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Bates Motel

“Together until the end.”

  • 2013 –2017
  • Ended
  • TV-MA

★ 8.0 TMDB Rating · 1.8K votes

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.

Created by
Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin, Anthony Cipriano
Seasons
5
Episodes
50
Episode length
~45m
First aired
Mar 18, 2013
Networks
A&E
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of Bates Motel

  • Portrait of Vera Farmiga

    Vera Farmiga

    Norma Bates

  • Portrait of Freddie Highmore

    Freddie Highmore

    Norman Bates

  • Portrait of Max Thieriot

    Max Thieriot

    Dylan Massett

  • Portrait of Olivia Cooke

    Olivia Cooke

    Emma Decody

  • Portrait of Nestor Carbonell

    Nestor Carbonell

    Alex Romero

Where to Stream Bates Motel by Country

United States
Streaming on Prime Video, The CWRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom
Rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
India
Streaming on VI movies and tv
Canada
Rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Australia
Streaming on Prime Video, 7plusRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV

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Seasons

  • Poster for Specials of Bates Motel

    Specials

    Mar 3, 2014

    11 episodes

  • Poster for Season 1 of Bates Motel

    Season 1

    Mar 18, 2013

    10 episodes

    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.

  • Poster for Season 2 of Bates Motel

    Season 2

    Mar 3, 2014

    10 episodes

    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.

  • Poster for Season 3 of Bates Motel

    Season 3

    Mar 9, 2015

    10 episodes

    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.

  • Poster for Season 4 of Bates Motel

    Season 4

    Mar 7, 2016

    10 episodes

    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.

  • Poster for Season 5 of Bates Motel

    Season 5

    Feb 20, 2017

    10 episodes

    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.

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