A contemporary prequel to Psycho, giving a portrayal of how Norman Bates' psyche unravels through his teenage years, and how deeply intricate his relationship with his mother, Norma, truly is.
Stars: Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore and Max Thieriot
Full Cast: Olivia Cooke, Nestor Carbonell, Kenny Johnson, Ryan Hurst, Nicola Peltz, Keenan Tracey, Ian Tracey, Aliyah OBrien, Isabelle McNally, Kevin Rahm, Michael Eklund, Damon Gupton
Episode Guide
Season 5
April 24, 2017Episode 10 The Cord
April 17, 2017Episode 9 Visiting Hours
April 3, 2017Episode 7 Inseparable
March 20, 2017Episode 5 Dreams Die First
February 27, 2017Episode 2 The Convergence of the Twain
February 20, 2017Episode 1 Dark Paradise
Season 4
Season 3
Season 2
Season 1
Best Bates Motel Episodes
Top 20 (Ranked)
April 13, 2015
9.2 1913 votesS3E6 Norma Louise
9.2 1913 votesS3E6 Norma Louise March 14, 20169.1 1671 votesS4E2 Goodnight, Mother
9.1 1671 votesS4E2 Goodnight, Mother April 3, 20179.1 1384 votesS5E7 Inseparable
9.1 1384 votesS5E7 Inseparable May 11, 20159.0 1641 votesS3E10 Unconscious
9.0 1641 votesS3E10 Unconscious April 17, 20179.0 1323 votesS5E9 Visiting Hours
9.0 1323 votesS5E9 Visiting Hours May 5, 20148.9 1820 votesS2E10 The Immutable Truth
8.9 1820 votesS2E10 The Immutable Truth April 20, 20158.9 1560 votesS3E7 The Last Supper
8.9 1560 votesS3E7 The Last Supper February 27, 20178.9 1450 votesS5E2 The Convergence of the Twain
8.9 1450 votesS5E2 The Convergence of the Twain March 7, 20168.8 1656 votesS4E1 A Danger to Himself and Others
8.8 1656 votesS4E1 A Danger to Himself and Others March 20, 20178.8 1399 votesS5E5 Dreams Die First
8.8 1399 votesS5E5 Dreams Die First February 20, 20178.7 1545 votesS5E1 Dark Paradise
8.7 1545 votesS5E1 Dark Paradise Bates Motel Trailer
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User Reviews
Watchseries; Alfred Hitchcock (Psycho 1960) was a suspenseful and frightening film about Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) and his dead Mother. The Bates Motel TV SHOW takes the story to a whole new level. It it is a prequel to the movie, about Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore) and his mother, Norma Louise Bates (Vera Farmiga). Freddie Highmore and Vera Farmiga give an excellent performance in their roles. There are many other added features to the show including characters that are connected to the Bates family. I would recommend watching this show if you haven't seen it yet. Please see it from the beginning. There are many new twists in the story. I believe any Alfred Hitchcock fan would be excited to see this show. If you are a horror fan, watch this upcoming season!
Alfred Hitchcock (Psycho 1960) was a suspenseful and frightening film about Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) and his dead Mother. The Bates Motel TV SHOW takes the story to a whole new level. It it is a prequel to the movie, about Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore) and his mother, Norma Louise Bates (Vera Farmiga). Freddie Highmore and Vera Farmiga give an excellent performance in their roles. There are many other added features to the show including characters that are connected to the Bates family. I would recommend watching this show if you haven't seen it yet. Please see it from the beginning. There are many new twists in the story. I believe any Alfred Hitchcock fan would be excited to see this show. If you are a horror fan, watch this upcoming season!
Bates Motel watchseries. Watch it,that is all that needs to said about this series.It has got decent actors,great pacing it has the makings to become one of my favourite shows.I can not wait for the next episode,i have watched three and they have all been very good i would rate this as a nine out of ten.I was not expecting it to be this good.I am not going to say to much as i don't want to spoil it.There are some shocking moments so remember that it has a horror theme and is very violent in places.They have gone all out with good actors i knew all of them from good films and series.The guy who plays the legendary Norman Bates does it perfectly,he even looks like him from certain angles,the mother plays the part very well i cant pick a bad fault about any of the actors.The story has me hooked,i know this is going to be good all the way to the end.
The pilot was quite riveting. The lovely and talented Vera Farmiga is excellent as the complicated possessive Norma Bates. Freddie Highmore doesn't yet have the creepiness of Anthony Perkins but it's early days lets see how things develop and he transforms. The supporting cast looks promising too.
Some unexpected things - it is set in the present day. A bit puzzling why all the pretty girls are so into the geeky Norman.
It is much better a prequel than Carrie Diaries which has too many inconsistencies. Norman Bates story is quite an open book and the coming story holds lots of possibilities. This is one to watch.
The story is exquisite and unique. A perfect combination of love story, thriller, drama, and a little comedy. The talented Vera Farmiga is excellent, along with Freedie Highmore, Max Theriot, and Nestor Carbonell.
Everything about this series was perfect, the story, the cast literally everything
Probably the best way to end the series as well - a lot of series ruin the whole show on a bad ending but this was literally the perfect way to end
Now, I had my doubts, for Psycho was one of the best horror movies ever to be made, and making a prequel show could ruin it all. But, my doubts proved to be fortunately wrong. The story centers around young Norman Bates, who's just moved to a small Bay Area town with his mother Norma Bates. It is set in the modern world, so that's why I had to rack a point off, but who cares. It is absolutely amazing. Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore lead an all stellar cast into the world of serial murder, cover ups, and horrific betrayal that can only go so unimaginably high. With shocks and gasps, and the kind of suspense that makes you clench your teeth, Bates Motel is definitely a must watch. If you haven't see this show yet, go on to channel 46 and start watching because it will grip you, and it won't let go.