

Bates Motel
2013-03-18 · 45 min / episode · ★ 8.0
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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- Creators
- Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin, Anthony Cipriano
- Production companies
- Kerry Ehrin Productions, Cuse Productions, Universal Television, American Genre
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Vera FarmigaNorma Bates
Freddie HighmoreNorman Bates
Max ThieriotDylan Massett
Olivia CookeEmma Decody
Nestor CarbonellAlex RomeroTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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