Bates Motel
- Release Date
- March 18, 2013
- Cast
- Vera Farmiga , Freddie Highmore , Max Thieriot , Olivia Cooke , Nestor Carbonell
- Main Genre
- Horror
- Seasons
- 5
- Website
- http://www.aetv.com/bates-motel
- Studio
- A&E
Summary
"Bates Motel," inspired by Hitchcock's genre-defining film, "Psycho," is a contemporary exploration of the formative years of Norman Bates, relationship with his mother, Norma, and the world they inhabit. Viewers will have access to the dark, twisted backstory and learn first-hand how Norma helped forge the most famous serial killer of them all. In “Bates Motel,” following the tragic death of her husband, Norma Bates buys a motel on the outskirts of the idyllic coastal town of White Pine Bay, seeking a fresh start. As Norma and Norman get ensconced in their new home, they discover this town isn't quite what it seems, and the locals aren’t so quick to let them in on their secrets. But the Bates’ are done being pushed around and will do whatever it takes to survive – and will do whatever it takes to protect their own secrets.
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