8.6/10102 votes#1 - And It Cannot Be Changed
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/2015
With both Emmett and Daphne heading off to college, Bay finds that taking the blame for Daphne may be harder than she thought.
Director: Steve Miner
Writer: Lizzy Weiss
8.7/1097 votes#2 - Bracing The Waves
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 1/13/2015
Daphne struggles with the speed and depth of her coursework.
Director: Michael Lange
Writer: Henry Robles
8.4/1084 votes#3 - I Lock The Door Upon Myself
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 1/20/2015
Bay's current status may prevent her from qualifying for the Kansas City Artist Showcase.
Director: Glenn Steelman
Writer: Terrence Coli, William H. Brown
8.1/1090 votes#4 - We Were So Close That Nothing Use to Stand Between Us
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 1/27/2015
Bay feels pressured to maximize her short time with Emmett when he comes for a surprise visit.
Director: Allan Arkush
Writer: Bekah Brunstetter, Linda Gase
7.3/1098 votes#5 - At the First Clear Word
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 2/3/2015
After a night of drinking with her friend Tank (guest star Max Adler, “Glee”), Bay wakes to find that she doesn’t remember all the details of the night. She tries to piece together the events of the evening, but as she speaks with different people about the situation, what really happened may not be so clear.
Director: Melanie Mayron
Writer: Lizzy Weiss, Joy Gregory
7.6/10102 votes#6 - Black and Gray
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 2/10/2015
A private matter goes public for Bay, leading to an investigation by the university.
Director: Ron Lagomarsino
Writer: Henry Robles, Darla Lansu
8.4/1083 votes#7 - Fog and Storm and Rain
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 2/17/2015
As a severe storm warning forces everyone to hunker down indoors, Kathryn's mom Bonnie comes for a visit, bringing her friend Lucille and delivers some unexpected news to Kathryn. Bay finds that Emmett is avoiding any discussion of what triggered the UMKC investigation. Meanwhile, Daphne goes to see Regina at the coffee house where several shocks await her, including one that will put her freedom at risk.
Director: Lea Thompson
Writer: William H. Brown
8.7/1094 votes#8 - Art Like Love Is Dedication
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 2/24/2015
Bay tries to figure out how she can pursue an art career. Regina invites Eric and his son to stay with her temporarily. Mingo asks Daphne to hang out. Meanwhile, Kathryn offers to help Travis with his English.
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Writer: Linda Gase
8.6/1078 votes#9 - The Player's Choice
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 3/3/2015
Iris urges Daphne to broaden her college experience by rushing a sorority. Bay inserts herself when Travis's popularity as a UMKC baseball player starts to affect his relationship with Mary Beth. Meanwhile, Toby plans to ask Lily to move in with him.
Director: David Paymer
Writer: Terrence Coli
9.0/1096 votes#10 - There Is My Heart
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 3/10/2015
Intent on making their relationship work, Bay surprises Emmett with a visit to Los Angeles while he’s shooting his first big class project. Daphne is distraught with her performance in school and the idea of letting Bay and her family down. Kathryn and Toby get the chance to have their musical produced. Meanwhile, Regina is shocked by Eric’s reaction to a buyout offer on the coffeeshop.
Director: Norman Buckley
Writer: Lizzy Weiss, Bekah Brunstetter
8.3/1088 votes#11 - To Repel Ghosts
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 8/24/2015
Bay is haunted by her breakup with Emmett and struggles to figure out where their relationship fell apart. Daphne's excitement about her new relationship with Mingo is hampered by her friends' opinion of him. John and Kathryn's new accountant has some bad news. Regina digs deeper into the story of Eric's ex-wife, and everyone is shocked by the news that someone is pregnant.
