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The Worst Episodes of Switched at Birth

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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 with two parents and a brother, while Daphne Vasquez, who

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Switched at Birth Season 2 Episode 17 - Prudence, Avarice, Lust, Justice, Anger
    5.0/10(102 votes)

    #1 - Prudence, Avarice, Lust, Justice, Anger

    S2:E17

    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
    Writers:Becky Hartman Edwards, Terrence Coli

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  2. Switched at Birth Season 3 Episode 19 - You Will Not Escape
    5.0/10(92 votes)

    #2 - You Will Not Escape

    S3:E19

    Daphne organizes a Senior Ditch Day, which gets out of hand. Bay secretly grapples with her mortality.

    Director:Michael Lange
    Writer:Joy Gregory

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  3. Switched at Birth Season 4 Episode 18 - The Accommodations of Desire
    5.0/10(81 votes)

    #3 - The Accommodations of Desire

    S4:E18

    Daphne's correspondence with Quinn starts to affect her relationship with Mingo.

    Director:Michael Grossman
    Writers:Henry Robles, Dayna Lynne North

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  4. Switched at Birth Season 2 Episode 14 - He Did What He Wanted
    5.2/10(107 votes)

    #4 - He Did What He Wanted

    S2:E14

    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
    Writers:Lizzy Weiss, Michael V. Ross

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  5. Switched at Birth Season 2 Episode 20 - The Merrymakers
    5.2/10(99 votes)

    #5 - The Merrymakers

    S2:E20

    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
    Writers:Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux

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  6. Switched at Birth Season 5 Episode 5 - Occupy Truth
    6.5/10(129 votes)

    #6 - Occupy Truth

    S5:E5

    With tensions running at an all-time high, the Black Student Union takes a stand against the university administration until their demands are heard. Told in three chapters from the varying perspectives of Sharee, Iris and Chris, the students deal with their frustrations in different ways. Iris pledges to continue her hunger strike until the students responsible for a racist display outside the Black Student Union are expelled, but her commitment has consequences on her health. Sharee faces the pain of her own past as she tries to gather signatures and rally more students to get involved. Chris is torn between wanting to dazzle several baseball scouts at an upcoming game and standing with his fellow students to show solidarity.

    Director:Jeffrey W. Byrd
    Writers:Lizzy Weiss, Talicia Raggs

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  7. Switched at Birth Season 2 Episode 9 - Uprising
    7.0/10(220 votes)

    #7 - Uprising

    S2:E9

    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

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  8. Switched at Birth Season 2 Episode 2 - The Awakening Conscience
    7.3/10(126 votes)

    #8 - The Awakening Conscience

    S2:E2

    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
    Writers:Joy Gregory, Bekah Brunstetter

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  9. Switched at Birth Season 1 Episode 3 - Portrait of My Father
    7.4/10(216 votes)

    #9 - Portrait of My Father

    S1:E3

    Bay becomes curious about her birth father. Meanwhile, Kathryn deals with her nosy neighbors; and John takes an interest in Daphne's basketball games and meets Melody (Marlee Matlin), a friend of Regina's who works at Daphne's school.

    Director:Michael Schultz
    Writer:Becky Hartman Edwards

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  10. Switched at Birth Season 1 Episode 11 - Starry Night
    8.0/10(170 votes)

    #10 - Starry Night

    S1:E11

    Daphne follows Emmett to a music festival, hoping to get some private time with him. Elsewhere, John requests that Regina be present when Bay sees Angelo again; and Kathryn secretly talks to a nurse who could assist in the lawsuit against the hospital.

    Director:Steve Miner
    Writer:Lizzy Weiss

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  11. Switched at Birth Season 1 Episode 13 - Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear
    8.0/10(161 votes)

    #11 - Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear

    S1:E13

    Melody attributes Emmett's troublemaking behavior to Bay. Elsewhere, Regina becomes Angelo's business partner; Daphne's displeased with her basketball coach; and Kathryn and John face a possible setback in their lawsuit because of their lawyer.

    Director:Steve Miner
    Writer:Becky Hartman Edwards

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  12. Switched at Birth Season 1 Episode 17 - Protect Me from What I Want
    8.0/10(139 votes)

    #12 - Protect Me from What I Want

    S1:E17

    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.

    Director:David Paymer
    Writers:Lizzy Weiss, Becky Hartman Edwards

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  13. Switched at Birth Season 5 Episode 2 - This Has to Do with Me
    8.0/10(85 votes)

    #13 - This Has to Do with Me

    S5:E2

    After a photo of Daphne and Mingo dressed up as their favorite singers at a college costume party goes viral, the pair find themselves caught up in a controversy that escalates into a discussion of race relations and free speech. Bay seeks a job at the tattoo parlor in town. Kathryn and John court a new shortstop for the UMKC baseball team, while Regina and Luca work on a class project together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Switched at Birth Season 1 Episode 19 - Write a Lonely Soldier
    8.3/10(142 votes)

    #14 - Write a Lonely Soldier

    S1:E19

    Daphne is unsure about her romance with Wilke, and then she meets a confrontational new student at school. Meanwhile, Emmett isn't happy to learn that Bay is still in contact with Ty, who may have been injured in Afghanistan.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writers:Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux

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  15. Switched at Birth Season 1 Episode 21 - The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters
    8.3/10(139 votes)

    #15 - The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters

    S1:E21

    Bay and Daphne arrange an ASL zombie movie shoot for Emmett's birthday. Meanwhile, Emmett wrestles with whether to tell Bay about his betrayal; and Regina has doubts about assisting with Kathryn's book.

