Bates Motel
2013 · TV Series · TV-MA · 45 min
★ 8.1(1,797)unSUB Rating
Bates Motel is a contemporary prequel to Psycho, following Norman Bates and his mother as they start a new life. After Norma’s husband dies, she buys a motel in a coastal Oregon town, setting the stage for psychological tension before the events of Hitchcock’s film.
Based on Psycho
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36 hours to watch · 50 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 2013–2017
- Release date
- 2013-03-18
- Network
- A&E
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Runtime
- 45 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 8.1/10 (1,797 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Bates Motel if you want a creepy, character-driven prequel with escalating tension, but Not for you if you dislike slow-burn thrillers or want a purely faithful Psycho tie-in; similar vibes include Castle Rock and Harper's Island.
Pros: addictive mystery; strong character focus; gripping atmosphere | Cons: unrealistic twists; boring filler; unpleasant viewing
Themes
- parent child relationship
- small town
- motel
- prequel
- dysfunctional family
- serial killer
- single mother
- based on movie
Awards & recognition
- Saturn Award — Best Actress on Television · 2014
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series · 2013 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Actor – Television Series Drama · 2013 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Actress – Television Series Drama · 2013 · nominated
- TCA Award — Individual Achievement in Drama · 2013 · nominated
Cast & crew
Vera Farmiga
as Norma Bates
Freddie Highmore
as Norman Bates
Max Thieriot
as Dylan Massett
Olivia Cooke
as Emma Decody
Nestor Carbonell
as Alex Romero
Nicola Peltz
as Bradley Martin
Kenny Johnson
as Caleb Calhoun
Tracy Spiridakos
as Annika Johnson
Mike Vogel
as Zack Shelby
Ian Tracey
as Remo Wallace
Directed by Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot, Nestor Carbonell +17 more
Created by Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin, Anthony Cipriano
Episodes5 seasons · 50 episodes
Season 110 episodes
- S1E1First You Dream, Then You Die49mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E2Nice Town You Picked, Norma...43mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E3What's Wrong with Norman43mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E4Trust Me44mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E5Ocean View43mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E6The Truth43mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E7The Man in Number 944mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E8A Boy and His Dog43mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E9Underwater44mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E10Midnight44mAmazon Prime Video
Season 210 episodes
- S2E1Gone But Not Forgotten43mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E2Shadow of a Doubt43mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E3Caleb43mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E4Check-Out43mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E5The Escape Artist43mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E6Plunge43mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E7Presumed Innocent43mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E8Meltdown43mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E9The Box42mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E10The Immutable Truth43mAmazon Prime Video
Season 310 episodes
- S3E1A Death in the Family43mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E2The Arcanum Club44mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E3Persuasion43mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E4Unbreak-Able43mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E5The Deal43mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E6Norma Louise43mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E7The Last Supper43mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E8The Pit43mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E9Crazy42mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E10Unconscious44mAmazon Prime Video
Season 410 episodes
- S4E1A Danger to Himself and Others43mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E2Goodnight, Mother43mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E3'Til Death Do You Part43mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E4Lights of Winter43mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E5Refraction44mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E6The Vault43mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E7There's No Place Like Home43mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E8Unfaithful44mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E9Forever48mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E10Norman48mAmazon Prime Video
Season 510 episodes
- S5E1Dark Paradise45mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E2The Convergence of the Twain45mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E3Bad Blood44mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E4Hidden47mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E5Dreams Die First46mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E6Marion45mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E7Inseparable42mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E8The Body45mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E9Visiting Hours40mAmazon Prime Video
- S5E10The Cord44mAmazon Prime Video