Bates Motel
2013 TV-MA 45m / episode 5 Seasons 50 Episodes
CrimeDramaMystery
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.
Seasons
Specials
Season 1
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...
Season 2
In the aftermath of Miss Watson's murder, Norman's innocence is buried under blackouts, suspicious characters, and his strange behavior. Meanwhile, Norma...
Season 3
After a blissful summer of closeness with his mother in the safe confines of her home, Norman returns to school and is flooded with fears about what really...
Season 4
As Norman continues to spiral out of control, Norma's desperation to help her son amplifies. Growing increasingly fearful of him, she goes to great lengths...
Season 5
Two years later, Norman has descended into full-blown psychosis. To the public, he's a happy and well-adjusted member of the White Pine Bay community, but...
Cast
Vera Farmiga
Norma Bates
Freddie Highmore
Norman Bates
Max Thieriot
Dylan Massett
Olivia Cooke
Emma Decody
Nestor Carbonell
Alex Romero
Crew
- Executive Producer
- Vera Farmiga, Carlton Cuse, Tucker Gates, Kerry Ehrin
- Casting
- Jessica Sherman
- Music
- Chris Bacon
- Original Music Composer
- Chris Bacon
- Producer
- Justis Greene, Cory Bird, Jamie Vega Wheeler
- Characters
- Robert Bloch
- Costume Design
- Monique Prudhomme
- Co-Producer
- Heather Meehan
- Consulting Producer
- John Powers Middleton
- Supervising Producer
- Scott Kosar
- Art Direction
- David Hadaway
- Co-Executive Producer
- Alyson Evans
- Associate Producer
- Matthew McCluggage
- Story Editor
- Torrey Speer
- Executive Story Editor
- Philip Buiser
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Show Details
| Original name | Bates Motel |
|---|---|
| First air date | Mar 18, 2013 |
| Last air date | Apr 24, 2017 |
| Status | Ended |
| Type | Scripted |
| Original language | EN |
| Country | United States of America |
| Certification (US) | TV-MA |
| Official site | Visit ↗ |
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FAQ
What is Bates Motel about?
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.
How many seasons does Bates Motel have?
Bates Motel has 5 seasons with 50 episodes.
What is the TMDB rating of Bates Motel?
Bates Motel has a TMDB rating of 8.0/10 from 1,822 votes.