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 5 wins & 62 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:

sexual awakening | incestuous desire | motel | prequel | mental disorder | 

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Taglines:

A boy's best friend is his mother. (Season 1)

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 March 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Motel Bates

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Rebecca Hamilton (Jaime Ray Newman)'s name is a possible homage to the titular character in Daphne Du Maurier's 1938 novel "Rebecca", which was adapted into a movie (Rebecca (1940)) two years later by Alfred Hitchcock.

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Goofs

In "Psycho" Norman tells Marion that he only stuffs birds. He stated he could never do a dog or a cat like other people. However, in "Bates Motel" he first acquires his interest in taxidermy with a dog and is seen working on other mammals as well.

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Quotes

Norma Louise Bates: Norman, no matter what, this'll become public. And it'll be in all the papers. Everyone in town will know about it. Who is going to book a room in the "rape-slash-murder" motel?

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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 The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards (2013)

User Reviews

Creepy Show!

Alfred Hitchcock (Psycho 1960) was a suspenseful and frightening film about Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) and his dead Mother. The Bates Motel TV SHOW takes the story to a whole new level. It it is a prequel to the movie, about Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore) and his mother, Norma Louise Bates (Vera Farmiga). Freddie Highmore and Vera Farmiga give an excellent performance in their roles. There are many other added features to the show including characters that are connected to the Bates family. I would recommend watching this show if you haven't seen it yet. Please see it from the beginning. There are many new twists in the story. I believe any Alfred Hitchcock fan would be excited to see this show. If you are a horror fan, watch this upcoming season!