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The Best Episodes of Switched at Birth Season 1

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The Best Episodes of Switched at Birth Season 1

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...

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  1. Background image for This Is Not a Pipe
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #1 - This Is Not a Pipe

    S1:E1

    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.

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    Director:Steve Miner
  2. Background image for American Gothic
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #2 - American Gothic

    S1:E2

    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.

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    Director:Steve Miner
  3. Background image for Portrait of My Father
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Portrait of My Father

    S1:E3

    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.

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  4. Background image for Dance Amongst Daggers
    8.5/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Dance Amongst Daggers

    S1:E4

    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.

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  5. Background image for Dogs Playing Poker
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Dogs Playing Poker

    S1:E5

    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.

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  6. Background image for The Persistence of Memory
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #6 - The Persistence of Memory

    S1:E6

    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.

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  8. Background image for The Stag Hunt
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    #7 - 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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  9. Background image for Pandora's Box
    9.5/10(3 votes)

    #8 - 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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  10. Background image for Paradise Lost
    9.2/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Paradise Lost

    S1:E9

    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.

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  11. Background image for The Homecoming
    9.8/10(3 votes)

    #10 - The Homecoming

    S1:E10

    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.

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    Director:David Paymer
  12. Background image for Starry Night
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Starry Night

    S1:E11

    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.

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    Director:Steve Miner
  13. Background image for The Tempest
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - The Tempest

    S1:E12

    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.

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    Director:Mel Damski
  14. Background image for Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear

    S1:E13

    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.

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  15. Background image for Les Soeurs d'Estrees
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Les Soeurs d'Estrees

    S1:E14

    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.

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  16. Background image for Expulsion From the Garden of Eden
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Expulsion From the Garden of Eden

    S1:E15

    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.

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  17. Background image for Las Dos Fridas
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Las Dos Fridas

    S1:E16

    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.

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  18. Background image for Protect Me From What I Want
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Protect Me From What I Want

    S1:E17

    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.

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  19. Background image for The Art of Painting
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - The Art of Painting

    S1:E18

    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.

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  20. Background image for Write a Lonely Soldier
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Write a Lonely Soldier

    S1:E19

    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.

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    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Game On

    S1:E20

    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.

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  22. Background image for The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #21 - The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters

    S1:E21

    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.

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  23. Background image for Venus, Cupid, Folly, and Time
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Venus, Cupid, Folly, and Time

    S1:E22

    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.

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    Director:Michael Lange
  24. Background image for This Is the Color of My Dreams
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #23 - This Is the Color of My Dreams

    S1:E23

    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.

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    Director:Steve Miner
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    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #24 - The Intruder

    S1:E24

    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.

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    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - The Shock of Being Seen

    S1:E25

    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.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"This Is Not a Pipe" is the best rated episode of "Switched at Birth" season 1. It scored 8.6/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Steve Miner and written by Lizzy Weiss, it aired on 6/6/2011. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "American Gothic".