Switched at Birth

A heartfelt, issue-driven family drama that balances teen angst with sincere explorations of identity, class, and deaf culture.

Created by

Lizzy Weiss

Genres

Drama, Family

Starring

Vanessa Marano, Katie Leclerc, Lucas Grabeel

Tagline

One mistake changed two families forever.

Overview

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.

How it feels

Earnest, warm, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, identity, class, coming-of-age

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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