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The Worst Episodes of Switched at Birth

Every episode of Switched at Birth ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Switched at Birth!

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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Worst Episodes Summary

"This Has to Do With Me" is the worst rated episode of "Switched at Birth". It scored 6.4/10 based on 76 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/7/2017. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Relation of Lines and Colors".

  • This Has to Do With Me
    6.4/1076 votes
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    #1 - This Has to Do With Me

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 2/7/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Relation of Lines and Colors
    6.6/1085 votes
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    #2 - Relation of Lines and Colors

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 2/21/2017

    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

    Writer: Linda Gase, Jessica Phillips

  • Surprise
    6.7/1070 votes
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    #3 - Surprise

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 2/14/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Occupy Truth
    6.7/10119 votes
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    #4 - Occupy Truth

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 2/28/2017

    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

    Writer: Lizzy Weiss, Talicia Raggs

  • At the First Clear Word
    7.3/1098 votes
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    #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

  • Dogs Playing Poker
    7.5/10181 votes
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    #6 - Dogs Playing Poker

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/4/2011

    Kathryn and John insist on having Ty over for dinner after they learn that Bay has been seeing him secretly. Elsewhere, Toby asks Daphne and Emmett to help him win a poker game, which puts Daphne in an uncomfortable position.

    Director: Bethany Rooney

    Writer: Joy Gregory

  • Black and Gray
    7.6/10102 votes
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    #7 - 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

  • Portrait of My Father
    7.7/10204 votes
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    #8 - Portrait of My Father

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/20/2011

    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

  • Starry Night
    7.7/10158 votes
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    #9 - Starry Night

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/3/2012

    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

  • Las Dos Fridas
    7.7/10133 votes
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    #10 - Las Dos Fridas

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/7/2012

    Kathryn's mother visits the family and forms a bond with Daphne, yet Daphne still feels a strong connection with where she was raised. Meanwhile, Bay and Regina look into Angelo's disappearance; and Toby realizes he can only please Simone if he changes.

    Director: Chris Grismer

    Writer: Henry Robles

  • Protect Me From What I Want
    7.7/10130 votes
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    #11 - Protect Me From What I Want

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/14/2012

    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

    Writer: Lizzy Weiss, Becky Hartman Edwards

  • Tree of Forgiveness
    7.7/10112 votes
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    #12 - Tree of Forgiveness

    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 9/24/2012

    Emmett meets a girl who's a fellow motorcycle enthusiast. Meanwhile, John is enraged when his car wash gets tagged; and Kathryn slyly finds a way to get Toby to stop moping around the house.

    Director: David Paymer

    Writer: Ariel Rubin, Michael V. Ross

  • Dressing for the Charade
    7.7/10115 votes
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    #13 - 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

  • Borrowing Your Enemy's Arrows
    7.7/1076 votes
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    #14 - 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

  • Dance Amongst Daggers
    7.8/10194 votes
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    #15 - Dance Amongst Daggers

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/27/2011

    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

    Writer: Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux

  • Les Soeurs d'Estrees
    7.8/10141 votes
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    #16 - Les Soeurs d'Estrees

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/24/2012

    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

  • Write a Lonely Soldier
    7.8/10133 votes
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    #17 - Write a Lonely Soldier

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/28/2012

    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

    Writer: Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux

  • The Intruder
    7.8/10119 votes
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    #18 - The Intruder

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 9/10/2012

    Regina and Angelo face repercussions from their marriage. Meanwhile, Bay meets a fellow street artist; Daphne and Emmett enter their zombie movie in a film festival; and John's baseball record is in jeopardy of being broken.

    Director: Patrick R. Norris

    Writer: Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux

  • Duel Between Two Women
    7.8/10119 votes
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    #19 - 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

  • Four Ages in Life
    7.8/1065 votes
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    #20 - Four Ages in Life

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 3/7/2017

    Daphne takes a volunteer job at a clinic for extra credit and comes face-to-face with her old mentor, Dr. Jackson. While eager to mend fences with him, she grows alarmed when it becomes obvious he’s having trouble properly treating his patients. Mingo leads the annual “Kangaroo Krawl,” but Daphne sees his foolhardy behavior as a reaction to the regretful costume party incident. Bay finds Noelle is plagiarizing her work and uses the discovery to negotiate her own chair. John and Kathryn make an effort to rekindle their romance. Regina is put in a precarious situation when she decides to expand her business.

    Director: Janice Cooke

    Writer: Terrence Coli, Lenn K. Rosenfeld

  • American Gothic
    7.9/10224 votes
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    #21 - American Gothic

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/13/2011

    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

  • The Tempest
    7.9/10142 votes
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    #22 - The Tempest

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/10/2012

    Bay fails to dazzle Melody with her American Sign Language skills. Elsewhere, Kathryn contemplates writing a book about her baby-swap experience; Daphne befriends an old pal of Bay's; and Wilke and Toby seek to make a profit by selling phony IDs.

    Director: Mel Damski

    Writer: Anne Kenney

  • Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear
    7.9/10152 votes
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    #23 - Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/17/2012

    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

  • The Art of Painting
    7.9/10139 votes
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    #24 - The Art of Painting

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/21/2012

    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

    Writer: Joy Gregory, Anne Kenney

  • The Declaration of Independence
    7.9/10112 votes
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    #25 - The Declaration of Independence

    Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 10/1/2012

    Daphne struggles to decipher Jeff's signals. Elsewhere, Bay and Zarra try to find out who's ruining their street art.

    Director: Steve Miner

    Writer: Anne Kenney