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Bates Motel
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Bates Motel

Mon, Mar 18, 2013
  • Drama
  • Crime
  • Mystery
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

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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Cast

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  • Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    as Norma Bates
  • Freddie Highmore
    Freddie Highmore
    as Norman Bates
  • Max Thieriot
    Max Thieriot
    as Dylan Massett
  • Olivia Cooke
    Olivia Cooke
    as Emma Decody
  • Nestor Carbonell
    Nestor Carbonell
    as Alex Romero
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Episodes

5 seasons · 50 episodes

Ended · 50 aired
Season 1
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    First You Dream, Then You Die
    Aired · Tue, Mar 19, 2013 · 60m

    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.

  • E2
    Nice Town You Picked, Norma...
    Aired · Tue, Mar 26, 2013 · 60m

    When Dylan arrives he immediately begins causing trouble; the Bates' are drawn into the secrets surrounding White Pine Bay.

  • E3
    What's Wrong with Norman
    Aired · Tue, Apr 2, 2013 · 60m

    Dylan learns there is more to his new job than he originally thought; Emma and Norman make a shocking discovery.

  • E4
    Trust Me
    Aired · Tue, Apr 9, 2013 · 60m

    Norma deals with distractions as her suspicions grow about certain town residents.

  • E5
    Ocean View
    Aired · Tue, Apr 16, 2013 · 60m

    Norma receives some much-needed help, while Norman desperately awaits his mother's return home; Emma and Norman follow more clues, leading to a big discovery.

  • E6
    The Truth
    Aired · Tue, Apr 23, 2013 · 60m

    Dylan asks Norman to move in with him; Norma warns Emma that some things are best kept to themselves.

  • E7
    The Man in Number 9
    Aired · Tue, Apr 30, 2013 · 60m

    The Bates Motel welcomes its first guest; Norman learns that popular girls come with many complications and Norma hires Emma to work at the motel.

  • E8
    A Boy and His Dog
    Aired · Tue, May 7, 2013 · 60m

    A mysterious stranger causes problems for Norma; Bradley is not happy when rumors spread at school; Dylan and Remo go on a fateful road trip; Norman takes up a grisly hobby.

  • E9
    Underwater
    Aired · Tue, May 14, 2013 · 60m

    Abernathy increases the pressure; Bradley and Dylan connect; Miss Watson encourages Norman's active imagination; Emma takes a trip.

  • E10
    Midnight
    Aired · Tue, May 21, 2013 · 60m

    Romero decides to take action; Norman brings Emma to the dance, but gets a ride home from Miss Watson.

Season 2
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Gone But Not Forgotten
    Aired · Tue, Mar 4, 2014 · 60m

    Norman fixates on Miss Watson's death; Dylan becomes involved in White Pine Bay's drug war; Bradley is driven to extremes as she searches for her father's killer; new romantic interests complicate the relationship between Norman and Emma.

  • E2
    Shadow of a Doubt
    Aired · Tue, Mar 11, 2014 · 60m

    Norma tries to distract Norman from his current obsession; Bradley needs help escaping from a dire situation; Romero is pressured to make an arrest; Dylan and Remo are kept on edge by a new worker.

  • E3
    Caleb
    Aired · Tue, Mar 18, 2014 · 60m

    Norma's brother Caleb arrives at the motel; Norma finds an ally in her efforts to prevent the bypass; Emma holds a memorial for a friend; a townie girl interests Norman.

  • E4
    Check-Out
    Aired · Tue, Mar 25, 2014 · 60m

    Dylan questions his loyalty to Norma and Norman; Christine introduces Norma to the town's social scene; Caleb's presence worries Norman; Romero is caught between Zane's war with a rival drug family.

  • E5
    The Escape Artist
    Aired · Tue, Apr 1, 2014 · 60m

    Norman shares a family secret with Cody; Dylan is caught in Zane's escalating war; Norma teams up with a mysterious man in an attempt to stop the bypass.

