Bates Motel (2013)

03/18/2013 (US)

Drama, Crime, Mystery

Together until the end.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Vera Farmiga

Norma Bates

50 Episodes

Freddie Highmore

Norman Bates

50 Episodes

Max Thieriot

Dylan Massett

50 Episodes

Olivia Cooke

Emma Decody

50 Episodes

Nestor Carbonell

Alex Romero

50 Episodes


Last Season

Season 5

2017 | 10 Episodes

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 at home his violent blackouts continue to increase as 'Mother' threatens to take over his mind completely.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

parent child relationship

small town

motel

prequel

dysfunctional family

serial killer

single mother

based on movie

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