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.
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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.
Season 1 episodes
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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.
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Directed by Steve MinerWritten by Lizzy WeissGuest stars Ivonne Coll, Charles Michael Davis, Crystal Kwon, Ruth Livier, Steven Connor, Lindsay Johnston, Carmen Meissner, Paul Raci
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.
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Directed by Steve MinerWritten by Lizzy WeissGuest stars Ivonne Coll, Charles Michael Davis, Crystal Kwon, Ruth Livier, J.R. Russell, Meeghan Holaway, Aaron Jaeger, Aaron Todd Kessee
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.
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Directed by Michael SchultzWritten by Becky Hartman EdwardsGuest stars Ivonne Coll, Charles Michael Davis, Oliver Muirhead, Tammy Townsend, Marlee Matlin, Mark Loyd, Kay Oldfather-Daigle, Kimberly Wallis
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.
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Directed by Steve MinerWritten by Chad Fiveash, James Patrick StoterauxGuest stars Charles Michael Davis, Tammy Townsend, Marlee Matlin, Jason Brooks, Austin Butler, Tina Huang, Brandon W. Jones, Kirsten Roeters
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.
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Directed by Bethany RooneyWritten by Joy GregoryGuest stars Ivonne Coll, Aaron Todd Kessee, Jason Brooks, Austin Butler, Taylor Tan, Blair Redford
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.
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Directed by James L. ConwayWritten by Henry RoblesGuest stars Steven Connor, Paul Raci, Austin Butler, Toks Olagundoye, Robin Thomas, Brittany Ross, Evelyn Wong
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.
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Directed by Michael LangeWritten by Sean ReycraftGuest stars Tammy Townsend, Jason Brooks, Austin Butler, Robin Thomas, Evelyn Wong, J.R. Cacia, Vanessa Lee Chester, Leandra Ryan
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.
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Directed by Elodie KeeneWritten by Lizzy Weiss, Becky Hartman EdwardsGuest stars Meeghan Holaway, Brian Gutierrez, Oliver Muirhead, Austin Butler, Phil Abrams, Lynne Alana Delaney
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.
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Directed by Ron LagomarsinoWritten by Chad Fiveash, James Patrick StoterauxGuest stars Ivonne Coll, Meeghan Holaway, Brian Gutierrez, Marlee Matlin, Lindsay W. Evans, Anthony Natale, Madison Saager, Michael Shapiro
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.
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Directed by David PaymerWritten by Lizzy WeissGuest stars Gilles Marini, Ivonne Coll, Meeghan Holaway, Oliver Muirhead, Marlee Matlin, Austin Butler, Ray Ford, Laura Sexton
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.
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Directed by Steve MinerWritten by Lizzy WeissGuest stars Gilles Marini, Ivonne Coll, Meeghan Holaway, Austin Butler, Justina Machado, Maiara Walsh, Desmin Borges, Darren Mangler
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.
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Directed by Mel DamskiWritten by Anne KenneyGuest stars Marlee Matlin, Austin Butler, Tina Huang, Maiara Walsh, Cecelia Antoinette, Briana Barran, Javier Calderon, Nishi Munshi
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.
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Directed by Steve MinerWritten by Becky Hartman EdwardsGuest stars Gilles Marini, Meeghan Holaway, Oliver Muirhead, Marlee Matlin, Robin Thomas, Maiara Walsh, Javier Calderon, Brandon P Bell
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.
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Directed by Arlene SanfordWritten by Joy GregoryGuest stars Gilles Marini, Marlee Matlin, Austin Butler, Maiara Walsh, Sam Page, Albie Selznick, Chaz Ahern
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.
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Directed by Steve MinerWritten by Chad Fiveash, James Patrick StoterauxGuest stars Gilles Marini, Ivonne Coll, Austin Butler, Maiara Walsh, Nishi Munshi, Sam Page, Jackie Debatin, Anthony Natale
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.
