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A "contemporary prequel" to the 1960 film Psycho, depicting the life of Norman Bates and his mother Norma prior to the events portrayed in Hitchcock's film, albeit in a different fictional town and in a modern setting. The series begins after the death of Norma's husband, when she purchases a motel located in a coastal Oregon town so she and Norman can start a new life.
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- E1 First You Dream, Then You DieNext upMar 18, 2013 · 49 min · ★ 7.4
Synopsis
Widow Norma Bates and her shy teenage son, Norman, seek a fresh start in a coastal town filled with secrets. The arrival of an unexpected guest turns the Bates' lives upside down.
Guest stars: Nestor Carbonell (Alex Romero), Nicola Peltz Beckham (Bradley Martin), Mike Vogel (Zack Shelby), Richard Harmon (Richard Sylmore), W. Earl Brown (Keith Summers), Conchita Campbell (Kennedy), Stephen Boersma (Dude #1), Jenna Romanin (Jenna)
- E2 Nice Town You Picked, Norma...Mar 25, 2013 · 43 min · ★ 7.1
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Dylan wastes no time causing trouble at home and all the while, the Bates family is inexorably drawn into the dark underbelly of White Pine Bay.
Guest stars: Nestor Carbonell (Alex Romero), Nicola Peltz Beckham (Bradley Martin), Mike Vogel (Zack Shelby), Richard Harmon (Richard Sylmore), Terry Chen (Ethan Chang), Francisco Cano (Field Man #1), José Vargas (Field Man #2), Vincent Gale (Gil Turner)
- E3 What's Wrong with NormanApr 1, 2013 · 43 min · ★ 7.7
Synopsis
Dylan starts his new job and learns that there is more to it than he thought. Meanwhile, Norman and Emma make a shocking discovery.
Guest stars: Nestor Carbonell (Alex Romero), Nicola Peltz Beckham (Bradley Martin), Mike Vogel (Zack Shelby), Peter Bryant (Doctor Levine), Diana Bang (Jiao), Terry Chen (Ethan Chang), Scott Patey (Omar), Angela Moore (Nurse)
- E4 Trust MeApr 8, 2013 · 44 min · ★ 7.8
Synopsis
Norma's suspicions about people in town are raised, but other distractions continue to surface.
Guest stars: Nestor Carbonell (Alex Romero), Nicola Peltz Beckham (Bradley Martin), Mike Vogel (Zack Shelby), Ian Hart (Will Decody), Diana Bang (Jiao)
- E5 Ocean ViewApr 15, 2013 · 43 min · ★ 7.7
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Norman desperately seeks his mother's return home as Norma gets some much needed help. Norman and Emma find more clues that lead to a big discovery, while Norman continues to pursue Bradley.
Guest stars: Nicola Peltz Beckham (Bradley Martin), Mike Vogel (Zack Shelby), Diana Bang (Jiao), Terry Chen (Ethan Chang), Lara Gilchrist (Rebecca Craig), Lindsay Collins (Legal Assistant), Christopher Laurence (Tweaker), Hinde Rabbaj (ER Nurse)
- E6 The TruthApr 22, 2013 · 43 min · ★ 8.1
Synopsis
Dylan asks Norman to move in with him. Chaos ensues at the Bates home as Norma tells Emma that some things are better kept to themselves.
Guest stars: Mike Vogel (Zack Shelby), Ian Tracey (Remo Wallace), Diana Bang (Jiao), Vincent Gale (Gil Turner), David Cubitt (Sam Bates)
- E7 The Man in Number 9Apr 29, 2013 · 44 min · ★ 7.0
Synopsis
Norma's first guest at the Bates Motel is not what she expected. Norman discovers that even popular girls are complicated.
Guest stars: Nestor Carbonell (Alex Romero), Nicola Peltz Beckham (Bradley Martin), Mike Vogel (Zack Shelby), Jere Burns (Jake Abernathy), Conchita Campbell (Kennedy), Catherine Lough Haggquist (Liz Morgan), Yoshie Bancroft (Hostess), Mark Burgess (Man (Driver))
- E8 A Boy and His DogMay 6, 2013 · 43 min · ★ 7.4
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Norma finds herself in conflict with a mysterious strangers. Rumors spread at school, and Bradley is not enthused. Dylan and Remo go on a road trip that has a violent outcome. Norman takes up a grisly hobby.
Guest stars: Nestor Carbonell (Alex Romero), Nicola Peltz Beckham (Bradley Martin), Ian Tracey (Remo Wallace), Jere Burns (Jake Abernathy), Ian Hart (Will Decody), Alexander Calvert (Ra'uf), Kim Kondrashoff (Bartender), Tiffany Sheppard (Waitress)
- E9 UnderwaterMay 13, 2013 · 44 min · ★ 7.6
Synopsis
Abernathy amps up the pressure, but Norma doesn't know what he wants. Dylan and Bradley connect. Norman has an active imagination, which Miss Watson encourages. Emma goes on a trip.
Guest stars: Nestor Carbonell (Alex Romero), Nicola Peltz Beckham (Bradley Martin), Ian Tracey (Remo Wallace), Jere Burns (Jake Abernathy), Alexander Calvert (Ra'uf), Vincent Gale (Gil Turner), Matt Ellis (Danny), Mercedes de la Zerda (Summer)
- E10 MidnightMay 20, 2013 · 44 min · ★ 8.1
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Romero decides that it is time to act, and Norman takes Emma to the dance. Miss Watson gives Norman a ride home.
Guest stars: Nestor Carbonell (Alex Romero), Nicola Peltz Beckham (Bradley Martin), Jere Burns (Jake Abernathy), Richard Harmon (Richard Sylmore), Jenna Romanin (Jenna), Brittney Wilson (Lissa), Emmalyn Estrada (Hayden), Jillian Fargey (Maggie Summers)
Cast & crew
Created by Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin, Anthony Cipriano
Vera Farmiga
Freddie Highmore
Max Thieriot
Olivia Cooke
Nestor CarbonellVideos
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starryjasmineJan 1, 2024
Unrelated, boring, ridiculous. I don't understand how this non-existent story became so popular that it got its TV show. The "Based on an original movie Psycho from 1960" is just clickbait, this story has nothing to do with the movie except the names of characters and location. Most of the episodes are filled with absurdly stupid and unrealistic plot twists which make the whole show boring and unpleasant to watch. The most common question asked every few minutes was "why". T… Read more
here are more fictional TV series that are at least entertaining, this one is not. After the first few episodes, I treated it like a background for surfing the net and even then it was painful to finish the first season. I won't continue even if it's the last thing left to watch because it's not only a waste of time but also energy - both electric and mine.
