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==International broadcast==
==International broadcast==
In Canada, the series airs only on the U.S. network A&E, which is available through most Canadian cable and satellite companies. In Australia, the series premiered on [[Fox8]] on May 26, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxtel.com.au/whats-on/foxtel-insider/fox8-secures-highly-anticipated-bates-motel-211521.htm |title=FOX8 Secures Highly Anticipated "Bates Motel" |website=Foxtel.com |date=March 20, 2013 |accessdate=April 28, 2013}}</ref> In the UK and Ireland, it premiered on [[Universal Channel (UK and Ireland)|Universal Channel]] on April 2, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2013/08/universal-channel-sets-uk-premiere-date-for-bates-motel/ |title=Universal Channel Sets UK Premiere Date For 'Bates Motel' |website=TVWise |date=August 9, 2013 |accessdate=August 23, 2013}}</ref> In Jamaica, it premiered on CVM TV on August 11, 2014. In the Middle East, it premiered on [[OSN|OSN First HD]] in mid-2014. The second season premiered on January 5, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.osn.com/onlineguide/january/ |title=January 2015 Programming Highlights |website=OSN.com |accessdate=January 11, 2015}}</ref> In the Philippines, ''Bates Motel'' began airing on [[Jack TV]] on August 12, 2013. In South Africa, the series premiered on [[MNet]] on June 21, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mnet.dstv.com/2013/08/09/bates-motel-fri-at-2130-3/ |title=Bates Motel: Fri at 21:30 |website=MNet |date=August 9, 2013}}</ref> The series premiered in India on [[Colors Infinity]] on November 6, 2015.
In Canada, the series airs only on the U.S. network A&E, which is available through most Canadian cable and satellite companies. In Australia, the series premiered on [[Fox8]] on May 26, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxtel.com.au/whats-on/foxtel-insider/fox8-secures-highly-anticipated-bates-motel-211521.htm |title=FOX8 Secures Highly Anticipated "Bates Motel" |website=Foxtel.com |date=March 20, 2013 |accessdate=April 28, 2013}}</ref> In the UK and Ireland, it premiered on [[Universal Channel (UK and Ireland)|Universal Channel]] on April 2, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2013/08/universal-channel-sets-uk-premiere-date-for-bates-motel/ |title=Universal Channel Sets UK Premiere Date For 'Bates Motel' |website=TVWise |date=August 9, 2013 |accessdate=August 23, 2013}}</ref> In Jamaica, it premiered on CVM TV on August 11, 2014. In the Middle East, it premiered on [[OSN|OSN First HD]] in mid-2014. The second season premiered on January 5, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.osn.com/onlineguide/january/ |title=January 2015 Programming Highlights |website=OSN.com |accessdate=January 11, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150114225423/http://www.osn.com/onlineguide/january/ |archivedate=January 14, 2015 |df=mdy }}</ref> In the Philippines, ''Bates Motel'' began airing on [[Jack TV]] on August 12, 2013. In South Africa, the series premiered on [[MNet]] on June 21, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mnet.dstv.com/2013/08/09/bates-motel-fri-at-2130-3/ |title=Bates Motel: Fri at 21:30 |website=MNet |date=August 9, 2013}}</ref> The series premiered in India on [[Colors Infinity]] on November 6, 2015.


==Merchandising==
==Merchandising==

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Bates Motel
Genre
Based onCharacters from Psycho
by Robert Bloch
Developed by
Starring
ComposerChris Bacon
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes40 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
Production locationsBritish Columbia, Canada
Cinematography
Editors
  • Christopher Nelson
  • Sarah Boyd
  • Ryan Neatha Johnson
  • Vikash Patel
  • Edward Warschilka
Running time40–47 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkA&E
ReleaseMarch 18, 2013 (2013-03-18) –
present

Bates Motel is an American horror television series developed by Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin, and Anthony Cipriano. It is produced by Universal Television for the cable network A&E.[1] The series, a contemporary prequel to Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film Psycho (based on Robert Bloch's novel of the same name), depicts the lives of Norman Bates and his mother Norma prior to the events portrayed in the film, albeit in a different fictional town (White Pine Bay, Oregon, as opposed to the film's Fairvale, California) and in a modern setting.[2][3]

The series begins in Arizona with the death of Norma's husband, after which Norma purchases a motel located in a coastal Oregon town so she and Norman can start a new life.[1][4][5] Subsequent seasons follow Norman as his mental illness becomes dangerous, and Norma as she struggles to protect her son from himself. Bates Motel's storylines differ from the film prequel Psycho IV: The Beginning. The series is filmed outside of Vancouver in Aldergrove, British Columbia, along with other locations within the Fraser Valley of British Columbia.

