Switched at Birth: Season 1

2011 · 30 episodes · ★ 8.7

What Season 1 of Switched at Birth

In the first season, the lives of Bay Kennish, who grew up in a wealthy family with two parents and a brother, and Daphne Vasques, who grew up with a single mother in a poor neighborhood, are turned turned upside down when they discover they were accidentally switched as newborns in the hospital. When financial difficulties arise, the Vasques move into the Kennishes' guest house, giving everyone a chance to get to know each another.

30episodes

Jun 6, 2011released

Oct 22, 2012final episode

21.5 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 This Is Not a Pipe
Jun 6, 2011 · 43 min · ★ 8.6
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.
Directing: Steve Miner · Writing: Lizzy Weiss · Starring: Ivonne Coll, Charles Michael Davis, Crystal Kwon, Ruth Livier
1x02 American Gothic
Jun 13, 2011 · 43 min
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.
Directing: Steve Miner · Writing: Lizzy Weiss · Starring: Ivonne Coll, Charles Michael Davis, Crystal Kwon, Ruth Livier
1x03 Portrait of My Father
Jun 20, 2011 · 43 min · ★ 7.4
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.
Directing: Michael Schultz · Writing: Becky Hartman Edwards · Starring: Ivonne Coll, Charles Michael Davis, Oliver Muirhead, Tammy Townsend
1x04 Dance Amongst Daggers
Jun 27, 2011 · 43 min
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.
Directing: Steve Miner · Writing: Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux · Starring: Charles Michael Davis, Tammy Townsend, Marlee Matlin, Jason Brooks
1x05 Dogs Playing Poker
Jul 4, 2011 · 43 min
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.
Directing: Bethany Rooney · Writing: Joy Gregory · Starring: Ivonne Coll, Aaron Todd Kessee, Jason Brooks, Austin Butler
1x06 The Persistence of Memory
Jul 11, 2011 · 43 min
Daphne struggles to keep up with a cooking class at Buckner Hall. Elsewhere, Bay and Emmett grow close while looking for clues about Bay's biological father; and Toby and Wilke try to break into school to swipe a test.
Directing: James L. Conway · Writing: Henry Robles · Starring: Steven Connor, Paul Raci, Austin Butler, Toks Olagundoye
1x07 The Stag Hunt
Jul 18, 2011 · 43 min
Bay believes she's uncovered her birth father's identity online, so she asks Daphne and Emmett to accompany her when she meets him. Meanwhile, John and Kathryn suspect Regina is to blame for the hospital's recent actions regarding their lawsuit.
Directing: Michael Lange · Writing: Sean Reycraft · Starring: Tammy Townsend, Jason Brooks, Austin Butler, Robin Thomas
1x08 Pandora's Box
Jul 25, 2011 · 43 min
Regina pleads with Daphne to keep her secret about what was in the guitar case, but soon the hospital board reveals info that forces Regina to spill everything. Meanwhile, Bay and Emmett's bond intensifies.
Directing: Elodie Keene · Writing: Lizzy Weiss, Becky Hartman Edwards · Starring: Meeghan Holaway, Brian Gutierrez, Oliver Muirhead, Austin Butler
1x09 Paradise Lost
Aug 1, 2011 · 43 min
Bay and Daphne receive cars from John and Kathryn on their birthday, but Daphne is uncomfortable accepting such a lavish present. Meanwhile, Regina stops hiding out at Melody's place; and Bay and Emmett's secret romance continues to flourish.
Directing: Ron Lagomarsino · Writing: Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux · Starring: Ivonne Coll, Meeghan Holaway, Brian Gutierrez, Marlee Matlin
1x10 The Homecoming Mid-Season Finale
Aug 8, 2011 · 43 min
Bay is shocked to meet her biological father (Gilles Marini) at her school's art show, and then she introduces him to her parents and Daphne. Meanwhile, Daphne opens up to Emmett regarding her feelings about him, forcing him to make a difficult decision.
Directing: David Paymer · Writing: Lizzy Weiss · Starring: Gilles Marini, Ivonne Coll, Meeghan Holaway, Oliver Muirhead
1x11 Starry Night
Jan 3, 2012 · 43 min
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.
Directing: Steve Miner · Writing: Lizzy Weiss · Starring: Gilles Marini, Ivonne Coll, Meeghan Holaway, Austin Butler
1x12 The Tempest
Jan 10, 2012 · 43 min
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.
Directing: Mel Damski · Writing: Anne Kenney · Starring: Marlee Matlin, Austin Butler, Tina Huang, Maiara Walsh
1x13 Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear
Jan 17, 2012 · 43 min
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.
Directing: Steve Miner · Writing: Becky Hartman Edwards · Starring: Gilles Marini, Meeghan Holaway, Oliver Muirhead, Marlee Matlin
1x14 Les Soeurs d'Estrees
Jan 24, 2012 · 43 min
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.
Directing: Arlene Sanford · Writing: Joy Gregory · Starring: Gilles Marini, Marlee Matlin, Austin Butler, Maiara Walsh
1x15 Expulsion from the Garden of Eden
Jan 31, 2012 · 43 min
