AS THE TRIAL CONCLUDES, THE FAMILIES START TO UNRAVEL, ON THE SHOCKING SEASON FINALE OF "SWITCHED AT BIRTH," AIRING MONDAY, OCTOBER 22nd AT 8:00 ET/PT ON ABC FAMILY

Burbank, CA (September 24, 2012) - Everyone's lives are turned upside down as the trial comes to an end, on the season finale of "Switched at Birth," airing Monday, October 22nd at 8:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family.

In "Street Noises Invade the House," the Kennish and Vasquez families are starting to fall apart. Daphne and Jeff's (guest star Justin Bruening, "All My Children") relationship is exposed, causing them major problems. Bay and Zarra (guest star Tania Raymonde, "Lost") take off without telling anyone.

Meanwhile, the trial reaches a shocking conclusion.

"Switched at Birth" is executive-produced by Lizzy Weiss ("Blue Crush"), Paul Stupin ("Make It or Break It"), Becky Hartman Edwards ("Parenthood") and John Ziffren ("Melissa & Joey," "Make It or Break It"). The series stars Katie Leclerc as Daphne Vasquez; Vanessa Marano ("Gilmore Girls") as Bay Kennish; Constance Marie ("George Lopez") as Regina Vasquez; D.W. Moffett ("Friday Night Lights") as John Kennish; Lea Thompson ("Back to the Future," "Caroline in the City") as Kathryn Kennish; Lucas Grabeel ("High School Musical") as Toby Kennish; and Sean Berdy as Emmett Bledsoe, with guest star Gilles Marini ("Dancing with the Stars: All Stars").

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