Bates Motel

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.

Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery

Cast:Vera Farmiga , Freddie Highmore , Max Thieriot , Nicola Peltz Beckham , Olivia Cooke , Nestor Carbonell , Kenny Johnson , Ryan Hurst , Keenan Tracey , Ian Tracey , Aliyah O'Brien , Isabelle McNally , Kevin Rahm , Michael Eklund , Damon Gupton , Andrew Howard , Michael O'Neill , Keegan Connor Tracy

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ First You Dream, Then You Die

Mon, Mar 18, 2013

Six months after the death of her husband, Norma Bates and her youngest son Norman relocate to White Pine Bay, Oregon where she has bought a small motel in a foreclosure sale. The place is run down but she hopes to make a go of it despite threats from the former owner Keith Summers and news that the town may build a bypass around the town. Norman makes a good impression on some of the girls at school. His mother isn't keen on him being out much but when he sneaks out at night to be with them, Summers attacks his mother. There are things going on in the town that they're not yet aware of however.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Nice Town You Picked, Norma...

Mon, Mar 25, 2013

Dylan Bates, Norma's older son from a previous marriage, arrives in town to the family's displeasure and Norman spends more time with Emma.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ What's Wrong with Norman

Mon, Apr 1, 2013

Dylan starts his new job and there is more to Deputy Shelby, than meets the eye.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Trust Me

Mon, Apr 8, 2013

Norman manages to get out of Deputy Sheriff Zach Shelby's house thanks to his brother Dylan who creates a diversion. The girl he found in the basement is left behind. He tells his mother what has happened but she doesn't believe him. She tells him he sometimes sees things that aren't there. When she next stays over at Zach's, she decides to check the basement out for herself. Emma has the flu and will miss a week's school and Norman consoles Bradley, whose father has died. Zach Shelby tries to befriend Norman and takes him fishing. The police recover Keith Summer's hand after it's caught in a fisherman's net. The sheriff still suspects Norma in Summer's death and she subsequently has something of a meltdown. Norman confides in Dylan and tells him everything that's happened.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Ocean View

Mon, Apr 15, 2013

Having spent the night with Bradley, a happy Norman gets home to learn that his mother is in jail, arrested for the murder of Keith Summers. Her bail is set at $100,000 but she tells both her sons to stay out it and refuses their offer to help her. Norman puts up the hotel as collateral for a bond. Norma goes out of her way to make him feel guilty about not being there when she was arrested and her subsequent behavior is bizarre. Dylan however proves to be supportive and has decided to move out. He offers Norman the chance to move in with him. Meanwhile, Dylan's friend Evan is shot and he decides to get even when the opportunity presents itself. Deputy Shelby goes out on a limb for Norma, yet again. Norman tells Emma he found the girl in the sketch book but that she's now disappeared. Emma thinks she knows where she might be.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ The Truth

Mon, Apr 22, 2013

Dylan tells Gil what happened to Ethan and gets a new partner, Remo. Norma has a hard time accepting that Shelby kept Jiao a prisoner in his basement. Emma wants to call the FBI immediately to tell them about the Asian sex ring but Norma wants to go slow. She desperately wants to get Keith Summers' belt from Shelby before they do anything. When Shelby stops by the motel, he finds Jiao in one of the rooms and takes off after her when she runs into the woods. When he returns, he only has one thing in mind. Dylan raises doubt about how Norman's father died and repeats his offer to have Norman move in with him. Norma doesn't approve. In the aftermath of what's happened, she tells Dylan what really happened the night Norman's father died.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ The Man in Number 9

Mon, Apr 29, 2013

Sheriff Romero responds to Norma's 911 call and has a surprising proposal for her concerning the deaths of Keith Summers and Zack Shelby. Even with those recent events now behind them, Norma reacts badly to Dylan's decision to move into his own place. The hotel is not quite open yet but gets its first guest Jake Abernathy, who claims to have been a regular when Summers owned the place. He asks Norma if he can continue with the same deal he had with the previous owner - he will rent the entire place one week, pay cash in advance and require complete privacy. He assures her there's nothing illegal going on. Norma naively agrees. The equally naive Norman meanwhile is happy to see that Bradley has returned to school. His hopes of an ongoing relationship prove to be too much to ask for however.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ A Boy and His Dog

