IT'S A TIME OF NEW BEGINNINGS IN THE MID-SEASON FINALE OF "SWITCHED AT BIRTH," AIRING MONDAY, MARCH 11 AT 8:00PM ET/PT

Catch Up On Episodes with the "Switched At Birth" Marathon Airing Monday, March 11, Starting At 11:00AM ET/PT

Burbank, CA (February 26, 2013) - New beginnings are in store for everyone in the winter finale of "Switched at Birth," airing Monday, March 11 at 8:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family.

In the winter finale, "Introducing the Miracle," Daphne and the students of Carlton School for the Deaf find out if their protest will keep the school open, and deaf. Lana goes into labor, Toby makes a surprise announcement, and John's campaign for office ends unexpectedly.

Meanwhile, an intoxicated Regina shows up at Angelo's. And, will Emmett tell Bay about the kiss between Daphne and Noah?

"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; Sean Berdy as Emmett Bledsoe; and Gilles Marini ("Brothers and Sisters") as Angelo Sorrento with guest star Marlee Matlin ("The West Wing").

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