LINES ARE CROSSED ON A TRIP TO MEXICO IN AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF "SWITCHED AT BIRTH," AIRING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 AT 8:00PM ET/PT ON ABC FAMILY

Burbank, CA (September 3, 2015) - Crossing the border to Mexico means the start of an exciting spring break, but crossing the line may mean the end of it in an all-new episode of "Switched at Birth," airing Monday, September 21, 2015 at 8:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family.

Daphne, Bay and Travis celebrate spring break with a volunteer trip to rural Mexico with Melody to distribute hearing aids to underprivileged locals. However, lines are crossed when Daphne makes an unexpected connection with a fellow volunteer and Bay's passionate anger toward Emmett gets the better of her.

Meanwhile, Melody's boyfriend surprises her with a life-changing idea.

"Instead of Damning the Darkness, It's Better to Light a Little Lantern" was written by Linda Gase & Lizzy Weiss and directed by Michael Lange.

Peabody Award-winner "Switched at Birth" is executive-produced by Lizzy Weiss ("Blue Crush"), Paul Stupin ("Dawson's Creek," "Make It or Break It"), and Linda Gase ("ER," "Army Wives"). 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 ("Dancing with the Stars," "Back to the Future," "Caroline in the City") as Kathryn Kennish; Lucas Grabeel ("High School Musical") as Toby Kennish; Sean Berdy as Emmett Bledsoe with guest star Marlee Matlin ("The West Wing") as Melody Bledsoe.

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