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Switched at Birth S2E8 — Tight Rope Walker
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Switched at Birth•Season 2•Episode 8

Tight Rope Walker

8.4/10 · 105 votesFeb 25, 201343 min

Ranked #4 of 21 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byJoanna Kerns
Written byAnne Kenney, Henry Robles
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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

Constance Marie

Regina Vasquez

D.W. Moffett

D.W. Moffett

John Kennish

Sean Berdy

Sean Berdy

Emmett Bledsoe

Gilles Marini

Gilles Marini

Angelo Sorrento

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Anne Kenney

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Henry Robles

Writer

Joanna Kerns

Joanna Kerns

Director

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Episode Summary

"Tight Rope Walker" is episode 8 of Switched at Birth season 2. It scored 8.4/10 from 105 votes, ranking #4 of 21 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Joanna Kerns and written by Anne Kenney, Henry Robles, it aired on February 25, 2013.

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