'Switched at Birth' Season 5 Episode 5 Spoilers: Iris Takes Rebellion to Another Level
Iris (Sharon Pierre-Louis) is prepared to continue her hunger strike until the university administration heeds the call for justice in the upcoming episode of "Switched at Birth."
In the upcoming episode titled "Occupy Truth," the synopsis (according to TV Guide) reveals that the Black Student Union will not back out until the school expels those students who promoted discrimination on campus. Sharee (Bianca Bethune) will be busy gathering signatures to support the cause and will urge the other students to join the rally. Iris, on the other hand, will continue her hunger strike.
In the promo, a journalist is shown interviewing Iris on why she has not given up yet. According to her, drastic measures are sometimes needed to affect change.
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The entire school community is waiting with baited breath on how the board will respond to what's happening. The teachers are also worried about the situation.
Regina (Constance Marie) is shown talking to a crying Sharee, encouraging her to tell her story because people will listen. Daphne (Katie Leclerc) is not wrong when she says that the whole incident is very serious. In the clip, Iris is revealed to have collapsed. She is shown lying on the floor, unconscious, while the others scramble to help her.
In a recent interview, executive producer Lizzy Weiss told TVLine that they did a lot of work to ensure that the black discrimination storyline would be conveyed appropriately.
"It's woven into the first half of the season. We really tackle some stuff that, even though it's been 15 months since we wrote it, I've never seen tackled on TV, because I don't think there are any other shows that take place in college. It's something I'm really proud of and excited about and I hope causes a lot of conversations, particularly on college campuses," the EP said in the TVLine interview.
"Switched at Birth" season 5 airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. EST on Freeform.