Mon, May 6, 2013

Norman is upset after Emma tells some of the other girls that he and Bradley slept together. He leaves school without permission and in a meeting with the principal and his teacher, it's suggested to Norma that Norman seek professional help. The session with the psychologist doesn't go well. Norman starts spending time with Emma's father who is teaching him taxidermy. He gets his dog stuffed.Norma is worried about the bypass the town is about to build and tries to get Sheriff Romero to help her. He has news for her. Jake Abernathy is back at the motel and Norma decides to follow him to see what he's up to. She finds he's looking for something on Keith Summers' boat. She decides the best thing for him would be to leave the motel but he is obviously not happy about it. Dylan and Remo head off on a road trip to California to pick up the trimmers who will process the latest crop of marijuana.

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ Underwater

Mon, May 13, 2013

The Sheriff removes Zach Shelby's body from Norma's room. She's certain it's Jake Abernathy's doing. When she receives flowers anonymously, she's certain it's a veiled threat. Abernathy makes sure she understands just what it is he is looking for. Norma decides that buying the motel was a mistake and wants to move. Norman makes it clear that's the last thing he wants. She confronts her real estate agent - especially about the bypass - but he has bad news for her. Norma's not too keen when she finds Dylan's crew smoking marijuana outside their rooms. Norman's teacher, Miss Watson, wants to get one of his short stories published. Dylan does a favor for Bradley and lets her into her father's office. She's upset by what she finds.

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ Midnight

Mon, May 20, 2013

With Jake Abernathy expecting her to meet him at midnight with the $150,000 Norma goes to Sheriff Romero for help. He assures her that he will take care of it and that she has nothing to worry about. Not quite assured, Norma asks Dylan to get her a gun and show her how to use it. Romero visits Keith Summers' sister Maggie and learns Jake Abernathy's real name. Norma visits Dr. Kurata, without Norman, to get his advice on how to handle stress but leaves when his questions caused her to be ill. She shares a deep dark secret with Norman. Norman overhears his teacher Miss Watson having an argument with someone over the telephone. She is clearly upset and Norman promises not to tell anyone. Her attraction to Norman is obvious. Norman asks Emma to go to the winter dance but it doesn't go well after he keeps staring at Bradley. Her boyfriend has something to say about it as well. Forced to walk home in the rain, a friend offers him a ride.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Gone But Not Forgotten

Mon, Mar 3, 2014

Norma's anxiety builds as the bypass is ahead of schedule. Norman obsesses on Miss Watson's death and Bradley's search for father's killer leads to extremes.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Shadow of a Doubt

Mon, Mar 10, 2014

In too deep, Bradley turns to Norman for help. Norma vies for Norman's attention by having him join a play. Dylan is cautious of a new member.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Caleb

Mon, Mar 17, 2014

Norma is disappointed to learn that she didn't get a part in the community play. She makes a new friend however in Christine Heldens who was supposed to direct the play but quit when Norma didn't get the lead. She invites Norma to a party and is introduced to new people including Christine's brother George. She also meets Nick who tells her he too is against the bypass. With Bradley Martin now believed to have committed suicide, Emma organizes a memorial at the beach but things don't quite go as planned. Norma is shattered when her brother Caleb appears unannounced. She throws him out of the house but Dylan takes a liking to him and he doesn't quite understand why she treats him so badly. She has a major revelation for him.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Check-Out

Mon, Mar 24, 2014

After the revelations, Dylan gets drunk and passes out in his car. Caleb denies being his father and returns the money Dylan gave him. Dylan again confronts Norma and she admits she never told anyone, least of all Caleb, who his father was. An outraged Norman, again goes into acting out as his mother and visits Caleb at his motel. It's the morning after the night before for Emma who wakes up in bed with the boy she met at the beach party. Sheriff Romero warns Zane to take it easy or that there will be repercussions. Soon after, Romero finds that his house has gone up in flames.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ The Escape Artist