A&E chose to skip a pilot of the series, opting to go straight-to-series by ordering a 10-episode first season.[1] It premiered on March 18, 2013.[6][7][8] On June 15, 2015, the series was renewed for a fourth and fifth season, making Bates Motel A&E's longest-running original scripted drama series in the channel's history.[9] Executive producer Carlton Cuse confirmed the fifth season would be the show's last, and adapt the events of Psycho.[10] The series' lead actors, Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore, have received particular praise for their performances in the series, with the former receiving a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

Overview

Season 1

Main article: Bates Motel (season 1)

The first season follows Norma and Norman Bates as they buy a motel after Norman's father dies. On one of the first nights of the two owning the motel, the former owner breaks in and sexually assaults Norma. Norman knocks the attacker out and Norma stabs him to death. When the town sheriff and his deputy notice that a man has gone missing, Norma and Norman must keep them from digging too far.

Season 2

Main article: Bates Motel (season 2)

The second season follows the aftermath of Norman's teacher's murder, as her mysterious past comes to light. Meanwhile, Norma finds herself making dangerous decisions in order to keep the motel running and preventing the impending bypass. Bradley's search for her father's killer leads to the extremes, and Dylan learns the disturbing truth about his parentage.

Season 3

Main article: Bates Motel (season 3)

The third season focuses on Norman's waning ability to stay in denial about what's happening to him, and the lengths he will go to gain control of his fragile psyche. The dramatic events of last season leave Norma more aware of her son's mental fragility and fearful of what he is capable of. Meanwhile, Sheriff Romero begins to distance himself from the Bateses after he suspects Norma is lying to him about her husband's death.

Season 4

Main article: Bates Motel (season 4)

The fourth season follows Norma as she becomes increasingly fearful of Norman, going to great lengths to find him the professional help he needs. This complicates their once unbreakable trust as Norman struggles to maintain his grip on reality. Meanwhile, Sheriff Romero once again finds himself drawn into Norma and Norman's lives.

Cast and characters

Main cast
Actor Character Seasons
1 2 3 4
Vera Farmiga Norma Louise Bates Main
Freddie Highmore Norman Bates Main
Max Thieriot Dylan Massett Main
Olivia Cooke Emma Decody Main
Nicola Peltz Bradley Martin Main Recurring
Nestor Carbonell Sheriff Alex Romero Recurring Main
Kenny Johnson Caleb Calhoun Recurring Main Guest
Main and supporting cast of Bates Motel (seasons 1 & 2), from left to right; upper row: Highmore, Farmiga, Thieriot, Cooke, Peltz, Carbonell, Vogel; lower row: Eklund, O'Neill, Robertson, Kwiatkowski, Vartan, Creskoff, and Johnson

