Bates Motel

2012 • A&E
4.6
8.02K reviews
TV-MA
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Season 3 episodes (12)

1 A Death in the Family
3/9/15
Norman and Emma each make a decision about their future. Norma sets boundaries with Norman. An unexpected visit causes trouble in Dylan's fresh start.
2 The Arcanum Club
3/16/15
Norman and Norma fixate on Annika's disappearance. Norma learns what the Arcanum Club really is. Dylan and Caleb encounter a new neighbor.
3 Persuasion
3/23/15
Norman and Norma grow apart as Norman and Emma grow closer. Norma balks when Romero asks Norman some tough questions. Romero meets his competition for re-elections.
4 Unbreak-Able
3/30/15
Norman and Emma take a day off from the motel. Romero investigates two mysterious deaths in White Pine Bay. Norma goes back to school. Buried secrets unravel for Caleb and Dylan.
5 The Deal
4/6/15
When Norma finds herself in a rare position of power, she appeals to Romero for guidance. Norman and Dylan both come undone at the fallout of a secret. And Caleb considers an offer made to him by a surprising source.
6 Norma Louise
4/13/15
Norma considers a life outside of White Pine Bay, leaving Norman in a vulnerable position. Dylan and Emma bond while helping Norman through a rough night. Romero is confronted by a new threat. And Caleb makes a difficult decision after learning of Norma's sudden departure.
7 The Last Supper
4/20/15
Norma returns home to find a great mess waiting for her. Norman agrees to getting some help. And Dylan learns some shocking news about Emma's health. Guest stars: Andrew Howard, Emiliano Diez.
8 The Pit
4/27/15
Romero confronts Norma about new information recently come to light. Norman reels from a recent discovery. Caleb and Dylan take a job that involves some risk. And Emma makes a decision about her future with Norman.
9 Crazy
5/4/15
Norman spends the day with a surprising visitor. Norma struggles to keep secrets contained. While at the farm, Caleb helps Dylan follow through on a good deed, but at a cost.
10 Unconscious
5/11/15
Norma hits a breaking point with Norman's issues. Emma has a surprising reaction to seemingly positive news. Romero finally chooses sides, the decision sealing his fate in the town. And Caleb makes a decision that will uproot his new life.
101 Sneak Peek
2/22/15
Prepare for a crazy season of Bates Motel with this special sneak Peek. In the third season of A&E's hit series, things go slightly psycho as Norman edges ever closer to the dark side.
102 Becoming Norman
3/3/15
A behind-the-scenes look at the character development of Norman Bates. See how the Norman Bates of Bates Motel edges ever closer to becoming the Norman Bates we know from the movie Psycho.

About this show

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 killer-to-be, Norman Bates, and his mother Norma, played by Vera Famiga. A prelude to the classic horror film Psycho, the series takes a contemporary glimpse into Norman's formative years and reveals how he became one of the most infamous murderers of all time.

Ratings and reviews

4.6
8.02K reviews
Jacqueline Simmons
April 17, 2015
The storyline and psychological development of the characters are exceptional features of the show. But I can't say I love it until the end, which I begrudgingly learned after watching the entire Dexter series. So far so good. I'm interested in following this story but would like to see how it ties into the Norman we know. This kid's off but not yet the iconic Norman Bates.
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S.L.
February 26, 2017
I watched the first few seasons, but when Mother & Son started sleeping in the same bed, and Norman started wearing his Mother's clothes, the plot became too disturbing. As an avid Hitchcock Fan, his plot was ALWAYS the aura of SUSPENSE! Not the lurid deviance of this slasher series. The Season 5 previews look simply abhorrent!
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M
April 6, 2017
It's a good show but not as terror filled as the original also bit slow for my taste. But actors are great. Bought season 1 but won't buy season 2 nor have I desired to even watch it yet unfortunately there are much better shows to watch.
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