Mon, Mar 31, 2014

Norman trusts Cody with a family secret. Dylan finds himself fighting for his life as Zane's drug war escalates. Norma makes a deal with a mysterious man to help stop the bypass while Norman faces some of his childhood demons.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Plunge

Mon, Apr 7, 2014

Norma works to get appointed to the council. Norman tries to get a drivers license while dealing with an incident concerning Cody and Emma. Dylan finally gets to know his boss.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Presumed Innocent

Mon, Apr 14, 2014

Norman questions Norma's faith in him. Zane's thirst for revenge threatens Dylan. Romero's presented with new evidence that may change the course of Miss Watson's murder investigation. Cody's friendship with Norman reaches a breaking point.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Meltdown

Mon, Apr 21, 2014

Romero digs for the truth behind Miss Watson's murder, while the war between the drug families presents Dylan with an impossible choice. Norman pushes Norma away when she won't tell him the truth about his blackouts.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ The Box

Mon, Apr 28, 2014

Norma returns home in the early morning to find that Norman's bed hasn't been slept in. She soon gets a call from Nick Ford who says that he has Norman and if she wants to see him alive, she has to get Dylan to do what he asked: kill Zane Morgan. When Dylan is unable to do so he decides to inform Ford personally. Norman meanwhile is being kept in a metal box in the middle of nowhere and recalls a bit of what happened the night Miss Watson died. Sheriff Romero asks his father's ex-partner, Declan Rogers, to conduct a lie detector test on Norman. Norma blocks the sheriff's attempts to see Norman but eventually breaks down and tells him he's been abducted.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ The Immutable Truth

Mon, May 5, 2014

With Nick Ford dead, Dylan and Sheriff Romero rescue Norman. Together, they set a trap for Zane Morgan. Now safe at home, Norman tells his mother he's recalled killing Miss Watson but Norma refuses to believe him insisting that it can't be true. Romero has scheduled the polygraph test which nearly sends Norma over the edge. Convinced that Norman will be found out, her plan is to flee but Dylan intervenes. Norman is contemplating another way out however.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ A Death in the Family

Mon, Mar 9, 2015

Norman and Emma make decisions regarding their future; Norma informs Norman of his boundaries.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ The Arcanum Club

Mon, Mar 16, 2015

Norma and Norman focus on Annika's disappearance; Norma learns the truth about the Arcanum Club.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Persuasion

Mon, Mar 23, 2015

Norman's relationship with Emma weakens his bond with Norma; Romero asks Norman some hard questions.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Unbreak-Able

Mon, Mar 30, 2015

Romero looks into two strange deaths in White Pine Bay; Norma returns to school.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ The Deal

Mon, Apr 6, 2015

Norma turns to Romero for guidance when she finds herself in an unexpected position of power

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Norma Louise

Mon, Apr 13, 2015

Norma contemplates a life outside of White Pine Bay; Emma and Dylan bond while helping Norman.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ The Last Supper

Mon, Apr 20, 2015

Norman agrees to get help; Dylan learns disturbing news about Emma's health.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ The Pit

Mon, Apr 27, 2015

Romero confronts Norma about newly learned information; Caleb and Dylan take a risky job.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ Crazy

Mon, May 4, 2015

Norman spends the day with a surprise visitor; Norma attempts to keep secrets from being revealed.

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ Unconscious

Mon, May 11, 2015

Norman's issues push Norma to the breaking point; Emma has an unexpected reaction to good news.

1Season 4

S4.E1 ∙ A Danger to Himself and Others

Mon, Mar 7, 2016

Norma searches for Norman, who finds himself in unfamiliar surroundings; Dylan waits for news about Emma; Romero gets a surprising proposition.

