Bates Motel (2013– )

A modern re-imagining and prequel to the movie Psycho. This story begins with the earlier years of a teenage Norman Bates and his mother Norma who live in an old house overlooking the ... See full summary »

Creator:

Anthony Cipriano

Stars:

Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot

Cast

Series cast summary:
Vera Farmiga	...	Norma Louise Bates (11 episodes, 2013-2014)
Freddie Highmore	...	Norman Bates (11 episodes, 2013-2014)
Max Thieriot	...	Dylan Massett (11 episodes, 2013-2014)
Olivia Cooke	...	Emma Decody (10 episodes, 2013-2014)
Nicola Peltz	...	Bradley Martin (10 episodes, 2013-2014)
Nestor Carbonell	...	Sheriff Alex Romero (8 episodes, 2013)
Mike Vogel	...	Deputy Zack Shelby (7 episodes, 2013)
Keegan Connor Tracy	...	Miss Watson (6 episodes, 2013)
Jenna Romanin	...	Jenna (6 episodes, 2013)
Brittney Wilson	...	Lissa (6 episodes, 2013)
Vincent Gale	...	Gil (5 episodes, 2013)

Storyline

A modern re-imagining and prequel to the movie Psycho. This story begins with the earlier years of a teenage Norman Bates and his mother Norma who live in an old house overlooking the adjoining motel which they are renovating. The house and hotel both come with secrets of their own as does the new town which the Bates' now call home.

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Plot Keywords:

motel | prequel | cop having sex with suspect | horror movie prequel | sexual initiation | 

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Taglines:

A boy's best friend is his mother.

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Batesi motell

Filming Locations:

Steveston, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Television, Wolper Organization, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Series Writer 'Bill Balas' actually has Cystic Fibrosis, and was the inspiration for the Emma Decody character being afflicted with the disease.

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Connections

References Psycho (1960)

User Reviews

Crap. I'm sucked into this show.

I really don't have time to be hooked on another TV show, but I'm sucked in. This is very suspenseful - I have not been bored for a moment. I really like the addition of Dylan. He adds some edge to the show, although it's already pretty gripping. I really thought this would just be some gore-fest - it's not (although there are some grisly scenes). It really is intriguing - the family dynamics and characters. I look forward to more. I loved Vera Farmiga in Higher Ground and Orphan - I will check out more of her work. She is very versatile - a fine actress. I am not familiar with the others, but they are pretty awesome, too.