An intimate look into the unraveling of Norman Bates' psyche throughout his teenage years.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 6 wins & 64 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
Vera Farmiga | ... |
Norma Louise Bates
(50 episodes, 2013-2017)
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Freddie Highmore | ... |
Norman Bates
(50 episodes, 2013-2017)
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Max Thieriot | ... |
Dylan Massett
(50 episodes, 2013-2017)
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Olivia Cooke | ... |
Emma Decody
(49 episodes, 2013-2017)
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Nestor Carbonell | ... |
Sheriff Alex Romero
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(47 episodes, 2013-2017)
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Kenny Johnson | ... |
Caleb Calhoun
(18 episodes, 2014-2017)
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Ryan Hurst | ... |
Chick Hogan
(15 episodes, 2015-2017)
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Nicola Peltz Beckham | ... |
Bradley Martin
(14 episodes, 2013-2015)
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Keenan Tracey | ... |
Gunner
(14 episodes, 2013-2016)
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Ian Tracey | ... |
Remo Wallace
(12 episodes, 2013-2017)
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Aliyah O'Brien | ... |
Regina
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(12 episodes, 2013-2017)
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Isabelle McNally | ... |
Madeleine Loomis
(9 episodes, 2017)
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Kevin Rahm | ... |
Bob Paris
(9 episodes, 2015-2016)
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Michael Eklund | ... |
Zane Morgan
(8 episodes, 2014)
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Damon Gupton | ... |
Dr. Gregg Edwards
(8 episodes, 2016-2017)
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Andrew Howard | ... |
Will Decody
(8 episodes, 2015-2016)
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Michael O'Neill | ... |
Nick Ford
(8 episodes, 2014)
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Keegan Connor Tracy | ... |
Miss Blaire Watson
(9 episodes, 2013-2015)
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Mike Vogel | ... |
Deputy Zack Shelby
(7 episodes, 2013)
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Jaime Ray Newman | ... |
Rebecca Hamilton
(7 episodes, 2016)
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Paloma Kwiatkowski | ... |
Cody Brennan
(6 episodes, 2014)
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Joshua Leonard | ... |
James Finnigan
(6 episodes, 2015)
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Austin Nichols | ... |
Sam Loomis
(6 episodes, 2017)
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Brooke Smith | ... |
Sheriff Jane Greene
(6 episodes, 2017)
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Michael Vartan | ... |
George Heldens
(6 episodes, 2014)
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Jenna Romanin | ... |
Jenna
(6 episodes, 2013)
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Rebecca Creskoff | ... |
Christine Heldens
(5 episodes, 2014)
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Diana Bang | ... |
Jiao
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(5 episodes, 2013-2017)
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Vincent Gale | ... |
Gil Turner
(5 episodes, 2013-2014)
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Jillian Fargey | ... |
Maggie Summers
(5 episodes, 2013-2017)
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Kathleen Robertson | ... |
Jodi Morgan
(5 episodes, 2014)
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Peter Stebbings | ... |
Bob's Employee
(5 episodes, 2015)
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Brittney Wilson | ... |
Lissa
(5 episodes, 2013)
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Terence Kelly | ... |
Dickie Bolton
(5 episodes, 2016)
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Anika Noni Rose | ... |
Special Agent Liz Babbitt
(5 episodes, 2015-2016)
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Jere Burns | ... |
Jake Abernathy
(4 episodes, 2013)
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Marshall Allman | ... |
Julian Howe
(4 episodes, 2016)
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David Cubitt | ... |
Sam Bates
(4 episodes, 2013-2016)
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Tomiwa Edun | ... |
Marcus Young
(4 episodes, 2015)
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Richard Harmon | ... |
Richard Sylmore
(4 episodes, 2013-2014)
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Fiona Vroom | ... |
Vicki Monroe
(4 episodes, 2015-2016)
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Emmalyn Estrada | ... |
Hayden
(4 episodes, 2013)
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Matthew Mandzij | ... |
Deputy Jeffcoat