Main characters

  • Norma Louise Bates (Vera Farmiga) is the series' co-protagonist, alongside her son. Norma is depicted as a loving but extremely possessive mother who wants to keep Norman all to herself. As a child, she was abused by her parents and raped by her brother Caleb, and she was also abused by her second husband, Sam (Norman's father). She sees Norman as the only person in the world who loves her, and pulls him closer every time she is in distress.
  • Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore) is the series' co-protagonist, alongside his mother. Norman is depicted as a kind-hearted but deeply troubled boy who has an often unhealthy attachment to Norma. His mother has smothered and sheltered him his whole life, to the point that he is awkward and socially inept, especially around people his own age. As the series progresses, it becomes clear that Norman is mentally ill: he experiences blackouts, during which he hallucinates visions of Norma and behaves violently, before coming to with no recollection of his actions. In seasons three and four, it is becoming clear that he has a split personality, and that his other self – "Mother" – is gaining control.
  • Dylan Massett (Max Thieriot) is Norma's estranged son and Norman's half-brother. Having grown up largely on his own, he is resourceful, strong-willed and independent. He genuinely cares about Norman, but has a difficult relationship with Norma. He believes that Norma seeks out conflict and drama, and that her treatment of Norman will damage him. When he arrives to White Pine Bay, after recently being laid off, Dylan bonds with Norman and encourages him to have a life outside of Norma. He gets involved in the town's illicit marijuana business, and quickly rises up the ranks as he wins favor with his superiors. His world comes crashing down, however, when he learns from Norma that he is the product of an incestuous rape – his true father having been Norma's brother, Caleb – and distances himself from the family, moving out of the Bates' house. He eventually reconnects with his mother and brother in the second season finale. In season three, he becomes increasingly concerned with Norman's behavior, and tries to convince Norma to seek help for him. He also facilitates a reconciliation between Norma and Caleb after reconnecting with his father and starting a legal medicinal marijuana farm of his own, following a DEA raid which wipes out the town's cannabis trade. Throughout the season, he starts to grow close to Emma as she assists in looking after Norman, and attempts to raise the funds for her lung transplant, and the two subsequently form a romantic attachment.
  • Emma Decody (Olivia Cooke) is Norman's best friend. A sufferer of cystic fibrosis, Emma is often seen carrying an oxygen tank. Although Emma is British, having been born in Manchester (as was Cooke, in real life), she speaks with a local American dialect. Identifying with his unusual personality, troubled history and friendly nature, Emma is immediately infatuated with Norman and develops a friendship with him. Norman in turn finds himself warming to her, and, at the request of her father, respects her feelings for him. Seeing this, Norma becomes fond of her and employs Emma at the motel to keep her close to Norman, as well as to provide her with some much-needed maternal support and advice. Her friendship with Norman becomes strained, however, when he allows his feelings for Bradley Martin to get in the way, and when she sees signs that he might have feelings for her after all, such as his protectiveness of her. In addition, she becomes upset when Norma begins to blatantly keep secrets from her or tell her false stories to explain some of Norman's strange actions, and contemplates resigning from the motel. Norman ultimately reaffirms his loyalty to her when he angrily berates his girlfriend, Cody, for egging Emma to do a cliff jump into a lake, clogging her airway and nearly killing her. He later convinces her to stay at the motel by telling her the truth about Dylan's birth, explaining why Norma would not answer her questions. In season three, Emma has a short-lived relationship with Norman, but they later decide to remain friends. She soon grows close to Dylan, who becomes concerned when he learns that Emma's health has deteriorated severely, and takes it upon himself to raise the money she needs for a lung transplant. This, in turn, leads to the two sharing a kiss.
