
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…
TV-MA • Drama, Crime • Series • 2013 • 5 seasons
Starring: Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot
Created by: Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin, Anthony Cipriano

S1 E1 - First You Dream, Then You Die
Widow Norma Bates and her shy teenage son, Norman, seek a fresh start in a coastal town filled with secrets. The arrival of an unexpected guest turns the Bates' lives upside down.
Mar 18, 2013 • 49m

S1 E2 - Nice Town You Picked, Norma...
Dylan wastes no time causing trouble at home and all the while, the Bates family is inexorably drawn into the dark underbelly of White Pine Bay.
Mar 25, 2013 • 43m

S1 E3 - What's Wrong with Norman
Dylan starts his new job and learns that there is more to it than he thought. Meanwhile, Norman and Emma make a shocking discovery.
Apr 1, 2013 • 43m

S1 E4 - Trust Me
Norma's suspicions about people in town are raised, but other distractions continue to surface.
Apr 8, 2013 • 44m

S1 E5 - Ocean View
Norman desperately seeks his mother's return home as Norma gets some much needed help. Norman and Emma find more clues that lead to a big discovery, while Norman continues to pursue Bradley.
Apr 15, 2013 • 43m

S1 E6 - The Truth
Dylan asks Norman to move in with him. Chaos ensues at the Bates home as Norma tells Emma that some things are better kept to themselves.
Apr 22, 2013 • 43m

S1 E7 - The Man in Number 9
Norma's first guest at the Bates Motel is not what she expected. Norman discovers that even popular girls are complicated.
Apr 29, 2013 • 44m

S1 E8 - A Boy and His Dog
Norma finds herself in conflict with a mysterious strangers. Rumors spread at school, and Bradley is not enthused. Dylan and Remo go on a road trip that has a violent outcome. Norman takes up a grisly hobby.
May 6, 2013 • 43m

S1 E9 - Underwater
Abernathy amps up the pressure, but Norma doesn't know what he wants. Dylan and Bradley connect. Norman has an active imagination, which Miss Watson encourages. Emma goes on a trip.
May 13, 2013 • 44m

S1 E10 - Midnight
Romero decides that it is time to act, and Norman takes Emma to the dance. Miss Watson gives Norman a ride home.
May 20, 2013 • 44m
Bates Motel
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.
TV-MA • Drama, Crime • TV Series • 2013