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(4 episodes, 2013-2014)
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Kelly-Ruth Mercier | ... |
Nurse Penny
(4 episodes, 2016)
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Terry Chen | ... |
Ethan Chang
(3 episodes, 2013)
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Craig Erickson | ... |
Agent Howard Collins
(3 episodes, 2016)
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Tracy Spiridakos | ... |
Annika Johnson
(3 episodes, 2015)
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Nicholas Carella | ... |
Deputy Miller
(3 episodes, 2017)
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Travis Breure | ... |
Young Caleb (13yr)
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(3 episodes, 2015-2017)
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Farrah Aviva | ... |
Receptionist
(3 episodes, 2013)
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Production Companies
- American Genre Film Archive
- Kerry Ehrin Productions
- Universal Television
- A+E Networks (for)
- The Wolper Organization
Distributors
- A+E Networks (United States) (tv)
- 13th Street (Poland) (tv)
- 13ème Rue (France) (tv)
- BNN TV (Netherlands) (tv)
- FOX8 (Australia) (tv)
- HOT (Israel) (tv) (HOT3)
- Hrvatska Radiotelevizija (HRT) (Croatia) (tv) (HRT2)
- KVH Media Group (2017) (World-wide) (Ships)
- M-Net (South Africa) (tv)
- NBC Universal Entertainment (2015) (Japan) (DVD)
- NBC Universal Entertainment (2015) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Netflix (2014) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD) (season 1)
- Netflix (2016) (Turkey) (video)
- Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK) (Norway) (tv) (NRK3)
- Nova Life (2022) (Greece) (tv)
- Rai 4 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Sveriges Television (SVT) (Sweden) (tv) (SVT1)
- TV3 Danmark (Denmark) (tv) (TV3+)
- Teledoce Televisora Color - Canal 12 (2015) (Uruguay) (tv)
- Universal Channel (Argentina) (tv)
- Universal Channel (Brazil) (tv)
- Universal Channel (Chile) (tv)
- Universal Channel (Germany) (tv)
- Universal Channel (Ireland) (tv)
- Universal Channel (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Universal Channel (Mexico) (tv)
- Universal Channel (Thailand) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2013) (United States) (DVD) (season 1)
- Universal Pictures (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (season 1)
- Universal Pictures (2014) (Germany) (DVD) (season 1)
- Universal Pictures (2014) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (season 1)
- Universal Pictures (2014) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 1)
- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Nordic (2015) (Finland) (DVD)
- Viasat 6 (2014) (Hungary) (tv) (re-release) (season 1)
- Viasat3 (2013) (Hungary) (tv) (season 1)
- WOWOW Prime (Japan) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2015) (Finland) (tv)
- Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) (Austria) (tv) (ORF1)
Special Effects
- Lindala Schminken FX
- Pixel Light Effects (cyber scanning)
Other Companies
- Aion Art Gallery (set artwork)
- Blur Studio (titles)
- Canada Film Capital (tax consulting services)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Entertainment Partners Canada (payroll services)
- Finale Post Production (dailies)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack)
- MTI Film (Post Production Services)
- Marshall/Plumb Research Associates (script research)
- Matrix Production Services (location equipment and services)
- Pacific Backlot Services (grip and lighting equipment)
- Pivotal Post (editing equipment: Avid HD)
- SIM Digital / Bling Digital (camera equipment provided by)
- Vancouver Film Studios (facilities)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (adr recording)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
"Bates Motel" is a contemporary prequel to the genre-defining film "Psycho," and gives a portrayal of how Norman Bates' (Freddie Highmore) psyche unravels through his teenage years. Fans discover the dark, twisted backstory of Norman Bates and how deeply intricate his relationship with his mother, Norma (Vera Farmiga), truly is. Written by A&E Television Networks |
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Taglines | A boy's best friend is his mother. (Season 1) See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | The wifi password for the Bates Motel is MOTHER. See more » |
Goofs | The audio for Norma's car is always that of a diesel engine but the car, a Mercedes 280 SE 4.5, is a gasoline powered V8. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Craig Ferguson/Vera Farmiga/Harper Simon (2013). See more » |
Crazy Credits | Names in the main credits have one letter (in each part of the name) in blue neon, like the Bates Motel sign. The letter is usually at or near the middle of the name. See more » |
Quotes |
Norma Louise Bates:
Why do crazy people keep gravitating towards me? See more » |