Bates Motel (2013) is a Drama series that keeps its premise clear and easy to follow from the start. The pacing is measured, relying on a few strong moments rather than constant escalation. The cast, featuring Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, and Max Thieriot, helps keep the story grounded. Ratings sit around 2.9/10, and it will likely land best with viewers who already enjoy the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date, check this page for the latest availability.
Bates Motel (2013)
Also known as: Мотел Бейтс, ベイツ・モーテル, 베이츠 모텔, Мотель Бейтса
First aired: March 18, 2013
Runtime: 45 min
Networks: A&E
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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