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- Season 2 overviewMar 3-May 5, 201410 episodesSeason 2 episodes1. Gone but Not Forgotten Mar 3, 2014
- Norman fixates on Miss Watson's death; Dylan becomes involved in White Pine Bay's drug war.
- 2. Shadow of a Doubt Mar 10, 2014
- Bradley needs help escaping from a dire situation; Romero is pressured to make an arrest.
- 3. Caleb Mar 17, 2014
- Norma's brother arrives at the motel; Norma finds an ally in her efforts to prevent the bypass.
- 4. Check-Out Mar 24, 2014
- Dylan questions his loyalty to Norma and Norman; Norma enters the town's social scene.
- 5. The Escape Artist Mar 31, 2014
- Norman shares a family secret with Cody; Norma makes a deal in an attempt to stop the bypass.
- 6. Plunge Apr 7, 2014
- A growing secret threatens Norma and Norman's relationship; Emma lands in a dangerous situation.
- 7. Presumed Innocent Apr 14, 2014
- Norma's faith in Norman is questioned; Romero receives new evidence in the murder of Miss Watson.
- 8. Meltdown Apr 21, 2014
- Dylan is left with an impossible choice; Norma refuses to tell Norman the truth about his blackouts.
- 9. The Box Apr 28, 2014
- Romero hopes a former colleague can help him determine Norman's involvement in a crime.
- 10. The Immutable Truth May 5, 2014
- A tragic event from the past haunts Norman; Romero and Dylan find a way to end the drug war.
The second season of Bates Motel consisted of 10 episodes and broadcast on A&E from March 3-May 5, 2014, airing on Mondays at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
S2.E2 ∙ Shadow of a Doubt. Mon, Mar 10, 2014. In too deep, Bradley turns to Norman for help. Norma vies for Norman's attention by having him join a play. Dylan is cautious of a new member. 7.9/10 (2K) Rate.
Series overview. Episodes. Season 1 (2013) Season 2 (2014) Season 3 (2015) Season 4 (2016) Season 5 (2017) Ratings. References. External links. List of Bates Motel episodes. Bates Motel is an American psychological horror drama television series developed by Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin, and Anthony Cipriano for A&E.
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Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Episode list. Bates Motel. Seasons Years Top-rated. 1 2 3 4 5. S1.E1 ∙ First You Dream, Then You Die. Mon, Mar 18, 2013. Six months after the death of her husband, Norma Bates and her youngest son Norman relocate to White Pine Bay, Oregon where she has bought a small motel in a foreclosure sale.
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Season 1
The first season follows Norma and Norman Bates as they buy a motel after Norman's father dies. On one of the first nights of the two owning the motel, the former owner breaks in and rapes Norma. Norman knocks the attacker out, and Norma stabs him to death. She decides it is best not to call the police and to cover up the murder. She and Norman dispose of the body. He complicates the cover-up by keeping a belt that belonged to the victim. When the town sheriff and his deputy notice that a man...
Season 2
The second season follows the aftermath of Norman's teacher's murder, as her mysterious past comes to light. Meanwhile, Norma finds herself making dangerous decisions in order to keep the motel running and preventing the impending bypass. Bradley's search for her father's killer leads to the extremes, and Dylan learns the disturbing truth about his parentage.
Season 3
The third season focuses on Norman's waning deniability about what is happening to him, and the lengths he will go to, to gain control of his fragile psyche. The dramatic events of last season leave Norma more aware of her son's mental fragility and fearful of what he is capable of. Meanwhile, Sheriff Romero begins to distance himself from the Bates family after he suspects Norma is lying to him about her husband's death.
Vera Farmiga as Norma Louise BatesFreddie Highmore as Norman BatesDevelopment
On July 5, 1987, a spin-off film titled Bates Motel and produced by Universal Television, aired on NBC. Starring Bud Cort as Alex West, a mentally disturbed youth who was admitted to an asylum after killing his abusive stepfather. There he befriends Norman Bates and ends up inheriting the Bates Motel after Norman passes away. Lori Petty and Moses Gunn co-star as teenage runaway Willie and local handyman Henry Watson, both helping Alex run the motel. It was intended to be a pilot for a propose...
Casting
The casting for the series started in August 2012. Vera Farmiga was the first to be cast in the leading role of Norma Louise Bates. Freddie Highmore was cast as Norman Bates in September. The same month, Max Thieriot was cast as Norman's half-brother, Dylan Massett. Shortly after, Nicola Peltz was cast as Bradley Martin, a possible love interest for Norman. Olivia Cooke was the final main cast member to join the series, in the role of Emma Decody, Norman's best friend. Nestor Carbonell was ca...
Filming
A replica of the original Bates Motel set from the film Psycho was built on location at approximately 1054 272 Street in Aldergrove, British Columbia, where portions of the series were filmed. The original house and motel are located in Universal Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles. Additional filming for the series took place in multiple areas in Metro Vancouver, including Steveston, Coquitlam, Horseshoe Bay, West Vancouver and Fort Langley. In February 2017, after filming was completed for the...
Critical response
The first season received positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the season holds a score of 66 out of 100, based on 34 critics. On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an 84% rating with an average score of 7.11/10, based on 43 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "Bates Motelutilizes mind manipulation and suspenseful fear tactics, on top of consistently sharp character work and wonderfully uncomfortable familial relationships". The second season also receive...
In Canada, the series airs only on the U.S. network A&E, which is available through most Canadian cable and satellite companies. In Australia, the series premiered on Fox8 on May 26, 2013. In the UK and Ireland, it premiered on Universal Channel on April 2, 2014 and then on BBC One on February 23, 2021. In Jamaica, it premiered on CVM TV on August ...
NBCUniversal partnered with Hot Topic, the American retailer of pop culture merchandise, to introduce a collection of clothing and accessories inspired by Bates Motel. The merchandise, including items such as bathrobes and bloody shower curtains, became available at Hot Topic's website and select stores on March 18, 2014.As of 2018, the merchandise...
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