/10188 votesLoading...The Persistence of Memory
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/11/2011
Daphne struggles to keep up with a cooking class at Buckner Hall. Elsewhere, Bay and Emmett grow close while looking for clues about Bay's biological father; and Toby and Wilke try to break into school to swipe a test.
Director: James L. Conway
Writer: Henry Robles
8.5/10200 votesLoading...The Stag Hunt
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/18/2011
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.
Director: Michael Lange
Writer: Sean Reycraft
8.5/10198 votesLoading...Pandora's Box
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/25/2011
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.
Director: Elodie Keene
Writer: Lizzy Weiss, Becky Hartman Edwards
8.2/10173 votesLoading...Paradise Lost
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/1/2011
Bay and Daphne receive cars from John and Kathryn on their birthday, but Daphne is uncomfortable accepting such a lavish present. Meanwhile, Regina stops hiding out at Melody's place; and Bay and Emmett's secret romance continues to flourish.
Director: Ron Lagomarsino
Writer: Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux
8.2/10197 votesLoading...The Homecoming
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/8/2011
Bay is shocked to meet her biological father (Gilles Marini) at her school's art show, and then she introduces him to her parents and Daphne. Meanwhile, Daphne opens up to Emmett regarding her feelings about him, forcing him to make a difficult decision.
Director: David Paymer
Writer: Lizzy Weiss
7.7/10158 votesLoading...Starry Night
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/3/2012
Daphne follows Emmett to a music festival, hoping to get some private time with him. Elsewhere, John requests that Regina be present when Bay sees Angelo again; and Kathryn secretly talks to a nurse who could assist in the lawsuit against the hospital.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Lizzy Weiss
7.9/10142 votesLoading...The Tempest
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/10/2012
Bay fails to dazzle Melody with her American Sign Language skills. Elsewhere, Kathryn contemplates writing a book about her baby-swap experience; Daphne befriends an old pal of Bay's; and Wilke and Toby seek to make a profit by selling phony IDs.
Director: Mel Damski
Writer: Anne Kenney
7.9/10152 votesLoading...Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/17/2012
Melody attributes Emmett's troublemaking behavior to Bay. Elsewhere, Regina becomes Angelo's business partner; Daphne's displeased with her basketball coach; and Kathryn and John face a possible setback in their lawsuit because of their lawyer.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Becky Hartman Edwards
7.8/10141 votesLoading...Les Soeurs d'Estrees
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/24/2012
Daphne and Bay unite to help Emmett save his motorcycle. Elsewhere, Kathryn and John retain a new lawyer for their case against the hospital; and Angelo learns something that could jeopardize his business arrangement with Regina.
Director: Arlene Sanford
Writer: Joy Gregory
8.0/10144 votesLoading...Expulsion From the Garden of Eden
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/31/2012
Angelo attends a dinner at the Kennishs' home. Meanwhile, Bay helps Emmett move into his dad's place, where they meet his father's girlfriend; and Daphne and Wilke go out on a date.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux
7.7/10133 votesLoading...Las Dos Fridas
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/7/2012
Kathryn's mother visits the family and forms a bond with Daphne, yet Daphne still feels a strong connection with where she was raised. Meanwhile, Bay and Regina look into Angelo's disappearance; and Toby realizes he can only please Simone if he changes.
Director: Chris Grismer
Writer: Henry Robles
7.7/10130 votesLoading...Protect Me From What I Want
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/14/2012
Emmett photographs Bay and Daphne's blended family for a school assignment. Meanwhile, Regina gets acquainted with an art-gallery owner; Daphne questions Simone's trustworthiness; and Bay and Emmett divulge their true feelings to each other.
Director: David Paymer
Writer: Lizzy Weiss, Becky Hartman Edwards
7.9/10139 votesLoading...The Art of Painting
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/21/2012
Things don't go well at Regina's art show, where Emmett's parents get into a big fight. Meanwhile, Kathryn's latest actions may jeopardize the lawsuit against the hospital; and Daphne feels caught in the middle regarding her two schools.
