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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S02E01 Gone But Not Forgotten
March 3 · 43min find the promo
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Norman fixates on the death of Miss Watson. Norma gets unexpected news about the bypass project while Bradley's hunt for her father's killer drives her to dangerous extremes.
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S02E02 Shadow of a Doubt
March 10 · 43min find the promo
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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.
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S02E03 Caleb
March 17 · 43min find the promo
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Norma meets an ally in her battle to stop the bypass. Emma's memorial for a friend leads to a new relationship. Norman falls under the influence of a townie girl.
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S02E04 Check-Out
March 24 · 43min find the promo
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A new revelation forces Dylan to question his loyalty to Norma and Norman. Christine brings Norma into the White Pine social scene.
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S02E05 The Escape Artist
March 31 · 43min find the promo
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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.
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S02E06 Plunge
April 7 · 43min find the promo
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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.
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S02E07 Presumed Innocent
April 14 · 43min find the promo
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Norman questions Norma's faith in him. Zane's thirst for revenge threatens Dylan. Romero is presented with new evidence while Cody's friendship with Norman reaches a breaking point.
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S02E08 Meltdown
April 21 · 43min find the promo
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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.
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S02E09 The Box
April 28 · 42min find the promo
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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.
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S02E10 The Immutable Truth
May 5 · 43min find the promo
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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.