2Season 4

S4.E2 ∙ Goodnight, Mother

Mon, Mar 14, 2016

Norma and Norman each suspect the other of a terrible deed; Dylan contemplates his future with Emma; Romero makes a choice that dramatically impacts the Bates family.

3Season 4

S4.E3 ∙ Til Death Do You Part

Mon, Mar 21, 2016

Norma and Romero take a big step together; Norman attempts to accept his new circumstances; Dylan tries to shed old business.

4Season 4

S4.E4 ∙ Lights of Winter

Mon, Mar 28, 2016

Norman and his new friend have an adventure; Norma experiences her first taste of real happiness in some time during an annual festival in White Pine Bay; Dylan becomes caught between two families.

5Season 4

S4.E5 ∙ Refraction

Mon, Apr 11, 2016

Norman worries about revealing too much to Dr. Edwards; Norma hires an artisan to repair a window; a crime investigation threatens Romero's new life.

6Season 4

S4.E6 ∙ The Vault

Mon, Apr 18, 2016

Norman uncovers painful truths as his therapy progresses; Norma works to prevent a secret from being revealed; Romero assists an old friend despite the risk to his career.

7Season 4

S4.E7 ∙ There's No Place Like Home

Mon, Apr 25, 2016

Norman returns home after making an unanticipated discovery; Norma takes on new projects; Dylan's search for Emma's mother leads to disturbing results.

8Season 4

S4.E8 ∙ Unfaithful

Mon, May 2, 2016

Norma is torn between Norman and Romero; during a holiday outing, Norman comes to the realization that everyone has changed during his time away.

9Season 4

S4.E9 ∙ Forever

Mon, May 9, 2016

Norma and Norman attempt to reconnect as they plan for the future; Dylan and Romero decide to take action for Norman's own good.

10Season 4

S4.E10 ∙ Norman

Mon, May 16, 2016

Norman plans a special event for his mother; Romero experiences pressure over his actions; Dylan considers reaching out to Norman.

1Season 5

S5.E1 ∙ Dark Paradise

Mon, Feb 20, 2017

Norman tries to keep up appearances despite a troubling discovery; Dylan and Emma receive a surprise guest.

2Season 5

S5.E2 ∙ The Convergence of the Twain

Mon, Feb 27, 2017

Norman's date doesn't go as planned; Romero's frustrations reach a boiling point; Chick brings Norman a gift.

3Season 5

S5.E3 ∙ Bad Blood

Mon, Mar 6, 2017

Norman helps Chick with a project; Romero makes his move; an apologetic Madeleine reaches out to Norman.

4Season 5

S5.E4 ∙ Hidden

Mon, Mar 13, 2017

Norman learns who he can rely on as he attempts to protect his secrets; Romero struggles to find safety.

5Season 5

S5.E5 ∙ Dreams Die First

Mon, Mar 20, 2017

Norman tries to piece together Mother's movements; in Seattle, Dylan and Emma confront an ugly truth; Sam's girlfriend, Marion, makes an impulsive decision with far-reaching consequences.

6Season 5

S5.E6 ∙ Marion

Mon, Mar 27, 2017

A special guest checks into the motel; Dylan grapples with devastating news; Sam and Madeleine's marriage reaches a crossroad.

7Season 5

S5.E7 ∙ Inseparable

Mon, Apr 3, 2017

Norman and Mother are brought together as trouble looms large; Romero convalesces with the aid of an old friend; Dylan returns home.

8Season 5

S5.E8 ∙ The Body

Mon, Apr 10, 2017

Mother uses tough love to protect Norman; Sheriff Greene opens a murder investigation; Dylan gets help for his brother.

9Season 5

S5.E9 ∙ Visiting Hours

Mon, Apr 17, 2017

Norman's legal problems worsen; Emma takes care of family business as Dylan finds himself caught between his past and his future; Romero begins his plan for revenge.

10Season 5

S5.E10 ∙ The Cord

Mon, Apr 24, 2017

Norman Bates comes home.