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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- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes aired
- 50
- Latest aired
- S05E10
- Total runtime
- 1d 12h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 March 2013 – May 2013 10 episodes
- Season 2 March 2014 – May 2014 10 episodes
- Season 3 March 2015 – May 2015 10 episodes
- Season 4 March 2016 – May 2016 10 episodes
- Season 5 February 2017 – April 2017 10 episodes
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S01E01 First You Dream, Then You Die
March 18 · 49min find the promo
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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.
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S01E02 Nice Town You Picked, Norma...
March 25 · 43min find the promo
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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.
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S01E03 What's Wrong with Norman
April 1 · 43min find the promo
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Dylan starts his new job and learns that there is more to it than he thought. Meanwhile, Norman and Emma make a shocking discovery.
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S01E04 Trust Me
April 8 · 44min find the promo
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Norma's suspicions about people in town are raised, but other distractions continue to surface.
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S01E05 Ocean View
April 15 · 43min find the promo
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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.
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S01E06 The Truth
April 22 · 43min find the promo
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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.
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S01E07 The Man in Number 9
April 29 · 44min find the promo
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Norma's first guest at the Bates Motel is not what she expected. Norman discovers that even popular girls are complicated.
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S01E08 A Boy and His Dog
May 6 · 43min find the promo
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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.
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S01E09 Underwater
May 13 · 44min find the promo
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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.
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S01E10 Midnight
May 20 · 44min find the promo
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Romero decides that it is time to act, and Norman takes Emma to the dance. Miss Watson gives Norman a ride home.