  • E6
    Plunge
    Aired · Tue, Apr 8, 2014 · 60m

    Dylan is asked to manage an explosive situation; Norma and Norman's relationship is threatened by a growing secret; Emma lands in a dangerous situation.

  • E7
    Presumed Innocent
    Aired · Tue, Apr 15, 2014 · 60m

    Norma's faith in Norman is questioned; Dylan is threatened by a revengeful Zane; Romero receives new evidence in the murder of Miss Watson; Cody and Norman's friendship reaches the breaking point.

  • E8
    Meltdown
    Aired · Tue, Apr 22, 2014 · 60m

    Romero digs deeper into the murder of Miss Watson; the conflict between the drug families leaves Dylan facing an impossible choice; Norma refuses to tell Norman the truth about his blackouts.

  • E9
    The Box
    Aired · Tue, Apr 29, 2014 · 60m

    Norma tries to connect with Norman. Meanwhile, Romero turns to a former colleague for help.

  • E10
    The Immutable Truth
    Aired · Tue, May 6, 2014 · 60m

    Norman is haunted by his past in the Season 2 finale. Later, Romero and Dylan try to bring closure to the drug war.

Season 3
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    A Death in the Family
    Aired · Tue, Mar 10, 2015 · 60m

    Norman and Emma each make a decision about their future. Norma sets boundaries with Norman. An unexpected visit causes trouble in Dylan's fresh start.

  • E2
    The Arcanum Club
    Aired · Tue, Mar 17, 2015 · 60m

    Norman and Norma fixate on Annika's disappearance. Norma learns what the Arcanum Club really is. Dylan and Caleb encounter a new neighbor.Dylan and Caleb meet a new neighbor.

  • E3
    Persuasion
    Aired · Tue, Mar 24, 2015 · 60m

    Norman and Norma grow apart as Norman and Emma grow closer. Norma balks when Romero asks Norman some tough questions. Romero meets his competition for re-elections.

  • E4
    Unbreak-Able
    Aired · Tue, Mar 31, 2015 · 60m

    Norman and Emma take a day off from the motel. Romero investigates two mysterious deaths in White Pine Bay. Norma goes back to school. Buried secrets unravel for Caleb and Dylan.

  • E5
    The Deal
    Aired · Tue, Apr 7, 2015 · 60m

    When Norma finds herself in a rare position of power, she appeals to Romero for guidance. Norman and Dylan both come undone at the fallout of a secret. And Caleb considers an offer made to him by a surprising source.

  • E6
    Norma Louise
    Aired · Tue, Apr 14, 2015 · 60m

    Norma considers a life outside of White Pine Bay, leaving Norman in a vulnerable position. Dylan and Emma bond while helping Norman through a rough night. Romero is confronted by a new threat. And Caleb makes a difficult decision after learning of Norma's sudden departure.

  • E7
    The Last Supper
    Aired · Tue, Apr 21, 2015 · 60m

    Norma returns home to find a great mess waiting for her. Norman agrees to getting some help. And Dylan learns some shocking news about Emma's health.

  • E8
    The Pit
    Aired · Tue, Apr 28, 2015 · 60m

    Romero confronts Norma about new information recently come to light. Norman reels from a recent discovery. Caleb and Dylan take a job that involves some risk. And Emma makes a decision about her future with Norman.

  • E9
    Crazy
    Aired · Tue, May 5, 2015 · 60m

    Norman spends the day with a surprising visitor. Norma struggles to keep secrets contained. While at the farm, Caleb helps Dylan follow through on a good deed, but at a cost.

  • E10
    Unconscious
    Aired · Tue, May 12, 2015 · 60m

    Norma hits a breaking point with Norman's issues. Emma has a surprising reaction to seemingly positive news. Romero finally chooses sides, the decision sealing his fate in the town. And Caleb makes a decision that will uproot his new life.

Season 4
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    A Danger to Himself and Others
    Aired · Tue, Mar 8, 2016 · 60m

    In the fourth season premiere, Norma searches for Norman; Dylan awaits news on Emma; and Romero gets a surprising proposition.