Director: Norman Buckley
Writer: Joy Gregory, Anne Kenney
7.8/10133 votesLoading...Write a Lonely Soldier
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/28/2012
Daphne is unsure about her romance with Wilke, and then she meets a confrontational new student at school. Meanwhile, Emmett isn't happy to learn that Bay is still in contact with Ty, who may have been injured in Afghanistan.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux
8.2/10142 votesLoading...Game On
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/6/2012
Bay must testify in Emmett's custody case, and Emmett's actions threaten to end their relationship. Elsewhere, a nervous Daphne prepares for a basketball tournament between her current and former teams; and Kathryn has a meeting with a New York editor.
Director: Ron Lagomarsino
Writer: Lizzy Weiss, Becky Hartman Edwards
8.1/10130 votesLoading...The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/13/2012
Bay and Daphne arrange an ASL zombie movie shoot for Emmett's birthday. Meanwhile, Emmett wrestles with whether to tell Bay about his betrayal; and Regina has doubts about assisting with Kathryn's book.
Director: Elodie Keene
Writer: Joy Gregory, Henry Robles
8.2/10145 votesLoading...Venus, Cupid, Folly, and Time
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/20/2012
The Carlton prom gets underway, and Travis tags along with Daphne and Wilke, while Emmett feels the weight of the secret he's keeping from Bay. Elsewhere, Angelo resurfaces; and Kathryn and John's lawyer crosses a line.
Director: Michael Lange
Writer: Lizzy Weiss
8.2/10144 votesLoading...This Is the Color of My Dreams
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 9/3/2012
Bay returns from a trip abroad with a new boyfriend, but she must face issues from her past concerning Emmett and Angelo. Meanwhile, Daphne seeks employment help from Kathryn; and Regina impulsively makes a big decision.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Lizzy Weiss
7.8/10119 votesLoading...The Intruder
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 9/10/2012
Regina and Angelo face repercussions from their marriage. Meanwhile, Bay meets a fellow street artist; Daphne and Emmett enter their zombie movie in a film festival; and John's baseball record is in jeopardy of being broken.
Director: Patrick R. Norris
Writer: Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux
8.0/10120 votesLoading...The Shock of Being Seen
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 9/17/2012
Daphne causes a huge mishap at the restaurant, and she grows closer with her boss in the aftermath. Elsewhere, Bay manipulates a situation with her two dads to get what she wants; and Kathryn is envious of the attention an interviewer showers on Regina.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Becky Hartman Edwards, Joy Gregory
7.7/10112 votesLoading...Tree of Forgiveness
Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 9/24/2012
Emmett meets a girl who's a fellow motorcycle enthusiast. Meanwhile, John is enraged when his car wash gets tagged; and Kathryn slyly finds a way to get Toby to stop moping around the house.
Director: David Paymer
Writer: Ariel Rubin, Michael V. Ross
7.9/10112 votesLoading...The Declaration of Independence
Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 10/1/2012
Daphne struggles to decipher Jeff's signals. Elsewhere, Bay and Zarra try to find out who's ruining their street art.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Anne Kenney
8.1/10108 votesLoading...We Are the Kraken of Our Own Sinking Ships
Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 10/8/2012
John and Kathryn invite Alex to a family dinner, but Bay leaves during the meal to answer Zarra's plea for help. Meanwhile, a coworker asks Daphne to lie to Jeff; Toby grows closer with Nikki; and Regina reaches out to Patrick.
Director: Ron Lagomarsino
Writer: Henry Robles
8.4/10107 votesLoading...The Trial
Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 10/15/2012
The trial involving the hospital's error gets under way. Meanwhile, Bay tries to return the cash she secretly took from John; Daphne and Jeff's relationship encounters obstacles; and Toby starts a new band.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Becky Hartman Edwards, Joy Gregory
8.1/10122 votesLoading...Street Noises Invade the House
Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 10/22/2012
In the first-season finale, the trial ends with a surprising outcome. Meanwhile, Bay leaves with Zarra and doesn't inform anyone; and Daphne and Jeff's romance is revealed.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Lizzy Weiss