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.
| Title | Bates Motel |
| Seasons | 5 Season(s) |
| Genre(s) | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Release | March 18, 2013 |
| Overview | 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. |
| Network(s) | A&E |
| Language(s) | English |
| Casts | Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot, Olivia Cooke, Nestor Carbonell |
| Created by | Carlton Cuse, Anthony Cipriano, Kerry Ehrin |
| Rating | 8.1 • (290307 votes) |
