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Switched at Birth S1E12 — The Tempest

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Switched at Birth•Season 1•Episode 12

The Tempest

7.9/10 · 152 votesJan 10, 201243 min

Ranked #16 of 30 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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.

Directed byMel Damski

Written byAnne Kenney

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Vanessa Marano

Vanessa Marano

Bay Kennish

Katie Leclerc

Katie Leclerc

Daphne Vasquez

Lucas Grabeel

Lucas Grabeel

Toby Kennish

Lea Thompson

Lea Thompson

Kathryn Kennish

Constance Marie

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Regina Vasquez

D.W. Moffett

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John Kennish

Sean Berdy

Sean Berdy

Emmett Bledsoe

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Mel Damski

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Anne Kenney

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Episode Summary

"The Tempest" is episode 12 of Switched at Birth season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 152 votes, ranking #16 of 30 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Mel Damski and written by Anne Kenney, it aired on January 10, 2012.

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