From executive producers carlton cuse lost and kerry ehrin friday night lights and parenthood, bates motel delves into the sadistic and twisted relationship between serial killertobe, norman bates, and his mother norma. Bates motel is a modernday prequel to the genredefining film psycho that gives viewers an intimate portrayal of norman bates as his psyche unravels through his teenage years. Watch bates motel episodes online season 5 2017 tv guide. Described as a mash up of twin peaks and smallville, the show pulls you into the twisted and macabre world of norman. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. A contemporary prequel to the 1960 film psycho, depicting the life of norman bates and his mother norma prior to the events portrayed in hitchcocks film, albeit in a different fictional town and in a modern setting. The final two episodes of season four ended with the longawaited death of star and emmy nominee vera farmigas norma bates, setting the. Described as a mash up of twin peaks and smallville, the show pulls you. Bates motel was renewed in june 2015 for seasons four and five, with cuse at the time telling thr that producers had a. Get exclusive videos, pictures, bios and check out more of your favorite moments from seasons past. Norma and norman face off as each suspects the other of a terrible deed.
Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your. From executive producers carlton cuse lost and kerry ehrin friday night lights and parenthood, bates motel delves into the sadistic and twisted relationship between serial killertobe, norman bates, and his mother norma, played by vera famiga. Bates motel fulfills its menacing potential in a fourth season that confidently careens. Mar 28, 2017 now that the two stories have met, bates motel is using its source material to jarring narrative perfection by taking the most psycho sequences possible and pulling a quintessential bates motel.
No matter where you turn theres no escaping what bubbles beneath the surface in white pine bay. Experience every thrilling twist and turn with all 10 episodes, backtoback and uni. E sets premiere dates for bates motel and damien 16. Bates motel is a contemporary prequel to the genredefining film psycho, and gives a portrayal of how norman bates freddie highmore psyche unravels through his teenage years. Bates motel is an american psychological horror drama television series. Apr 05, 2016 watch the official season 14 recap of bates motel and be sure to tunein march 7 98c for the premiere of season 4. Because if the final two episodes of season 4 made one thing clear, its that norma bates superglued eyelids be damned is quite. Norman tries to keep up appearances despite a troubling discovery. The season consisted of 10 episodes and aired on mondays at 10 p. Bates motel takes a look into the early years of famed psycho norman bates. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show bates motel anytime, anywhere. Track bates motel new episodes, see when is the next episode air date, series schedule, trailer, countdown, calendar and more. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. Bates motel delivers an impressive second season that really opens up the series.
The first season of bates motel premiered on march 18, 20, and concluded on may. The final three episodes of this season contain the best acting and writing in the fourseason run of bates motel. I really hope the show can carry its momentum into the final season. The series, a contemporary prequel to alfred hitchcocks 1960 film psycho based on robert blochs novel of the same name, depicts the lives of norman bates and his mother norma prior to the events portrayed in the film, albeit in a different fictional town white pine bay, oregon, as. Vera farmiga received an emmy nod for her creepy turn in this prequel to hitchcocks horror hit. Bates motel was renewed in june 2015 for seasons four and five, with cuse at the time telling thr that producers had a very specific idea. 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. The series begins after the death of normas husband, when she purchases a motel located in a coastal oregon town so she and norman can start a new life. The film premiered as part of nbc monday night at the movies on july 5, 1987. Crane will appear in multiple episodes of season five. This season norma becomes increasingly fearful and desperate, going to great lengths to find norman the professional help he needs. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live. Romero makes a choice that will have farreaching consequences for the bates family. Using characters and elements from the novel psycho by robert bloch, the series serves as a prequel to the 1960 film of the same name directed by alfred hitchcock, albeit within a contemporary setting.
Bates motels final season brings the franchise full circle, with a satisfyingly creepy conclusion to the trials and tribulations of norman bates. Norman and norma try to reconnect as they plan for the future. Bates motel is an american psychological horror drama television series developed. A prelude to the classic horror film psycho, the series takes a contemporary glimpse into normans formative years and reveals how he became one. The overall story arc follows norma bates as she unwittingly becomes involved with a. Fan favorite and emmynominated actress vera farmiga returns for double duty as executive producer while also reprising her role as. On bates motel season 5 episode 10, norman wavers between fantasy and reality as he finally meets his fate on the series finale. Season 5 of bates motel is likely where we bridge that gap. Unconscious normas parenting skills take a toll, romero takes care of business, and normans mental state reaches a new level in the season finale. In the aftermath of her husbands death, norma bates and her teen son move to a tiny town in coastal oregon, where they buy.
Watch bates motel tv show online free in hd, stream all full tv series online in movie4u and download option also available. Watch bates motel online full episodes all seasons yidio. Get an early look at the twists and turns that are coming up in the first season of bates motel. Emmynominated actress vera farmiga returns for double duty as executive producer while also reprising her role as mother who is very much alive and well but only in the twisted, complicated mind of norman bates played by freddie highmore. Would the show subvert the shower scene, or fall under the. If youve seen that film then you know it shows what was going on with mrs. Bates motel, a contemporary prequel to the genredefining film psycho, will return with normans continued downward spiral and the effect it has on the family. Thats how bates motel ended after five seasons tonight, but thats pretty much how it always had to end, didnt it after killing normas.