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Bates Motel
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A Danger to Himself and Others

  • Episode aired Mar 7, 2016
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 43m
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8.7/10
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Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore in Bates Motel (2013)
Bates Motel: A Danger To Himself And Others
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Norma searches for Norman, who finds himself in unfamiliar surroundings; Dylan waits for news about Emma; Romero gets a surprising proposition.Norma searches for Norman, who finds himself in unfamiliar surroundings; Dylan waits for news about Emma; Romero gets a surprising proposition.Norma searches for Norman, who finds himself in unfamiliar surroundings; Dylan waits for news about Emma; Romero gets a surprising proposition.
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    • Tucker Gates
  • Writers
    • Carlton Cuse(developed for television by)
    • Kerry Ehrin(developed for television by)
    • Anthony Cipriano(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • Vera Farmiga
    • Freddie Highmore
    • Max Thieriot
    • Tucker Gates
  • Writers
    • Carlton Cuse(developed for television by)
    • Kerry Ehrin(developed for television by)
    • Anthony Cipriano(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • Vera Farmiga
    • Freddie Highmore
    • Max Thieriot
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    Bates Motel: A Danger To Himself And Others
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    Freddie Highmore in Bates Motel (2013)
    Freddie Highmore in Bates Motel (2013)
    Jim Shield in Bates Motel (2013)
    Kwesi Ameyaw and Olivia Cooke in Bates Motel (2013)
    Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore in Bates Motel (2013)
    Jim Shield in Bates Motel (2013)
    Olivia Cooke in Bates Motel (2013)
    Kwesi Ameyaw in Bates Motel (2013)
    Karin Konoval in Bates Motel (2013)
    Vanessa Richards in Bates Motel (2013)
    Elizabeth Greer in Bates Motel (2013)
    Max Thieriot in Bates Motel (2013)

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    Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    • Norma Louise Bates
    Freddie Highmore
    Freddie Highmore
    • Norman Bates
    Max Thieriot
    Max Thieriot
    • Dylan Massett
    Olivia Cooke
    Olivia Cooke
    • Emma Decody
    Nestor Carbonell
    Nestor Carbonell
    • Sheriff Alex Romero
    Louis Ferreira
    Louis Ferreira
    • Dr. Guynan
    Elizabeth Greer
    Elizabeth Greer
    • Dr. Louise Palma
    Damon Gupton
    Damon Gupton
    • Dr. Gregg Edwards
    Andrew Howard
    Andrew Howard
    • Will Decody
    Karin Konoval
    Karin Konoval
    • Kara
    Karina Logue
    Karina Logue
    • Audrey Ellis
    Kevin Rahm
    Kevin Rahm
    • Bob Paris
    Fiona Vroom
    Fiona Vroom
    • Vicki Monroe
    Kwesi Ameyaw
    Kwesi Ameyaw
    • Dr. Porter
    Vanessa Richards
    • Surly Receptionist
    Jim Shield
    Jim Shield
    • Farmer
    Carmela Sison
    Carmela Sison
    • Receptionist
    Beckham Skodje
    Beckham Skodje
    • Norman (5yr Old)
      • Tucker Gates
    • Writers
      • Carlton Cuse(developed for television by)
      • Kerry Ehrin(developed for television by)
      • Anthony Cipriano(developed for television by)
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    • Trivia
      When Emma's (Olivia Cooke) mother meets with Norman (Freddie Highmore), she brings a stuffed rabbit. This is the same rabbit seen in Norman's (Anthony Perkins) room in the movie Psycho (1960).
    • Goofs
      Lunga are only viable for transplant for six hours. Waiting overnight as Emma's surgeon did would have rendered them worthless.
    • Quotes

      Audrey: I was afraid to stay with Emma's father. He has a violent temper. I want Emma to know that I love her and I hope that she can maybe understand why I did what I did. I so regret it. It hurts me so much.

      [whimpers]

      Norman Bates: [gently moves over next to her] It's all right.

      Audrey: Um, this rabbit's from her childhood. Maybe you could give it to her. And then and this letter.

      Norman Bates: I'm so sorry for you.

      Audrey: Thank you.

      Norman Bates: But what sort of a person runs away from their sick child?

      Audrey: I thought you said...

      Norman Bates: Do you have any idea the pain she suffered?

      [starts strangling her]

      Norman Bates: You think your pain is anything like what she went through? Every day, feeling abandoned by her own mother! Made to feel unwanted! Worthless! You love someone more than anything, and they leave you!

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      You Send Me
      (uncredited)

      Written and performed by Sam Cooke

    User reviews1

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    9/10
    Seminal episode.
    The writing and camera work had this down, so much space for the actors to work in, seriously one of the best eps. Who saw Norma coming up with those responses to the situations? It's a beautiful thing when the writers dare to keep flipping you the mind finger. Towards the end when it went all Hitchcock, skewed camera work for Norman's state of mind, the mirrors and reflections, cutting to the symmetrical framing before the storm.

    POSSIBLE SPOILER

    The house shot dead centre, Norman in his robe shot dead centre then booyakha! Sheed hits the fan and Norman is the man or maybe woman.

    This ep has pretty much everything, editor actors, camera and writing in perfect step. Perfect balance of the present with a nod to its roots. Damn good bit of Bates this.
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    • TAoUZOne
    • Mar 8, 2016

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      • March 7, 2016 (United States)
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