6.4/1077 votesLoading...#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
6.6/1086 votesLoading...#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
6.7/10120 votesLoading...#3 - 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
6.8/1071 votesLoading...#4 - 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
7.3/1099 votesLoading...#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
7.5/10185 votesLoading...#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
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7.6/10209 votesLoading...#7 - 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
7.6/10134 votesLoading...#8 - 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
7.6/10111 votesLoading...#9 - We Are the Kraken of Our Own Sinking Ships
Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 10/8/2012
John and Kathryn invite Alex to a family dinner, but Bay leaves during the meal to answer Zarra's plea for help. Meanwhile, a coworker asks Daphne to lie to Jeff; Toby grows closer with Nikki; and Regina reaches out to Patrick.
Director: Ron Lagomarsino
Writer: Henry Robles
7.6/10103 votesLoading...#10 - 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
7.7/10163 votesLoading...#11 - 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
7.7/10137 votesLoading...#12 - 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
7.7/10115 votesLoading...#13 - 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
7.7/1077 votesLoading...#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
7.8/10199 votesLoading...#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
7.8/10145 votesLoading...#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
7.8/10136 votesLoading...#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
7.8/10122 votesLoading...#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
7.8/10123 votesLoading...#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
7.8/10119 votesLoading...#20 - 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
7.8/1066 votesLoading...#21 - 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
7.9/10231 votesLoading...#22 - 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
7.9/10146 votesLoading...#23 - 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
7.9/10156 votesLoading...#24 - 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
7.9/10148 votesLoading...#25 - Expulsion From the Garden of Eden
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/31/2012
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
Writer: Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux
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...
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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 77 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".
