Bates Motel

2013

Seasons & Episodes

  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0

8.1| 0h30m| TV-MA| en
Synopsis

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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Cuse Productions

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Reviews

Beanbioca As Good As It Gets
Intcatinfo A Masterpiece!
TaryBiggBall It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.
Bea Swanson This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.
kjjames81 Okay I am not going to go over the story, everyone knows that this dismal effort is meant to be the prequel of Psycho.First the limited positive things about the series, the actors, in fact most of them do a very good job at hand. Now onto the negatives, which there are quite a few:Firstly having the series set in our times and not in the 50's. Next the stories in which each series has, some are really bad. Then there is the addition of Norman's brother, not that it is the actors fault, it's not. Every time the character is on the screen, the tension leaves that episode. Also since when do attractive girls make a bee line for the new nerd, never ever has this happened.
lidija-21338 Everything about this TV series is just perfect! The story is gripping from the very first episode, ALL the actors are fantastic, the atmosphere, scenery/decor are outstanding. It is a psychological horror story, eerie, full of suspense and with sharp/clever scenes. The story does not become dragging at any point, and I watched each season in a single sitting.
cjowka I never really felt drawn to watch this show when it was on a&e. My husband started watching it and said I should give it a try because it's something I would probably like. Well, I watched the first two, and i was gone. I watched the whole series within two week. I was addicted. I'm sad it's over because it was really good! I felt attached to a few characters. The boy, Freddie highmore, was amazing, as was Vera fermiga. Watch it, you won't regret it!
themarvelheroeslildoop Bates Motel is a masterpiece, it pulls you in right from the start and me being someone who hasn't even watched Psycho did not know what to expect. It is beautifully scripted and acted, Vera plays her role of Norma Louise Bates perfectly, she is a beautiful and wonderful mother whom loves Norman more than anything in the world. Freddie Highmore can do no wrong in this show, he play Norman so well, his awkward character, his weird quirks, his insanity, its all just so beautiful to watch. Any and all of you who have watched Psycho, don't look at this as it being a redoing of the original because it will not stay completely faithful to the movies if at all on a lot of subjects, watch this as a complete and utter reimagining and reboot of the films because honestly, I know for a fact the movies cant be nearly as good as this. The way Norman progresses as we watch is just perfect, some people would say he is sick but I would say he is a "Decent" man. Honestly I look at him as a good character with a high moral compass throughout the entire show, he truly is a beautiful and complex character. The relationship between Romero and Norma is fantastic, I never know what to expect going into the next episode, seeing just how much all of the characters develop and change throughout is crazy! The ending to the series is perfect, left me crying, I cannot get over how good this show is, I never thought anything would top 'Breaking Bad' but this ties with it to be honest; It is a perfect 10/10, I don't see how it could have improved upon or done anything better.