    Director:Elodie Keene
    Writers:Joy Gregory, Henry Robles

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  16. Switched at Birth Season 5 Episode 1 - The Call
    8.3/10(92 votes)

    #16 - The Call

    S5:E1

    Daphne and Bay are so enthralled with China that they stay longer than anticipated, but after 10 months, they get an emergency call and drop everything to return home. Once there, Daphne tries to integrate herself back into campus life but finds that things have changed without her. Bay is mixed up about her feelings towards Emmett who is struggling with his own problems. Meanwhile, Kathryn and John quarrel over her job and Regina feels guilty about a secret tryst.

    Director:Allan Arkush
    Writer:Lizzy Weiss

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  17. Switched at Birth Season 1 Episode 2 - American Gothic
    8.5/10(234 votes)

    #17 - American Gothic

    S1:E2

    Kathryn questions why Regina isn't joining in the lawsuit against the hospital. Meanwhile, Daphne goes out with Liam and encounters new difficulties dating a hearing person; and Bay finds a kindred spirit in Ty, who hails from Daphne's old neighborhood.

    Director:Steve Miner
    Writer:Lizzy Weiss

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  18. Switched at Birth Season 1 Episode 4 - Dance Amongst Daggers
    8.5/10(207 votes)

    #18 - Dance Amongst Daggers

    S1:E4

    Kathryn hosts a fund-raiser for Buckner Hall, and Toby's band provides the evening's entertainment. Meanwhile, Daphne is crushed to find out that she's been dating Bay's ex-boyfriend; and John and Melody's new friendship makes Kathryn uneasy.

    Director:Steve Miner
    Writers:Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux

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  19. Switched at Birth Season 1 Episode 14 - Les Soeurs d'Estrees
    8.5/10(150 votes)

    #19 - Les Soeurs d'Estrees

    S1:E14

    Daphne and Bay unite to help Emmett save his motorcycle. Elsewhere, Kathryn and John retain a new lawyer for their case against the hospital; and Angelo learns something that could jeopardize his business arrangement with Regina.

    Director:Arlene Sanford
    Writer:Joy Gregory

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  20. Switched at Birth Season 1 Episode 15 - Expulsion from the Garden of Eden
    8.5/10(154 votes)

    #20 - Expulsion from the Garden of Eden

    S1:E15

    Angelo attends a dinner at the Kennishs' home. Meanwhile, Bay helps Emmett move into his dad's place, where they meet his father's girlfriend; and Daphne and Wilke go out on a date.

    Director:Steve Miner
    Writers:Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux

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  21. Switched at Birth Season 4 Episode 5 - At the First Clear Word
    8.5/10(103 votes)

    #21 - At the First Clear Word

    S4:E5

    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
    Writers:Lizzy Weiss, Joy Gregory

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  22. Switched at Birth Season 5 Episode 3 - Surprise
    8.5/10(78 votes)

    #22 - Surprise

    S5:E3

    Returning from London for a visit, Toby and Lily reveal their plans to get married in the Kennish backyard. But a fight before the wedding may tear them apart before they can say "I do." Regina must decide whether to reveal her relationship with Luca to the family. When she least expects it, Bay runs into Tank again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Switched at Birth Season 5 Episode 4 - Relation of Lines and Colors
    8.5/10(94 votes)

    #23 - Relation of Lines and Colors

    S5:E4

    Daphne and Sharee are horrified to stumble upon a racist display at the Black Student Union on campus. When the perpetrators are given minimal punishment, Iris starts a hunger strike in protest. Daphne receives an anonymous threat and Sharee grows frustrated with how the school is handling the situation. Emmett invites Bay to help him with an art project, causing friction with Travis who's already upset that John seems ready to replace him on the baseball team.

    Director:Carlos González
    Writers:Jessica Phillips, Linda Gase

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  24. Switched at Birth Season 1 Episode 1 - This Is Not a Pipe
    8.6/10(323 votes)

    #24 - This Is Not a Pipe

    S1:E1

    In the series premiere of this drama, a hospital error that involved sending two newborns home with the wrong families is uncovered years later, when the girls are teenagers. The girls went on to lead very different lives: Artistic Bay Kennish (Vanessa Marano) grew up in a world of privilege, while athletic Daphne Vasquez (Katie Lecleric) was raised by a single mother and contracted an illness that left her deaf at a young age.

    Director:Steve Miner
    Writer:Lizzy Weiss

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  25. Switched at Birth Season 1 Episode 18 - The Art of Painting
    8.7/10(147 votes)

    #25 - The Art of Painting

    S1:E18

    Things don't go well at Regina's art show, where Emmett's parents get into a big fight. Meanwhile, Kathryn's latest actions may jeopardize the lawsuit against the hospital; and Daphne feels caught in the middle regarding her two schools.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writers:Joy Gregory, Anne Kenney

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Prudence, Avarice, Lust, Justice, Anger" is the worst rated episode of "Switched at Birth". It scored 5/10 based on 102 votes. Directed by Lea Thompson and written by Becky Hartman Edwards, Terrence Coli, it aired on 7/22/2013. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "You Will Not Escape".