Bates Motel
"Together until the end."
AmazonA "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.
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 soon discover this idyllic seaside town hides some deadly secrets.
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 faces dark truths of her own when family secrets begin to unravel and looming threats from local villains jeopardize her stab at happiness.
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 happened with Miss Watson.
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 to find him the professional help he needs.
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 at home his violent blackouts continue to increase as 'Mother' threatens to take over his mind completely.
Cast (257)
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Directors
Tucker Gates
Director
Ed Bianchi
Director
Ages 70-75
Tim Southam
Director
Ages 51-55
Sarah Boyd
Director
Nestor Carbonell
Director
Ages 45-49
Phil Abraham
Director
Roxann Dawson
Director
Ages 54-58
Christopher Nelson
Director
Olatunde Osunsanmi
Director
Ages 35-39
David Straiton
Director
Freddie Highmore
Director
Ages 21-25
Paul A. Edwards
Director
Lodge Kerrigan
Director
Ages 48-53
Steph Green
Director
Ages 33-37
John David Coles
Director
Stephen Surjik
Director
Ages 53-57
Johan Renck
Director
Ages 46-50
Max Thieriot
Director
Ages 24-28
T.J. Scott
Director
SJ Clarkson
Director
Writers
Philip Buiser
Writer
Ages 34-38
Kerry Ehrin
Story
Kerry Ehrin
Writer
Torrey Speer
Writer
Carlton Cuse
Story
Ages 53-58
Carlton Cuse
Writer
Ages 53-58
Erica Lipez
Story
Erica Lipez
Writer
Bill Balas
Writer
Alyson Evans
Writer
Steve Kornacki
Writer
Scott Kosar
Writer
Freddie Highmore
Writer
Ages 21-25
Freddie Highmore
Story
Ages 21-25
Alexandra Cunningham
Writer
Ages 41-45
Anthony Cipriano
Story
Ages 37-41
Tom Szentgyorgyi
Writer
Jeff Wadlow
Writer
Ages 37-41
Nikki Toscano
Writer
Liz Tigelaar
Writer
Ages 37-41
Producers
John Powers Middleton
Executive Producer
Jamie Vega Wheeler
Producer
Justis Greene
Producer
Carlton Cuse
Executive Producer
Ages 53-58
Cory Bird
Producer
Tucker Gates
Executive Producer
Kerry Ehrin
Executive Producer
Vera Farmiga
Executive Producer
Ages 39-43
Vera Farmiga
Producer
Ages 39-43
Christopher Nelson
Producer
Scott Kosar
Producer
Roy Lee
Executive Producer
Ages 43-48
Mark Wolper
Executive Producer
Erica Lipez
Producer
Tim Southam
Producer
Ages 51-55
Cinematographers
Original Language
en
Spoken Languages
English
Production Countries
US
Production Companies
Kerry Ehrin Productions, Cuse Productions, Universal Television, American Genre