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Switched at Birth S1E17 — Protect Me from What I Want

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Switched at Birth•Season 1•Episode 17

Protect Me from What I Want

7.7/10 · 139 votesFeb 14, 201243 min

Ranked #26 of 30 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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.

Directed byDavid Paymer

Written byLizzy Weiss, Becky Hartman Edwards

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Vanessa Marano

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Bay Kennish

Katie Leclerc

Katie Leclerc

Daphne Vasquez

Lucas Grabeel

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Toby Kennish

Lea Thompson

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Kathryn Kennish

Constance Marie

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John Kennish

Sean Berdy

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Emmett Bledsoe

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Lizzy Weiss

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Becky Hartman Edwards

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Episode Summary

"Protect Me from What I Want" is episode 17 of Switched at Birth season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 139 votes, ranking #26 of 30 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by David Paymer and written by Lizzy Weiss, Becky Hartman Edwards, it aired on February 14, 2012.

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