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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Best Episodes of Bates Motel
The Cord
S5 Ep10
8.2
24th Apr 2017
Norman Bates comes home.
The Truth
S1 Ep6
8.2
22nd Apr 2013
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 Immutable Truth
S2 Ep10
8.1
5th May 2014
Norma tries to save Norman from making a horrible mistake. Meanwhile, Romero and Dylan find a way to bring closure to the drug war and Emma makes a decision about her future at Bates Motel.
Marion
S5 Ep6
8.1
27th Mar 2017
Norman checks in a special guest at the motel. Dylan grapples with devastating news. Sam and Madeleine face a crossroads in their marriage.
Inseparable
S5 Ep7
8.1
3rd Apr 2017
Norman and Mother are brought together as trouble looms large; Romero convalesces with the help of an old friend; Dylan comes home.
Midnight
S1 Ep10
8.1
20th May 2013
Romero decides that it is time to act, and Norman takes Emma to the dance. Miss Watson gives Norman a ride home.
Forever
S4 Ep9
8.1
9th May 2016
Norma and Norman try to reconnect as they plan for the future. Frustrated by Norma's blind eye, Romero and Dylan decide to take action for Norman's own good.
Norman
S4 Ep10
8.1
16th May 2016
Norman and Norma's relationship faces its greatest test yet. Romero faces pressure from all sides, and Dylan considers reaching out to Norma but wants nothing to do with her.
The Convergence of the Twain
S5 Ep2
8.0
27th Feb 2017
Norman's date doesn't go as planned. Romero's frustrations reach a boiling point. Chick brings Norman a gift.
Visiting Hours
S5 Ep9
8.0
17th Apr 2017
Norman's legal problems worsen; Emma tends to the family business as Dylan finds himself caught between his past and his future; Romero enacts his plan for revenge.
The Body
S5 Ep8
8.0
10th Apr 2017
Mother turns to tough love to protect Norman; Sheriff Greene opens a murder investigation; Dylan gets his brother help.
Goodnight, Mother
S4 Ep2
8.0
14th Mar 2016
Norma and Norman face off as each suspects the other of a terrible deed. Dylan considers his future with Emma. Romero makes a choice that will have far-reaching consequences for the Bates family.
Trust Me
S1 Ep4
8.0
8th Apr 2013
Norma's suspicions about people in town are raised, but other distractions continue to surface.
Unfaithful
S4 Ep8
8.0
2nd May 2016
Norma finds herself torn between Romero and Norman. A holiday outing makes Norman realize how much everyone else has changed in his absence.
The Box
S2 Ep9
8.0
28th Apr 2014
Norma desperately tries to connect with Norman. Dylan decides if risking his life is worth saving a loved one. Romero enlists the help of a former colleague to determine if Norman is guilty of a crime.
Worst Episodes of Bates Motel
Unbreak-Able
S3 Ep4
7.5
30th Mar 2015
Emma and Norman spend a day away from the motel. Romero looks into two strange deaths in White Pine Bay. Norma returns to school. Caleb and Dylan's hidden secrets unravel.
A Death in the Family
S3 Ep1
7.5
9th Mar 2015
Norman and Emma make a decision about their future. Norma sets boundaries with Norman. An unexpected visit causes trouble in Dylan's fresh start.
The Arcanum Club
S3 Ep2
7.6
16th Mar 2015
Norman and Norma fixate on Annika's disappearance. Norma learns what the Arcanum Club really is. Dylan and Caleb encounter a new neighbor.
Shadow of a Doubt
S2 Ep2
7.6
10th Mar 2014
Norma tries to distract Norman from his obsession with Miss Watson by having him audition for a play. A new player in town has Dylan and Remo on edge.
Crazy
S3 Ep9
7.6
4th May 2015
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.
The Deal
S3 Ep5
7.7
6th Apr 2015
When Norma finds herself in a rare position of power, she appeals to Romero for guidance. Norman and Dylan both come undone from the fallout of a secret. Caleb considers an offer made to him by a surprising source.
The Escape Artist
S2 Ep5
7.7
31st Mar 2014
Norman trusts Cody with a family secret. Dylan finds himself fighting for his life as Zane’s war escalates. Norma makes a deal with a mysterious man to help stop the bypass.
Lights of Winter
S4 Ep4
7.7
28th Mar 2016
Norman has an adventure with his new friend. An annual festival in White Pine Bay gives Norma her first taste of real happiness in some time but puts Romero in a potentially awkward situation. Dylan finds himself caught between two families.
The Pit
S3 Ep8
7.7
27th Apr 2015
Romero confronts Norma about new information that has recently come to light. Norman reels from a recent discovery. Caleb and Dylan take a job that involves some risk. Emma makes a decision about her future with Norman.
Check-Out
S2 Ep4
7.7
24th Mar 2014
A new revelation forces Dylan to question his loyalty to Norma and Norman. Christine brings Norma into the White Pine social scene.
There's No Place Like Home
S4 Ep7
7.7
25th Apr 2016
A chance discovery motivates Norman to return home. Norma throws herself into new projects with Romero's help, while Dylan searches for Emma's mother -- with troubling results.
The Man in Number 9
S1 Ep7
7.7
29th Apr 2013
Norma's first guest at the Bates Motel is not what she expected. Norman discovers that even popular girls are complicated.
Plunge
S2 Ep6
7.7
7th Apr 2014
Dylan is asked to take control of a volatile situation. A secret spreads, threatening Norma and Norman's relationship. Emma finds herself in a very dangerous situation.
Refraction
S4 Ep5
7.7
11th Apr 2016
Norman tries to confide in Dr. Edwards, but worries he might be saying too much. Norma hires an artisan to fix a window, while Romero pieces together a crime that threatens his new life.
Meltdown
S2 Ep8
7.8
21st Apr 2014
Romero digs for the truth behind Miss Watson's murder, while the war between the drug families presents Dylan with an impossible choice. Norman pushes Norma away when she won't tell him the truth about his blackouts.
Bates Motel Episode Guide
First You Dream, Then You Die
S1 Ep1
7.8
18th Mar 2013
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...
S1 Ep2
7.8
25th Mar 2013
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
S1 Ep3
7.9
1st Apr 2013
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
S1 Ep4
8.0
8th Apr 2013
Norma's suspicions about people in town are raised, but other distractions continue to surface.
Ocean View
S1 Ep5
7.9
15th Apr 2013
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
S1 Ep6
8.2
22nd Apr 2013
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
S1 Ep7
7.7
29th Apr 2013
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
S1 Ep8
7.9
6th May 2013
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
S1 Ep9
7.8
13th May 2013
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
S1 Ep10
8.1
20th May 2013
Romero decides that it is time to act, and Norman takes Emma to the dance. Miss Watson gives Norman a ride home.
