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.
Created By: Carlton Cuse | Anthony Cipriano | Kerry Ehrin |Image | Seasons |
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Specials 2014 | 10 EpisodesBates Motel - premiered on March 03, 2014 |
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Season 1 2013 | 10 EpisodesBates Motel - premiered on March 18, 2013 After finding his father dead, teenager Norman Bates and his mother, Norma, purchase a motel and move to White Pine Bay in search of a new life, but they soon discover this idyllic seaside town hides some deadly secrets. Unable to trust anyone but each other, the two indulge in a deeply twisted relationship that raises the question: does mother ... |
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Season 2 2014 | 10 EpisodesBates Motel - premiered on March 03, 2014 In the aftermath of Miss Watson's murder, Norman's innocence is buried under blackouts, suspicious characters, and his strange behaviour. Meanwhile, Norma faces dark truths of her own when family secrets begin to unravel and looming threats from local villains jeopardize Norma's stab at happiness. No matter where you turn – there's no escaping what bubbles beneath the surface in White Pine ... |
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Season 3 2015 | 10 EpisodesBates Motel - premiered on March 09, 2015 Bates Motel Season 3 offers more of the dark, twisted backstory of Norman Bates and how deeply intricate his relationship with his mother, Norma, truly is. This season focuses on the evolution of the Bates family. Norma finds strength to really look at the truth about her son for the first time. And Norman is determined to gain some kind of ... |
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Season 4 2016 | 10 EpisodesBates Motel - premiered on March 07, 2016 This season Norma becomes increasingly fearful and desperate, going to great lengths to find Norman the professional help he needs. This further complicates their once unbreakable trust while Norman struggles to maintain his grip on reality. Sheriff Romero once again finds himself drawn back into Norma and Norman’s lives. Will things finally heat up between Norma and the other ... |
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Season 5 2017 | 10 EpisodesBates Motel - premiered on February 20, 2017 The fifth and final season picks up almost two years after season 4. Now a grown man, Norman lives a double life: publicly, he's a happy and well-adjusted member of the White Pine Bay community, but at home he struggles; his violent blackouts continue to increase as ‘Mother’ threatens to take over his mind completely. Meanwhile, Dylan and Emma have been ... |
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Vera Farmiga | Norma Bates |
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Freddie Highmore | Norman Bates |
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Max Thieriot | Dylan Massett |
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Olivia Cooke | Emma Decody |
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Nestor Carbonell | Alex Romero |
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