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.

Creators:

Anthony Cipriano, Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin

Stars:

Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 6 wins & 64 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Vera Farmiga	...	Norma Louise Bates 50 episodes, 2013-2017
Freddie Highmore	...	Norman Bates 50 episodes, 2013-2017
Max Thieriot	...	Dylan Massett 50 episodes, 2013-2017
Olivia Cooke	...	Emma Decody 49 episodes, 2013-2017
Nestor Carbonell	...	Sheriff Alex Romero / ... 48 episodes, 2013-2017

Storyline

"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.

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Plot Keywords:

mental disorder | motel | prequel | taxidermist | small town | 

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Taglines:

Blood is thicker. (Season 2)

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

Several actors involved in the show have become associated with horror films, specifically Max Thieriot, Olivia Cooke, and Vera Farmiga. Farmiga and Cooke are known as scream queens, with the former being the star of Joshua (2007), Orphan (2009), The Conjuring (2013), and The Conjuring 2 (2016). The latter appeared in The Quiet Ones (2014) and Ouija (2014), while Thieriot starred in House at the End of the Street (2012) and My Soul to Take (2010) in which he has a split personality just like Norman Bates.

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Goofs

The outside of the Bates house is extremely small. The front porch is no more than 10 feet wide, and the whole house less than 25 feet wide, and perhaps 30 feet deep. (This is about the size of 4 of their hotel rooms.) And yet many of the rooms inside the house are much larger than this. The master bedroom alone is at least 30'x30', and it is just one room on the upper hallway, that includes a vaulted stairway.

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Quotes

Norman Bates: [to his mother] No matter where we go, things will always be the same, because you do things that don't make sense! You, you're crazy!

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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.

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Great TV Shows That Never Won an Emmy (2018)

User Reviews

Scary, Suspenseful, Good Acting, and Utterly Unsettling

Now, I had my doubts, for Psycho was one of the best horror movies ever to be made, and making a prequel show could ruin it all. But, my doubts proved to be fortunately wrong. The story centers around young Norman Bates, who's just moved to a small Bay Area town with his mother Norma Bates. It is set in the modern world, so that's why I had to rack a point off, but who cares. It is absolutely amazing. Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore lead an all stellar cast into the world of serial murder, cover ups, and horrific betrayal that can only go so unimaginably high. With shocks and gasps, and the kind of suspense that makes you clench your teeth, Bates Motel is definitely a must watch. If you haven't see this show yet, go on to channel 46 and start watching because it will grip you, and it won't let go.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 March 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bates Motel

Filming Locations:

Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Genre Film Archive, Kerry Ehrin Productions, Universal Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1