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Bates Motel

  • TV Series
  • 2013–2017
  • TV-MA
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
127K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
776
71
Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore in Bates Motel (2013)
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An intimate look into the unraveling of Norman Bates' psyche throughout his teenage years.An intimate look into the unraveling of Norman Bates' psyche throughout his teenage years.An intimate look into the unraveling of Norman Bates' psyche throughout his teenage years.

  • Creators
    • Anthony Cipriano
    • Carlton Cuse
    • Kerry Ehrin
  • Stars
    • Vera Farmiga
    • Freddie Highmore
    • Max Thieriot
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    127K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    776
    71
    • Creators
      • Anthony Cipriano
      • Carlton Cuse
      • Kerry Ehrin
    • Stars
      • Vera Farmiga
      • Freddie Highmore
      • Max Thieriot
    • 477User reviews
    • 91Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 wins & 67 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos53

    The Rise of Olivia Cooke
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    All About Nicola Peltz Beckham
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    All About Nicola Peltz Beckham
    Clip 1:19
    All About Nicola Peltz Beckham
    Season 4 Trailer - "Dangerous"
    Trailer 0:30
    Season 4 Trailer - "Dangerous"
    Teaser
    Trailer 0:19
    Teaser
    Season 3 Trailer
    Trailer 1:02
    Season 3 Trailer
    Behind the Scenes
    Trailer 2:32
    Behind the Scenes

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    Top Cast99+

    Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    • Norma Louise Bates
    • 2013–2017
    Freddie Highmore
    Freddie Highmore
    • Norman Bates
    • 2013–2017
    Max Thieriot
    Max Thieriot
    • Dylan Massett
    • 2013–2017
    Olivia Cooke
    Olivia Cooke
    • Emma Decody
    • 2013–2017
    Nestor Carbonell
    Nestor Carbonell
    • Sheriff Alex Romero…
    • 2013–2017
    Kenny Johnson
    Kenny Johnson
    • Caleb Calhoun
    • 2014–2017
    Ryan Hurst
    Ryan Hurst
    • Chick Hogan
    • 2015–2017
    Nicola Peltz Beckham
    Nicola Peltz Beckham
    • Bradley Martin
    • 2013–2015
    Keenan Tracey
    Keenan Tracey
    • Gunner
    • 2013–2016
    Ian Tracey
    Ian Tracey
    • Remo Wallace
    • 2013–2017
    Aliyah O'Brien
    Aliyah O'Brien
    • Regina…
    • 2013–2017
    Isabelle McNally
    Isabelle McNally
    • Madeleine Loomis
    • 2017
    Kevin Rahm
    Kevin Rahm
    • Bob Paris
    • 2015–2016
    Keegan Connor Tracy
    Keegan Connor Tracy
    • Miss Blaire Watson…
    • 2013–2015
    Michael Eklund
    Michael Eklund
    • Zane Morgan
    • 2014
    Damon Gupton
    Damon Gupton
    • Dr. Gregg Edwards
    • 2016–2017
    Andrew Howard
    Andrew Howard
    • Will Decody
    • 2015–2016
    Michael O'Neill
    Michael O'Neill
    • Nick Ford
    • 2014
    • Creators
      • Anthony Cipriano
      • Carlton Cuse
      • Kerry Ehrin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews477

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The wifi password for the Bates Motel is MOTHER.
    • Goofs
      The audio for Norma's car is always that of a diesel engine but the car, a Mercedes 280 SE 4.5, is a gasoline powered V8.
    • Quotes
      • Norma Louise Bates: Why do crazy people keep gravitating towards me?
    • Crazy credits
      Names in the main credits have one letter (in each part of the name) in blue neon, like the Bates Motel sign. The letter is usually at or near the middle of the name.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Craig Ferguson/Vera Farmiga/Harper Simon (2013)

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    FAQ3

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 18, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nhà Nghỉ Bates
    • Filming locations
      • Horseshoe Bay, West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • American Genre Film Archive
      • Kerry Ehrin Productions
      • Universal Television
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 45m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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