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Bates Motel

  • TV Series
  • 2013–20172013–2017
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
106K
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POPULARITY
812
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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.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
106K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
812
29
  • Creators
    • Anthony Cipriano(developed for television by)
    • Carlton Cuse(developed for television by)
    • Kerry Ehrin(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • Vera Farmiga
    • Freddie Highmore
    • Max Thieriot
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  • Creators
    • Anthony Cipriano(developed for television by)
    • Carlton Cuse(developed for television by)
    • Kerry Ehrin(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • Vera Farmiga
    • Freddie Highmore
    • Max Thieriot
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 426User reviews
    • 88Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 wins & 67 nominations total

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    How Freddie Highmore Shapes His Roles From "Bates Motel" to "The Good Doctor"
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    Season 4 Trailer - "Dangerous"
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    Season 3 Trailer
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    Trailer 0:16
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    Bates Motel: There's No Place Like Home
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    Bates Motel: There's No Place Like Home
    Bates Motel: Unfaithful
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    Bates Motel: Unfaithful
    Bates Motel: Season 5
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    Bates Motel: Season 5
    Bates Motel: Lights Of Winter
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    Bates Motel: Lights Of Winter

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    Top cast

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    Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    • Norma Louise Batesas Norma Louise Bates
    50 episodes50 eps • 2013–2017
    Freddie Highmore
    Freddie Highmore
    • Norman Batesas Norman Bates
    50 episodes50 eps • 2013–2017
    Max Thieriot
    Max Thieriot
    • Dylan Massettas Dylan Massett
    50 episodes50 eps • 2013–2017
    Nicola Peltz Beckham
    Nicola Peltz Beckham
    • Bradley Martinas Bradley Martin
    14 episodes14 eps • 2013–2015
    Olivia Cooke
    Olivia Cooke
    • Emma Decodyas Emma Decody
    49 episodes49 eps • 2013–2017
    Nestor Carbonell
    Nestor Carbonell
    • Sheriff Alex Romeroas Sheriff Alex Romero…
    48 episodes48 eps • 2013–2017
    Kenny Johnson
    Kenny Johnson
    • Caleb Calhounas Caleb Calhoun
    18 episodes18 eps • 2014–2017
    Ryan Hurst
    Ryan Hurst
    • Chick Hoganas Chick Hogan
    15 episodes15 eps • 2015–2017
    Keenan Tracey
    Keenan Tracey
    • Gunneras Gunner
    14 episodes14 eps • 2013–2016
    Ian Tracey
    Ian Tracey
    • Remo Wallaceas Remo Wallace
    12 episodes12 eps • 2013–2017
    Aliyah O'Brien
    Aliyah O'Brien
    • Reginaas Regina…
    11 episodes11 eps • 2013–2017
    Isabelle McNally
    Isabelle McNally
    • Madeleine Loomisas Madeleine Loomis
    9 episodes9 eps • 2017
    Kevin Rahm
    Kevin Rahm
    • Bob Parisas Bob Paris
    9 episodes9 eps • 2015–2016
    Michael Eklund
    Michael Eklund
    • Zane Morganas Zane Morgan
    8 episodes8 eps • 2014
    Damon Gupton
    Damon Gupton
    • Dr. Gregg Edwardsas Dr. Gregg Edwards
    8 episodes8 eps • 2016–2017
    Andrew Howard
    Andrew Howard
    • Will Decodyas Will Decody
    8 episodes8 eps • 2015–2016
    Michael O'Neill
    Michael O'Neill
    • Nick Fordas Nick Ford
    8 episodes8 eps • 2014
    Keegan Connor Tracy
    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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    Did you know

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    • 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)

    User reviews426

    Review
    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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    • phd_travel
    • Mar 20, 2013

    FAQ3

    • How old is Norman Bates meant to be?
    • Why is this show set in modern day?
    • How much time has passed during the series?

    Details

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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
      • American Genre Film Archive
      • Kerry Ehrin Productions
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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