Director: Millicent Shelton
Writer: Lizzy Weiss
8.2/1077 votes#12 - How Does a Girl Like You get to be a Girl Like You
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 8/31/2015
In the wake of her breakup with Emmett, Bay decides to refocus her energy on school and signs up for a Spanish class, only to discover that the new harassment policy has put her in the spotlight. Daphne learns that her D in Chemistry will affect her scholarship. John finds himself under serious financial strain as Kathryn makes plans to produce her musical herself. Meanwhile, Daphne and Mingo have a major difference of opinion that leaves Daphne with doubts about their compatibility.
Director: Zetna Fuentes
Writer: Bekah Brunstetter
8.5/1078 votes#13 - Between Hope and Fear
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 9/7/2015
Daphne is thrilled when Eric asks Regina to move in with him, but Regina is troubled by how little she knows about the mother of Eric's son, Will, and decides to go to Atlanta to find out more about the woman. John's financial stresses come to a head when Toby approaches the family for support, prompting John to lash out at him. Bay is surprised to learn she and Daphne have opposing opinions about how to deal with the pregnancy. Meanwhile, Travis goes to Los Angeles to visit Emmett and is dismayed to find Emmett has gone "Hollywood."
Director: David Paymer
Writer: Lizzy Weiss, David Paymer, Dayna Lynne North
8.0/1075 votes#14 - We Mourn, We Weep, We Love Again
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 9/14/2015
The news about Regina moving out from the guest house is a big discovery on its own, but it’s definitely not the only one. As Kathryn and John discuss the future of their finances, they stumble upon the idea of endorsing products. Daphne joins an ambulance ride-along so that she can become her dorm’s safety captain. Meanwhile, the reminder of Angelo’s upcoming birthday only creates more tension.
Director: Ron Lagomarsino
Writer: Henry Robles, Alexander Georgakis
8.1/1079 votes#15 - Instead of Damning the Darkness, it's Better to Light a Little Lantern
Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 9/21/2015
Daphne, Bay, and Travis celebrate spring break with a volunteer trip to rural Mexico with Melody to distribute hearing aids to underprivileged locals.
Director: Michael Lange
Writer: Lizzy Weiss, Linda Gase
7.7/1076 votes#16 - Borrowing Your Enemy's Arrows
Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 9/28/2015
Daphne and Mingo decide to introduce their parents at the Kennishes’ grill night, only to find Mingo’s father is the business manager John blames for his current financial problems. Bay has an awkward run in with Tank at the restaurant where he works.
Director: D.W. Moffett
Writer: William H. Brown
8.2/1071 votes#17 - To The Victor Belong The Spoils
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 10/5/2015
With Mingo’s help, Daphne holds a fundraiser to help support a sign-language school in Mexico. Bay is livid when a student starts using her art to sell crude t-shirts. Regina deals with the repercussions of digging through Eric’s past. Meanwhile, Toby and Lily have to make difficult decisions about their future.
Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas
Writer: T.J. Brady, Rasheed Newson
8.2/1073 votes#18 - The Accommodations Of Desire
Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 10/12/2015
Daphne’s correspondence with Quinn starts to affect her relationship with Mingo.
Director: Michael Grossman
Writer: Henry Robles, Dayna Lynne North
8.4/1077 votes#19 - A Mad Tea Party
Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 10/19/2015
In an effort to finish some last minute planning for Lily’s baby shower, Regina asks Bay to spend some time with Will.
Director: Carlos González
Writer: Linda Gase
9.0/10100 votes#20 - And Always Searching For Beauty
Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 10/26/2015
Bay is excited to hold her first art show. Daphne interviews for an internship that would bring her closer to Quinn, causing friction with Mingo.
Director: Melanie Mayron
Writer: Lizzy Weiss, Bekah Brunstetter
The Best Episodes of Switched at Birth Season 4
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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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Season 4 Ratings Summary
"And It Cannot Be Changed" is the best rated episode of "Switched at Birth" season 4. It scored 8.6/10 based on 102 votes. Directed by Steve Miner and written by Lizzy Weiss, it aired on 1/6/2015. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Bracing The Waves".