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.
Directing: Steve Miner · Writing: Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux · Starring: Gilles Marini, Ivonne Coll, Austin Butler, Maiara Walsh
1x16 Las Dos Fridas
Feb 7, 2012 · 43 min
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.
Directing: Chris Grismer · Writing: Henry Robles · Starring: Ivonne Coll, Maiara Walsh, Brandon P Bell, Meredith Baxter
1x17 Protect Me from What I Want
Feb 14, 2012 · 43 min
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.
Directing: David Paymer · Writing: Lizzy Weiss, Becky Hartman Edwards · Starring: Ivonne Coll, Katy Bodenhamer, Maiara Walsh, Brandon P Bell
1x18 The Art of Painting
Feb 21, 2012 · 43 min
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.
Directing: Norman Buckley · Writing: Joy Gregory, Anne Kenney · Starring: Marlee Matlin, Austin Butler, Justina Machado, Maiara Walsh
1x19 Write a Lonely Soldier
Feb 28, 2012 · 43 min
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.
Directing: Bethany Rooney · Writing: Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux · Starring: Austin Butler, Maiara Walsh, Sam Page, Jim Holmes
1x20 Game On
Mar 6, 2012 · 43 min
Bay must testify in Emmett's custody case, and Emmett's actions threaten to end their relationship. Elsewhere, a nervous Daphne prepares for a basketball tournament between her current and former teams; and Kathryn has a meeting with a New York editor.
Directing: Ron Lagomarsino · Writing: Lizzy Weiss, Becky Hartman Edwards · Starring: Marlee Matlin, Madison Saager, Maiara Walsh, Nishi Munshi
1x21 The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters
Mar 13, 2012 · 43 min
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.
Directing: Elodie Keene · Writing: Joy Gregory, Henry Robles · Starring: Ivonne Coll, Marlee Matlin, Austin Butler, Maiara Walsh
1x22 Venus, Cupid, Folly, and Time
Mar 20, 2012 · 43 min
The Carlton prom gets underway, and Travis tags along with Daphne and Wilke, while Emmett feels the weight of the secret he's keeping from Bay. Elsewhere, Angelo resurfaces; and Kathryn and John's lawyer crosses a line.
Directing: Michael Lange · Writing: Lizzy Weiss · Starring: Gilles Marini, Marlee Matlin, Austin Butler, Sam Page
1x23 This Is the Color of My Dreams
Sep 3, 2012 · 43 min
Bay returns from a trip abroad with a new boyfriend, but she must face issues from her past concerning Emmett and Angelo. Meanwhile, Daphne seeks employment help from Kathryn; and Regina impulsively makes a big decision.
Directing: Steve Miner · Writing: Lizzy Weiss · Starring: Gilles Marini, Ivonne Coll, Maiara Walsh, Christopher Wiehl
1x24 The Intruder
Sep 10, 2012 · 43 min
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.
Directing: Patrick R. Norris · Writing: Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux · Starring: Gilles Marini, Ivonne Coll, Brian Gutierrez, Rachel Tan
1x25 The Shock of Being Seen
Sep 17, 2012 · 43 min
Daphne causes a huge mishap at the restaurant, and she grows closer with her boss in the aftermath. Elsewhere, Bay manipulates a situation with her two dads to get what she wants; and Kathryn is envious of the attention an interviewer showers on Regina.
Directing: Steve Miner · Writing: Becky Hartman Edwards, Joy Gregory · Starring: Gilles Marini, Marlee Matlin, Sam Page, Justin Bruening
1x26 Tree of Forgiveness
Sep 24, 2012 · 43 min
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.
Directing: David Paymer · Writing: Ariel Rubin, Michael V. Ross · Starring: Gilles Marini, Maiara Walsh, Tania Raymonde, Marianne Chambers
1x27 The Declaration of Independence
Oct 1, 2012 · 43 min
Daphne struggles to decipher Jeff's signals. Elsewhere, Bay and Zarra try to find out who's ruining their street art.
Directing: Steve Miner · Writing: Anne Kenney · Starring: Marlee Matlin, Ryan Lane, Carlease Burke, Justin Bruening
1x28 We Are the Kraken of Our Own Sinking Ships
Oct 8, 2012 · 43 min
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.
Directing: Ron Lagomarsino · Writing: Henry Robles · Starring: Ivonne Coll, Christopher Wiehl, Ryan Lane, Justin Bruening
1x29 The Trial
Oct 15, 2012 · 43 min
The trial involving the hospital's error gets under way. Meanwhile, Bay tries to return the cash she secretly took from John; Daphne and Jeff's relationship encounters obstacles; and Toby starts a new band.
Directing: Bethany Rooney · Writing: Becky Hartman Edwards, Joy Gregory · Starring: Gilles Marini, Phil Abrams, Maiara Walsh, Sam Page
1x30 Street Noises Invade the House Season Finale
Oct 22, 2012 · 43 min
In the first-season finale, the trial ends with a surprising outcome. Meanwhile, Bay leaves with Zarra and doesn't inform anyone; and Daphne and Jeff's romance is revealed.
Directing: Steve Miner · Writing: Lizzy Weiss · Starring: Gilles Marini, Ivonne Coll, Phil Abrams, Sam Page