Season Five

Switched at Birth Season 5
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Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	10
Original channel	Freeform
Original run	January 31, 2017 - April 11th, 2017
DVD release date	N/A
Season chronology	Next – End Previous – Season 4
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ABC Family, which will change its name to Freeform in January 2016, announced on Wednesday October 21, 2015, that it has renewed the long-running drama for a fifth season.

The one-hour scripted drama revolves around two young women who discover they were switched at birth and grew up in very different environments. While balancing school, jobs, and their unconventional family, the girls, along with their friends and family, experience Deaf culture, relationships, class differences, racism, audism, and other social issues.

ABC Family announced on October 21, 2015 that it has renewed the long-running drama for a fifth and final season which are set to air on Freeform. On March 19, 2016, it was announced that the fifth season was bumped to a 2017 premiere date.

Later, the date is pushed toward to January 31st, 2017, instead of the 24th.

The Cast

Main Vanessa Marano as Bay Madeline Kennish Katie Leclerc as Daphne Paloma Vasquez Sean Berdy as Emmett Bledsoe Lucas Grabeel as Toby Kennish Constance Marie as Regina Vasquez Lea Thompson as Kathryn Kennish D.W. Moffett as John Kennish

Recurring Marlee Matlin as Melody Bledsoe Ryan Lane as Travis Barnes Max Adler as Miles "Tank" Conroy Rachel Shenton as Lily Summers Sharon Pierre-Louis as Iris Watkins Adam Hagenbuch as Mingo

The Episodes

No. in Series	No. in Season	Title	Air Date	Viewers
94	501	The Call	January 31, 2017	0.00
		Daphne and Bay are so enthralled with China that they stay longer than anticipated, but after 10 months, they get an emergency call and drop everything to return home. Once there, Daphne tries to integrate herself back into campus life but finds that things have changed without her. Bay is mixed up about her feelings towards Emmett who is struggling with his own problems. Meanwhile, Kathryn and John quarrel over her job and Regina feels guilty about a secret tryst. Title reference: To be announced.
95	502	This Has to Do with Me	February 7th, 2017	0.00
		A photo of Daphne and Mingo dressed up as famous singers at a party goes viral, prompting a discussion on race relations and free speech. Meanwhile, Bay seeks a job a tattoo parlor; Kathryn and John court a new shortstop; and Regina and Luca work on a school project together. Title reference: To be announced.
96	503	Surprise	February 14th, 2017	0.00
		Bay lashes out at Mary Beth after learning she is dating Tank. Regina debates whether to reveal her relationship with Luca to her family. Toby and Lily wedding plans go sour as they fight during the ceremony. The Kennishes find out that Bay almost died while she and Daphne were in China. Title reference: To be announced.
97	504	Relation of Lines and Colors	February 21st, 2017	0.00
		Daphne attempts to understand the escalating racial tensions on campus after witnessing a threat to the Black Student Union. Iris starts a hunger strike in protest. Daphne receives an anonymous threat and Shareeis frustrated how the school is handling it. Emmett invites Bay to help him with an art project, causes friction with her and Travis. Title reference: To be announced.
98	505	Occupy Truth	February 28th, 2017	0.00
		The Black Student Union takes a stand against the university administration until their demands are heard. Iris pledges to continue her hunger strike until the students responsible for a racist display are expelled. Sharee faces the pain of her own past while trying to get more students to get involved. Chris is torn between wanting to impress several baseball scouts at a game or standing with his fellow students to show solidarity. Title reference: To be announced.
99	506	Four Ages in Life	March 7th, 2017	0.00
		Daphne volunteers at a clinic and grows concerned when Dr. Jackson makes multiple mistakes with his patients. Mingo leads the annual Kangaroo Krawl. Bay discovers Noelle is plagiarizing her work. John and Kathryn try to rekindle their romance. Regina is put in a precarious situation when she decides to expand her business. Title reference: To be announced.
100	507	Memory (The Heart)	March 21st, 2017	0.00
		Bay and Daphne are flooded with memories of their late father after meeting a mysterious woman. Meanwhile, Toby is caught between his mother's wishes to baptize his son and his wife's feelings about faith; and Melody asks her sons to make amends so the family can be together for her birthday. Title reference: To be announced.
101	508	Left in Charge	March 28th, 2017	0.00
		Bay and Daphne throw a "lights on" party at their apartment to pay for their electric bill, but things go awry when uninvited guests get out of control. Simone turns up looking glamorous. Daphne and Chris get to know each other better. Kathryn and Regina do some old-school snooping on Luca after seeing a questionable text on his phone. Title reference: To be announced.
102	509	The Wolf is Waiting	April 4th, 2017	0.00
		Travis and Bay have dinner with his birth mom, but the reunion dredges up painful memories of his childhood assault. Elsewhere, Daphne contemplates helping Chris cheat on a test; and Regina gets paid an unexpected visit. Title reference: To be announced.
103	510	Long Live Love	April 11th, 2017	0.00
		Kathryn becomes nostalgic when five years have passed since the two families started living together. Regina announces she's moving out in order to be with Eric. Kathryn discovers that John ordered a DNA test before they found out about the Switch. Daphne is told by Dr. Bannon she doesn't qualify for his internship because she's deaf. Bay is celebrated for her tattoo work in a magazine spread, but her struggle to prove herself to John who then let's it slip about Travis' offer. Toby meets Nina who changes his perception about Carlton's future. Daphne and Mingo reconcile. Melody helps Natalie in help finding Matthew. Bay tells Travis that Emmett will be going to Japan with him and she'll be here when he comes back. Regina tells Eric to turn himself in and will take care of Will until he gets out of prison. The series ends with everyone laying on the front lawn waiting for the comet to pass over the house. Title reference: To be announced.