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Bates Motel

2013·5 seasons·TV-MA·Drama·Crime·Mystery
Cinova Score
7.7
101 ratings
Critic Score
8.0
out of 10
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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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Cinova Score
7.7
101 ratings
Critic Score
8.0
out of 10
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Seasons & Episodes

Season 12013 · 10 episodes
Season 22014 · 10 episodes
Season 32015 · 10 episodes
Season 42016 · 10 episodes
Season 52017 · 10 episodes

Ratings & Rankings

#148
Drama
#10
Shows of 2013
#246
All Time

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Details

CreatorCarlton Cuse
WriterTorrey Speer
First airedMarch 18, 2013
Runtime45m per episode
Episodes50
LanguageEnglish
StatusEnded

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Where can I watch Bates Motel?

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Bates Motel has a Cinova Score of 7.7 out of 10 from 101 ratings. That puts it at #148 in Drama and #246 of all shows on Cinova. Every rating comes from a real person ranking it against the other titles they have seen, so the number is a decimal, not a rounded star count.

What is Bates Motel about?

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...

Who created Bates Motel?

Bates Motel was created by Carlton Cuse and released in 2013. It stars Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore and Max Thieriot.

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