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Directed by Chris GrismerWritten by Henry RoblesGuest stars Ivonne Coll, Maiara Walsh, Brandon P Bell, Meredith Baxter, Natalie Amenula
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.
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Directed by David PaymerWritten by Lizzy Weiss, Becky Hartman EdwardsGuest stars Ivonne Coll, Katy Bodenhamer, Maiara Walsh, Brandon P Bell, Natalie Amenula, Christopher Wiehl
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.
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Directed by Norman BuckleyWritten by Joy Gregory, Anne KenneyGuest stars Marlee Matlin, Austin Butler, Justina Machado, Maiara Walsh, Brandon P Bell, Sam Page, Anthony Natale, T.L. Forsberg
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.
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Directed by Bethany RooneyWritten by Chad Fiveash, James Patrick StoterauxGuest stars Austin Butler, Maiara Walsh, Sam Page, Jim Holmes, Ryan Lane, Suanne Spoke, Chryssie Whitehead, Carlease Burke
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.
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Directed by Ron LagomarsinoWritten by Lizzy Weiss, Becky Hartman EdwardsGuest stars Marlee Matlin, Madison Saager, Maiara Walsh, Nishi Munshi, Brandon P Bell, Anthony Natale, T.L. Forsberg, Christopher Wiehl
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.
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Directed by Elodie KeeneWritten by Joy Gregory, Henry RoblesGuest stars Ivonne Coll, Marlee Matlin, Austin Butler, Maiara Walsh, André Gordon, Michael Hanson
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.
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Directed by Michael LangeWritten by Lizzy WeissGuest stars Gilles Marini, Marlee Matlin, Austin Butler, Sam Page, Christopher Wiehl, Ryan Lane, Carlease Burke, Corbin Bernsen
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.
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Directed by Steve MinerWritten by Lizzy WeissGuest stars Gilles Marini, Ivonne Coll, Maiara Walsh, Christopher Wiehl, Justin Bruening, Manish Dayal, Shaun Brown, Jordana Capra
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.
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Directed by Patrick R. NorrisWritten by Chad Fiveash, James Patrick StoterauxGuest stars Gilles Marini, Ivonne Coll, Brian Gutierrez, Rachel Tan, Kevin Perez, Maiara Walsh, Christopher Wiehl, Ryan Lane
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.
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Directed by Steve MinerWritten by Becky Hartman Edwards, Joy GregoryGuest stars Gilles Marini, Marlee Matlin, Sam Page, Justin Bruening, Manish Dayal, Tania Raymonde, Marianne Chambers, Victoria Gabrielle Platt
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.
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Directed by David PaymerWritten by Ariel Rubin, Michael V. RossGuest stars Gilles Marini, Maiara Walsh, Tania Raymonde, Marianne Chambers, Mario Ardila, Jr., Darrell Lake, Cassi Thomson, Ben Adams
Daphne struggles to decipher Jeff's signals. Elsewhere, Bay and Zarra try to find out who's ruining their street art.
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Directed by Steve MinerWritten by Anne KenneyGuest stars Marlee Matlin, Ryan Lane, Carlease Burke, Justin Bruening, Tania Raymonde, Cassi Thomson, Stacy Barnhisel, Joshua Polit
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.
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Directed by Ron LagomarsinoWritten by Henry RoblesGuest stars Ivonne Coll, Christopher Wiehl, Ryan Lane, Justin Bruening, Manish Dayal, Mat Vairo, Tania Raymonde, Mario Ardila, Jr.
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.
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Directed by Bethany RooneyWritten by Becky Hartman Edwards, Joy GregoryGuest stars Gilles Marini, Phil Abrams, Maiara Walsh, Sam Page, Ryan Lane, Dee Wallace, Justin Bruening, Tania Raymonde
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.
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Directed by Steve MinerWritten by Lizzy WeissGuest stars Gilles Marini, Ivonne Coll, Phil Abrams, Sam Page, Tania Raymonde, Joshua Polit, Jim Holmes, Charles Emmett
