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 lost her hearing at an early age due to a case of meningitis, grew up with a single mother in a working-class neighborhood. Things come to a dramatic head when both families meet and struggle to learn how to live together for the sake of the girls.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Switched at Birth" is "This Has to Do With Me", rated 6.4/10 from 75 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "This Has to Do With Me" aired on 2/7/2017 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Relation of Lines and Colors".
6.4/10 75 votes#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
6.5/10 84 votes#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: Jessica Phillips, Linda Gase
6.7/10 69 votes#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
6.7/10 118 votes#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
7.3/10 97 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: Joy Gregory, Lizzy Weiss
7.5/10 181 votes#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
7.6/10 101 votes#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: Darla Lansu, Henry Robles
7.7/10 204 votes#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
7.7/10 158 votes#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
7.7/10 133 votes#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
7.7/10 130 votes#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: Becky Hartman Edwards, Lizzy Weiss
7.7/10 112 votes#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: Michael V. Ross, Ariel Rubin
7.7/10 115 votes#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
7.7/10 75 votes#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
7.8/10 194 votes#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
7.8/10 141 votes#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
7.8/10 133 votes#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
7.8/10 119 votes#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
7.8/10 119 votes#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
7.8/10 64 votes#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: Lenn K. Rosenfeld, Terrence Coli
7.9/10 223 votes#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
7.9/10 142 votes#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
7.9/10 152 votes#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
7.9/10 139 votes#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: Anne Kenney, Joy Gregory
7.9/10 112 votes#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