  • Bradley Martin (Nicola Peltz) is a kind, attractive and popular classmate of Norman. Bradley immediately takes a shine to Norman, inviting him to his first party and introducing him to her boyfriend. Her world takes a turn for the worse, however, when her father is burned to death, and in her time of grief, she ends up having sex with Norman. Regretting it, she attempts to make amends with him, but accidentally alienates him further. She also wins the ire of Norma and Emma, who become jealous of the attention Norman gives her. With Dylan's help, she finds out who her father's murderer was, and ends up shooting him dead. With blood on her hands, Bradley turns to Norman once more, and, with his help, flees White Pine Bay to go into hiding in Boston. She later returns in season three and, lonely, seeks comfort in Norman. She asks him to speak to her mother, who thinks she's dead, but changes her mind upon learning that her mother has quickly adjusted to being without her husband and daughter. Now, the only person she has left in the world is Norman. She decides that is best for her to leave town once again and pleads for Norman to come with her. He accepts, but Norman (in his "Mother" persona) kills Bradley by repeatedly bashing her head against a rock.
  • Sheriff Alex Romero (Nestor Carbonell) is White Pine Bay's sheriff in a very awkward position. He tolerates the town's open marijuana cultivation, but only because he knows that the town's economy depends on it, and comes down hard on any gang-related murders. He maintains a stoic, hardened demeanor, both on and off the job. His interaction with the Bates family does not go smoothly, when he suspects Norma's complicity in the disappearance (and death) of Keith Summers, his friend and the former motel owner. Over time, he comes to warm to Norma, but often finds himself having to clean up her messes, including murdering a man threatening her, or pinning the blame for one of Norman's murders on somebody else. When a call girl staying at the motel gets shot and, upon dying, gives Norma a USB drive that contains a financial ledger splitting up an investment return of at least $15 million (illegal revenue from the drug trade), Romero must protect Norma, while investigating those listed on it, including his imprisoned father who used to be sheriff. When it is revealed that Norma lied to him about her husband's death, their friendship suffers and is nearly at an end. Romero must also fight those seeking the ledger in order to keep his job and save his own life. In season four, after Norman is committed for psychiatric observation, Romero's relationship with Norma changes suddenly into a romantic one.
  • Caleb Calhoun (Kenny Johnson) is Norma's estranged older brother, Norman's uncle and Dylan's biological father. In season two, Caleb arrives at the Bates Motel but Norma immediately throws him out. However, Caleb bonds with Dylan, saying he helped protect Norma from their abusive father when they were children. Dylan defends Caleb to Norma, but she claims he repeatedly raped her for years during their childhood. This then escalates into a fight between Norman and Dylan until Norma intervenes by revealing that Caleb is Dylan's father. After Norman (in Norma's persona) attacks him for the rape, Caleb leaves town. He returns to help Dylan with a "pot farm" by building a barn. Dylan grows closer to Caleb and ponders telling Norma about his return, which is hastened by Norman and Emma spotting Caleb at the remote cabin. Norma and Caleb have an emotional reunion in which he apologizes to her, but she does not completely forgive him. After a curious neighbor to the farm seeks a gun runner to Canada, Caleb offers to take the job; however, Dylan also needs the money to help Emma so he accompanies him. The dropoff is supposed to have been the neighbor's demise, and Caleb manages to save Dylan. He then returns to beat the neighbor until he promises to leave Dylan alone and give them the promised money. Caleb leaves again, but not before telling Norma about Norman attacking him in the "Mother" persona.
Recurring cast
Actor Character Seasons
1 2 3 4
Ian Hart / Andrew Howard Will Decody
Keenan Tracey Gunner
Keegan Connor Tracy Miss Blair Watson
Aliyah O'Brien Regina
Richard Harmon Richard Sylmore
Ian Tracey Remo Wallace
Vincent Gale Gil Turner
David Cubitt Sam Bates
Lini Evans Amelia Martin
Ryan Hurst Chick Hogan
Kevin Rahm Bob Paris
Anika Noni Rose Liz Babbitt
Mike Vogel Deputy Zack Shelby
Diana Bang Jiao
Jere Burns Jake Abernathy
Terry Chen Ethan Chang
Hiro Kanagawa Dr. Fumhiro Kurata
Kathleen Robertson Jodi Morgan
Michael Eklund Zane Morgan
Michael Vartan George Heldens
Rebecca Creskoff Christine Heldens
Michael O'Neill Nick Ford
Paloma Kwiatkowski Cody Brennan
Michael Rogers Jimmy Brennan
Tracy Spiridakos Annika Johnson
Joshua Leonard James Finnigan
Damon Gupton Dr. Gregg Edwards
Jaime Ray Newman Rebecca Hamilton
Marshall Allman Julian Howe
Terence Kelly Dickie Bolton
Karina Logue Audrey Ellis

