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Bates Motel

Bates Motel

Together until the end.

TV-MA2013•45m•8.1/10
DramaCrimeMystery

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8.1/10(2K)

A "contemporary prequel" to the 1960 film Psycho, depicting the life of Norman Bates and his mother Norma prior to the events portrayed in Hitchcock's film, albeit in a different fictional town and in a modern setting. The series begins after the death of Norma's husband, when she purchases a motel located in a coastal Oregon town so she and Norman can start a new life.

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Production

Kerry Ehrin Productions, Cuse Productions, Universal Television, American Genre

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 18, 2013

Last Aired

April 24, 2017

Networks

A&E

Created By

Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin, Anthony Cipriano

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
First You Dream, Then You Die
E1
First You Dream, Then You Die
Air date: 2013-03-18
Widow Norma Bates and her shy teenage son, Norman, seek a fresh start in a coastal town filled with secrets. The arrival of an unexpected guest turns the Bates' lives upside down.
Nice Town You Picked, Norma...
E2
Nice Town You Picked, Norma...
Air date: 2013-03-25
Dylan wastes no time causing trouble at home and all the while, the Bates family is inexorably drawn into the dark underbelly of White Pine Bay.
What's Wrong with Norman
E3
What's Wrong with Norman
Air date: 2013-04-01
Dylan starts his new job and learns that there is more to it than he thought. Meanwhile, Norman and Emma make a shocking discovery.
Trust Me
E4
Trust Me
Air date: 2013-04-08
Norma's suspicions about people in town are raised, but other distractions continue to surface.
Ocean View
E5
Ocean View
Air date: 2013-04-15
Norman desperately seeks his mother's return home as Norma gets some much needed help. Norman and Emma find more clues that lead to a big discovery, while Norman continues to pursue Bradley.
The Truth
E6
The Truth
Air date: 2013-04-22
Dylan asks Norman to move in with him. Chaos ensues at the Bates home as Norma tells Emma that some things are better kept to themselves.
The Man in Number 9
E7
The Man in Number 9
Air date: 2013-04-29
Norma's first guest at the Bates Motel is not what she expected. Norman discovers that even popular girls are complicated.
A Boy and His Dog
E8
A Boy and His Dog
Air date: 2013-05-06
Norma finds herself in conflict with a mysterious strangers. Rumors spread at school, and Bradley is not enthused. Dylan and Remo go on a road trip that has a violent outcome. Norman takes up a grisly hobby.
Underwater
E9
Underwater
Air date: 2013-05-13
Abernathy amps up the pressure, but Norma doesn't know what he wants. Dylan and Bradley connect. Norman has an active imagination, which Miss Watson encourages. Emma goes on a trip.
Midnight
E10
Midnight
Air date: 2013-05-20
Romero decides that it is time to act, and Norman takes Emma to the dance. Miss Watson gives Norman a ride home.

Cast

Vera Farmiga

Vera Farmiga

Norma Bates

Freddie Highmore

Freddie Highmore

Norman Bates

Max Thieriot

Max Thieriot

Dylan Massett

Olivia Cooke

Olivia Cooke

Emma Decody

Nestor Carbonell

Nestor Carbonell

Alex Romero

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