Bates Motel
- Drama
- Crime
- Mystery
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.
Bates Motel is a dark crime drama that reimagines the backstory of Norman Bates from Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, set in a contemporary coastal Oregon town. The series follows Norman and his mother Norma as they attempt to build a new life after purchasing a struggling motel, though their plans quickly unravel into psychological tension and mystery. The complete five-season run ended in 2017.
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Vera FarmigaNorma Bates
Freddie HighmoreNorman Bates
Max ThieriotDylan Massett
Olivia CookeEmma Decody
Nestor CarbonellAlex Romero
Nicola PeltzBradley Martin
Kenny JohnsonCaleb Calhoun
Tracy SpiridakosAnnika Johnson
Mike VogelZack Shelby
Ian TraceyRemo Wallace
Michael EklundZane Morgan
Paloma KwiatkowskiCody Brennan
Michael VartanGeorge Heldens
Rebecca CreskoffChristine Heldens
Kathleen RobertsonJodi Morgan
Trailer
"Bates Motel" - Extended Teaser Trailer
Seasons
5 seasons
Episodes · Season 5
Full season| # | Title | Air date | Runtime | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Dark Paradise | 2017-02-20 | 45m | 8.6 |
| 02 | The Convergence of the Twain | 2017-02-27 | 45m | 8.5 |
| 03 | Bad Blood | 2017-03-06 | 44m | 8.1 |
| 04 | Hidden | 2017-03-13 | 47m | 8.2 |
| 05 | Dreams Die First | 2017-03-20 | 46m | 8.6 |
| 06 | Marion | 2017-03-27 | 45m | 8.2 |
| 07 | Inseparable | 2017-04-03 | 42m | 7.8 |
| 08 | The Body | 2017-04-10 | 45m | 8.6 |
| 09 | Visiting Hours | 2017-04-17 | 40m | 8.4 |
| 10 | The Cord | 2017-04-24 | 44m | 8.9 |
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Is Bates Motel renewed or cancelled?
Bates Motel has ended — it concluded its planned run.
Bates Motel — frequently asked
When did Bates Motel originally air?
The series premiered on March 18, 2013, and ran for five seasons before concluding in 2017.
Where can I watch Bates Motel?
Bates Motel is available on A&E, the network that originally aired the series, as well as through various streaming platforms and digital purchase options.
How many seasons and episodes are there?
Bates Motel has five complete seasons available to watch in full.
Is this a direct sequel or prequel to the Psycho film?
It's a contemporary prequel that reimagines the backstory of Norman Bates before the events of Psycho, though set in a different fictional town and modern time period rather than the 1960s.
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