  • E2
    Goodnight, Mother
    Aired · Tue, Mar 15, 2016 · 60m

    Norma and Norman face off as they suspect each other of horrible actions; Dylan thinks about his future with Emma; and Romero makes a choice that will have a big impact on the Bates family.

  • E3
    'Til Death Do You Part
    Aired · Tue, Mar 22, 2016 · 60m

    Norma and Romero take a big step; Norman struggles to accept his new circumstances; and Dylan tries to rid himself of old business.

  • E4
    Lights of Winter
    Aired · Tue, Mar 29, 2016 · 60m

    Norman goes on an adventure with a new friend; Norma gets a taste of happiness at a festival in White Pine Bay while Romero faces a potentially awkward situation; and Dylan is caught between two families.

  • E5
    Refraction
    Aired · Tue, Apr 12, 2016 · 60m

    Norman tries to confide in Dr. Edwards, but worries he may reveal too much. Also: Norma hires a craftsman to fix a window and Romero uncovers a crime that threatens his new life.

  • E6
    The Vault
    Aired · Tue, Apr 19, 2016 · 60m

    Norman digs into his past and confronts some painful truths; Norma tries to hide a secret of her own; and Romero puts his career at risk to help an old friend.

  • E7
    There's No Place Like Home
    Aired · Tue, Apr 26, 2016 · 60m

    A chance discovery spurs Norman to return home; Norma dives into new projects with Romero's help; and Dylan searches for Emma's mother, but has troubling results.

  • E8
    Unfaithful
    Aired · Tue, May 3, 2016 · 60m

    Norma is torn between Romero and Norman while Norman realizes how much everyone has changed in his absence.

  • E9
    Forever
    Aired · Tue, May 10, 2016 · 60m

    Norman and Norma try to reconnect as they plan for the future. Elsewhere, Romero and Dylan take action to help Norman.

  • E10
    Norman
    Aired · Tue, May 17, 2016 · 60m

    Norman plans a special event for Norma; Romero faces pressure due to his actions; and Dylan considers reaching out to Norman.

Season 5
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Dark Paradise
    Aired · Tue, Feb 21, 2017 · 60m

    Norman tries to keep up appearances despite a troubling discovery; Dylan and Emma receive a surprise guest.

  • E2
    The Convergence of the Twain
    Aired · Tue, Feb 28, 2017 · 60m

    Norman's date doesn't go as planned; Romero's frustrations reach a boiling point; Chick brings Norman a gift.

  • E3
    Bad Blood
    Aired · Tue, Mar 7, 2017 · 60m

    Norman helps Chick with a project; Romero makes his move; an apologetic Madeleine reaches out to Norman.

  • E4
    Hidden
    Aired · Tue, Mar 14, 2017 · 60m

    Norman learns who he can rely on as he attempts to protect his secrets; Romero struggles to find safety.

  • E5
    Dreams Die First
    Aired · Tue, Mar 21, 2017 · 60m

    Norman tries to piece together Mother's movements; in Seattle, Dylan and Emma confront an ugly truth; Sam's girlfriend, Marion, makes an impulsive decision with far-reaching consequences.

  • E6
    Marion
    Aired · Tue, Mar 28, 2017 · 60m

    A special guest checks into the motel; Dylan grapples with devastating news; Sam and Madeleine's marriage reaches a crossroads.

  • E7
    Inseparable
    Aired · Tue, Apr 4, 2017 · 60m

    Norman and Mother come together as trouble looms large; Romero convalesces with the help of an old friend; Dylan comes home.

  • E8
    The Body
    Aired · Tue, Apr 11, 2017 · 60m

    Mother uses tough love to protect Norman; Sheriff Greene begins a murder investigation; and Dylan gets his brother help.

  • E9
    Visiting Hours
    Aired · Tue, Apr 18, 2017 · 60m

    Norman's legal problems worsen; Emma tends to family business as Dylan gets caught between his past and his future; and Romero enacts his plan for revenge.

  • E10
    The Cord
    Aired · Tue, Apr 25, 2017 · 70m

    Norman comes home.