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The Best Episodes of Switched at Birth Season 1

Every episode of Switched at Birth Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Switched at Birth Season 1!

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. 8.5/10(204 votes)

    #1 - Pandora's Box

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    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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  2. 8.4/10(205 votes)

    #2 - The Stag Hunt

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    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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  3. 8.2/10(193 votes)

    #3 - The Persistence of Memory

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    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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  4. 8.2/10(203 votes)

    #4 - The Homecoming

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    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
  5. 8.2/10(147 votes)

    #5 - Game On

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    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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  6. 8.2/10(151 votes)

    #6 - Venus, Cupid, Folly, and Time

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    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
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  8. 8.1/10(178 votes)

    #7 - Paradise Lost

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    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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  9. 8.1/10(149 votes)

    #8 - This Is the Color of My Dreams

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    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
  10. 8.1/10(126 votes)

    #9 - Street Noises Invade the House

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    S1:E30

    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.

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    Director:Steve Miner
  11. 8.0/10(311 votes)

    #10 - This Is Not a Pipe

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    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
  12. 8.0/10(135 votes)

    #11 - The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters

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    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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  13. 8.0/10(125 votes)

    #12 - The Shock of Being Seen

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    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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  14. 8.0/10(113 votes)

    #13 - The Trial

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    S1:E29

    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.

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  15. 7.9/10(231 votes)

    #14 - American Gothic

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    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
  16. 7.9/10(147 votes)

    #15 - The Tempest

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    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
  17. 7.9/10(150 votes)

    #16 - Expulsion From the Garden of Eden

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    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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  18. 7.9/10(144 votes)

    #17 - The Art of Painting

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    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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  19. 7.9/10(117 votes)

    #18 - The Declaration of Independence

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    S1:E27

    Daphne struggles to decipher Jeff's signals. Elsewhere, Bay and Zarra try to find out who's ruining their street art.

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    Director:Steve Miner
  20. 7.8/10(200 votes)

    #19 - Dance Amongst Daggers

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    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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  21. 7.8/10(157 votes)

    #20 - Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear

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    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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  22. 7.8/10(146 votes)

    #21 - Les Soeurs d'Estrees

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    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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  23. 7.8/10(124 votes)

    #22 - The Intruder

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    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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  24. 7.7/10(163 votes)

    #23 - Starry Night

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    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
  25. 7.7/10(138 votes)

    #24 - Las Dos Fridas

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    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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  26. 7.7/10(138 votes)

    #25 - Write a Lonely Soldier

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    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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pandora's Box" is the best rated episode of "Switched at Birth" season 1. It scored 8.5/10 based on 204 votes. Directed by Elodie Keene and written by Lizzy Weiss, Becky Hartman Edwards, it aired on 7/25/2011. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Stag Hunt".