8.1/10132 votes#1 - The Door to Freedom
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2013
In the second-season opener, a newly wealthy Angelo buys expensive presents for everyone. Meanwhile, John and Kathryn contemplate entering the political arena; Bay faces cheating accusations; and Daphne lands in hot water because of Jeff.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Lizzy Weiss
7.9/10117 votes#2 - The Awakening Conscience
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2013
Bay enrolls in an experimental program at Carlton for siblings of deaf students. Elsewhere, Toby embarks on a romance with Nikki, but then he pulls back after he finds a distasteful picture of her on the Internet; and Regina learns about Angelo's baby.
Director: Fred Gerber
Writer: Joy Gregory, Bekah Brunstetter
7.8/10119 votes#3 - Duel Between Two Women
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2013
Melody hosts a tolerance retreat after tension builds between the hearing and deaf students at Carlton. Elsewhere, Kathryn's remarks during a radio interview may jeopardize John's campaign; and Regina gets some alarming health news.
Director: John Behring
Writer: Anne Kenney
7.7/10115 votes#4 - Dressing for the Charade
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2013
Bay adjusts to the changing nature of her relationship with Angelo; Daphne considers taking the next step with Travis.
Director: Melanie Mayron
Writer: Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux
8.2/1098 votes#5 - The Acquired Inability to Escape
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2013
Daphne feels uncomfortable around Travis; Kathryn tries to get closer to Bay by volunteering to work at Carlton.
Director: Zetna Fuentes
Writer: Joy Gregory, Henry Robles
8.0/10111 votes#6 - Human/Need/Desire
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/2013
Bay hosts an anti-Valentine's Day party, where Noah and Travis get into a fight. Meanwhile, Angelo and Lana call a temporary truce; and Regina disagrees with the Kennishes on how to deal with a situation concerning Daphne's food truck.
Director: Norman Buckley
Writer: Lizzy Weiss, Bekah Brunstetter
8.5/10108 votes#7 - Drive in the Knife
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/18/2013
Daphne and Travis quarrel, while Bay and Noah's romance thrives. Elsewhere, Toby becomes intrigued by a new girl who's working as a volunteer for his dad's campaign.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux
8.4/1098 votes#8 - Tight Rope Walker
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 2/25/2013
Discord breaks out at Carlton when the deaf students oppose the pilot program for hearing students, leaving Daphne feeling trapped in the middle. Meanwhile, Bay finds Regina's behavior puzzling; Daphne is cast in a play; and Toby bonds with Elisa.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Henry Robles, Anne Kenney
8.9/10208 votes#9 - Uprising
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/4/2013
Daphne leads her classmates in a protest against the closing of their school, and Bay's efforts to join them are met with resistance. The episode is presented entirely through American Sign Language.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Lizzy Weiss
7.9/10109 votes#10 - Introducing the Miracle
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/11/2013
The Carlton students learn the outcome of their protest. Meanwhile, John's campaign concludes abruptly; Emmett contemplates telling Bay about Daphne and Noah's kiss; Lana's labor begins; and an inebriated Regina turns up at Angelo's door.
Director: Ron Lagomarsino
Writer: Lizzy Weiss, Becky Hartman Edwards
8.1/10111 votes#11 - Mother and Child Divided
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 6/10/2013
Regina returns from rehab early to spend time with Daphne, who has bonded with her biological parents while Regina was away. Meanwhile, Bay runs into Ty; Travis proves to be a bad influence on Emmett; and Kathryn and Nikki don't see eye to eye.
Director: Ron Lagomarsino
Writer: Lizzy Weiss
8.1/1090 votes#12 - Distorted House
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 6/17/2013
Bay discovers some surprising info about Ty's time in the military as she reconnects with him. Meanwhile, Toby and Travis covet the same position at John's car wash; and Kathryn and Daphne have trouble accepting Bay's desire to stay with Regina.
Director: Fred Gerber
Writer: Joy Gregory, Henry Robles
8.1/1090 votes#13 - The Good Samaritan
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 6/24/2013
Toby and Nikki's relationship is strained by work and wedding planning, so Bay tries to help Toby find a release by booking a gig for his band. Meanwhile, Regina and Bay's messiness irks Angelo; and Jace introduces Daphne to a new adventure.
Director: Zetna Fuentes
Writer: Becky Hartman Edwards, Bekah Brunstetter
8.4/10102 votes#14 - He Did What He Wanted
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 7/1/2013
Angelo becomes a member of the country club. Meanwhile, Regina begins a new job; Kathryn's position as a senator's wife leads her to have an awkward encounter; Daphne is unsure about Jace's feelings; and Bay uncovers new info about Ty and Mary Beth.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Lizzy Weiss, Michael V. Ross
8.7/10157 votes#15 - Ecce Mono
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 7/8/2013
A look at what would have happened if Regina had revealed the switch when she first uncovered it finds both girls being raised by the Kennishes: Daphne has a cochlear implant and is spoiled and manipulative, while Bay's a top scholar who overcompensates.
Director: David Paymer
Writer: Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux
8.0/1092 votes#16 - The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 7/15/2013
The Kennishes adapt to change in the wake of a family emergency. Meanwhile, Daphne's family obligations interfere with her time with Jace; Angelo tries to increase business for Regina; and Bay feels uneasy when she meets an Army medic who served with Ty.
Director: Melanie Mayron
Writer: Darla Lansu
8.0/1093 votes#17 - Prudence, Avarice, Lust, Justice, Anger
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 7/22/2013
Angelo's relationship with Bay is tested as he fights for custody of his infant daughter. Elsewhere, Daphne and Jace stumble onto a possible political scandal; Nikki learns that Toby's reconnected with Simone; and Emmett sets up a blind date for his mom.
Director: Lea Thompson
Writer: Becky Hartman Edwards, Terrence Coli
8.5/1094 votes#18 - As the Shadows Deepen
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 7/29/2013
Bay organizes Deaf Day at the amusement park, and Emmett assists her with a special movie screening. Meanwhile, Daphne's hit with a surprise when she runs into Chef Jeff; and Toby tries to help Nikki deal with a dark part of her family history.
Director: Wendey Stanzler
Writer: Joy Gregory, Henry Robles
8.4/1087 votes#19 - What Goes Up Must Come Down
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 8/5/2013
Ty and Bay embark on a camping trip. Elsewhere, John continues to show Regina his gratitude; Nikki questions her mother about her father's past; and Parker's distressing news causes Daphne to become more frustrated with Jace.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Lizzy Weiss, Bekah Brunstetter
8.4/1093 votes#20 - The Merrymakers
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 8/12/2013
Bay and Daphne host a bachelorette party for Nikki. Meanwhile, Toby's bachelor party goes off course because of Simone; Jennice makes some surprising requests for the wedding; and an altered living arrangement has Angelo and Regina reexamining things.
Director: Zetna Fuentes
Writer: Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux
8.4/10109 votes#21 - Departure of Summer
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 8/19/2013
Toby prepares for his wedding, and his parents contemplate being truthful with him. Meanwhile, Bay seeks a long-distance romance with Ty in the face of his redeployment; and Daphne is forced to own up to her mistakes.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Lizzy Weiss, Becky Hartman Edwards
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Season 2 Ratings Summary
"The Door to Freedom" is the best rated episode of "Switched at Birth" season 2. It scored 8.1/10 based on 132 votes. Directed by Steve Miner and written by Lizzy Weiss, it aired on 1/7/2013. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Awakening Conscience".