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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S3E16 9.1
The Image Disappears

The Kennish and Vasquez families rally to support a loved one who is in critical condition. Amid the emotion, blame is placed, decisions must be made and lives are forever changed.

#2
S4E10 9.1
There Is My Heart

Intent on making their relationship work, Bay surprises Emmett with a visit to Los Angeles while he’s shooting his first big class project. Daphne is distraught with her performance in school and the idea of letting Bay and her family down. Kathryn and Toby get the chance to have their musical produced. Meanwhile, Regina is shocked by Eric’s reaction to a buyout offer on the coffeeshop.

#3
S5E10 9.1
Long Live Love

Kathryn becomes nostalgic when she realizes that it’s been five years since the switch was discovered and the two families started living together. As she searches for memories, Kathryn discovers a long buried family secret – stretching all the way back to the switch – that changes everything. Daphne competes against Mingo for a six-week paid internship in sports medicine. Bay is celebrated for her tattoo work in a magazine spread, but her struggle to prove herself as an artist to John threatens to destroy their relationship. Toby meets Amelia, a young woman with Down Syndrome who changes his perception about his son’s future. Melody, Emmett and Travis make some major decisions about their lives, and Regina takes a chance on love.

#4 And Always Searching for Beauty S4E20 9.0
#5 Uprising S2E9 8.9
#6 And We Bring the Light S3E15 8.8
#7 Bracing the Waves S4E2 8.8
#8 Art Like Love Is Dedication S4E8 8.8
#9 Ecce Mono S2E15 8.7
#10 Have You Really the Courage? S3E5 8.7

Lowlights

#104 S5E2 This Has to Do with Me 6.5

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.

#103 Occupy Truth S5E5 6.6
#102 Relation of Lines and Colors S5E4 6.7
#101 Surprise S5E3 6.9
#100 At the First Clear Word S4E5 7.5

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

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Series Trajectory

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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