Bates Motel

TV Series
2013–20172013–2017
TV-MATV-MA
45min

Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore in Bates Motel (2013)

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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 i... Read allA 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.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(developed for television by)
- Carlton Cuse(developed for television by)
- Kerry Ehrin(developed for television by)
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Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
- 6 wins & 67 nominations total

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Norma Louise Batesas Norma Louise Bates

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Freddie Highmore

Norman Batesas Norman Bates

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Dylan Massettas Dylan Massett

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Bradley Martinas Bradley Martin

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Emma Decodyas Emma Decody

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Nestor Carbonell

Sheriff Alex Romeroas Sheriff Alex Romero…

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Caleb Calhounas Caleb Calhoun

18 episodes18 eps • 2014–2017

Chick Hoganas Chick Hogan

15 episodes15 eps • 2015–2017

Gunneras Gunner

14 episodes14 eps • 2013–2016

Remo Wallaceas Remo Wallace

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Reginaas Regina…

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Isabelle McNally

Madeleine Loomisas Madeleine Loomis

9 episodes9 eps • 2017

Bob Parisas Bob Paris

9 episodes9 eps • 2015–2016

Zane Morganas Zane Morgan

8 episodes8 eps • 2014

Dr. Gregg Edwardsas Dr. Gregg Edwards

8 episodes8 eps • 2016–2017

Will Decodyas Will Decody

8 episodes8 eps • 2015–2016

Michael O'Neill

Nick Fordas Nick Ford

8 episodes8 eps • 2014

Keegan Connor Tracy

Miss Blaire Watsonas Miss Blaire Watson…

8 episodes8 eps • 2013–2015

Creators
- Anthony Cipriano(developed for television by)
- Carlton Cuse(developed for television by)
- Kerry Ehrin(developed for television by)
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"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. —A&E Television Networks

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Taglines
- A boy's best friend is his mother. (Season 1)
Genres
Certificate
- TV-MA
Parents guide

Trivia
The wifi password for the Bates Motel is MOTHER.

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.

Quotes
Norma Louise Bates: Why do crazy people keep gravitating towards me?

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.

Connections
Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Craig Ferguson/Vera Farmiga/Harper Simon (2013)

Top review

Riveting - worth watching

The pilot was quite riveting. The lovely and talented Vera Farmiga is excellent as the complicated possessive Norma Bates. Freddie Highmore doesn't yet have the creepiness of Anthony Perkins but it's early days lets see how things develop and he transforms. The supporting cast looks promising too.

Some unexpected things - it is set in the present day. A bit puzzling why all the pretty girls are so into the geeky Norman.

It is much better a prequel than Carrie Diaries which has too many inconsistencies. Norman Bates story is quite an open book and the coming story holds lots of possibilities. This is one to watch.

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Release date
- March 18, 2013 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official sites
- Official Facebook
- Official site
Language
- English
Also known as
- Nha Nghi Bates
Filming locations
- Horseshoe Bay, West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Production companies
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Runtime
- 45min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Stereo
Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1

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