Episodes

Main article: List of Bates Motel episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
110March 18, 2013 (2013-03-18)May 20, 2013 (2013-05-20)
210March 3, 2014 (2014-03-03)May 5, 2014 (2014-05-05)
310March 9, 2015 (2015-03-09)May 11, 2015 (2015-05-11)
410March 7, 2016 (2016-03-07)May 16, 2016 (2016-05-16)
510February 20, 2017 (2017-02-20)April 24, 2017 (2017-04-24)

Production

Development

The cast promoting the series at the Paley Center for Media, 2013 (left to right) Thieriot, Peltz, Highmore, Farmiga, and Carbonell

On January 12, 2012, it was reported that A&E were developing a television series titled Bates Motel that would serve as a prequel to the Alfred Hitchcock film Psycho.[11] The first script was written by Anthony Cipriano.[12] In March 2012, Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin joined the project as executive producers and head writers.[13] Cuse has cited the drama series Twin Peaks as a key inspiration for Bates Motel, stating: "We pretty much ripped off Twin Peaks... If you wanted to get that confession, the answer is yes. I loved that show. They only did 30 episodes. Kerry [Ehrin] and I thought we'd do the 70 that are missing."[14] On July 2, 2012, A&E gave Bates Motel a straight-to-series order.[15]

Casting

On August 27, 2012, Vera Farmiga was the first to be cast in the leading role of Norma Louise Bates.[16] On September 14, 2012, Freddie Highmore was cast as Norman Bates.[17] That same day, Max Thieriot was cast as Norman's half-brother, Dylan Massett.[18] Shortly after, on September 19, 2012, Nicola Peltz was cast as Bradley Martin, a possible love interest for Norman.[19] Finally, on September 20, 2012, Olivia Cooke was the final main cast member to join the series, in the role of Emma Decody, Norman's best friend.[20] Nestor Carbonell was cast in a recurring role as Sheriff Alex Romero in the first season, but was upgraded to the main cast at the beginning of the second season.[21] In July 2014, Kenny Johnson, who recurred as Norma's brother Caleb Calhoun in the second season, was promoted to a series regular for the third season.[22] It was announced on July 22, 2016 at San Diego Comic-Con International that Rihanna would appear in the iconic role of Marion Crane for the final season.[23]

Filming

A replica of the original Bates Motel set from the film Psycho was built on location in Aldergrove, British Columbia on 272nd Street, where the series is filmed.[24][25] The original house and motel is located in Universal Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles. Additional filming for the series has taken place in multiple areas in British Columbia, including Steveston, Coquitlam, Horseshoe Bay, West Vancouver and Fort Langley.[26]

Reception

Critical response

Season 1

The first season of Bates Motel received a score of 66 on Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[27] Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 81% of 37 critics gave the first season a positive review. The site's consensus reads, "Bates Motel utilizes mind manipulation and suspenseful fear tactics, on top of consistently sharp character work and wonderfully uncomfortable familial relationships."[28]

Season 2

The second season of Bates Motel received a score of 67 out of 100 on Metacritic, from 11 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[29] Rotten Tomatoes reported an 86% rating from 12 reviews for the second season. The site's consensus reads, "Bates Motel reinvents a classic thriller with believable performances and distinguished writing."[30]

Season 3

The third season of Bates Motel received a score of 72 out of 100 on Metacritic, from 5 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[31] Rotten Tomatoes reported a 92% rating from 12 reviews. The site's consensus reads, "Bates Motel further blurs lines around TV's creepiest taboo mother/son relationship, uncomfortably darkening its already fascinating tone."[32]

Season 4

The fourth season of Bates Motel was met with very positive reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% positive rating from 8 reviews, and holds an average score of 7.6 out of 10.[33]

Ratings

Season Time slot (ET) # Ep. Premiered Ended Viewers
(in millions)
Date Premiere viewers
(in millions) 		Date Finale viewers
(in millions)
1 Monday 10 p.m. 10 March 18, 2013 3.04[34] May 20, 2013 2.70[35] 2.70[36]
2 Monday 9 p.m. 10 March 3, 2014 3.07[37] May 5, 2014 2.30[38] 2.30[39]
3 10 March 9, 2015 2.14[40] May 11, 2015 1.67[41] 1.80[42]
4 10 March 7, 2016 1.55[43] May 16, 2016 1.50[44] 1.45[45]

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2013 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Actress in a Drama Series Vera Farmiga Nominated [46]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Nominated [47]
Television Critics Association Individual Achievement in Drama Nominated [48]
Imagen Awards Best Supporting Actor – Television Nestor Carbonell Nominated [49]
Artios Awards Outstanding Achievement in Casting April Webster, Sara Isaacson, Jennifer Page, Corinne Clark Nominated [50]
Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards Best Contemporary Hairstyling – Television and New Media Series Donna Bis Nominated [51]
Women's Image Network Awards Best Drama Series Bates Motel Nominated [52]
Best Actress – Drama Series Vera Farmiga Nominated
Dorian Awards TV Performance of the Year – Actress Nominated [53]
Online Film & Television Association Awards Best Actress in a Drama Series Nominated [54]
Best Cinematography in a Series John S. Bartley, Thomas Yatsko Nominated
Best Production Design in a Series Peter Bodnarus, Mark S. Freeborn, Margot Ready, Rose Marie McSherry Nominated
Gold Derby Awards Best Lead Actress in a Drama Vera Farmiga Nominated [55]
Breakthrough Performer of the Year Freddie Highmore Nominated
People's Choice Awards Favorite TV Anti-Hero Nominated [56]
Satellite Awards Best Actor – Television Series Drama Nominated [57]
Best Actress – Television Series Drama Vera Farmiga Nominated
IGN Awards Best TV Actress Nominated [58]
Best New TV Series Bates Motel Nominated
Best TV Horror Series Nominated
Saturn Awards Best Television Presentation Nominated [59]
Best Actress on Television Vera Farmiga Won
Best Actor on Television Freddie Highmore Nominated
2014 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Actor in a Drama Series Nominated [60]
Best Actress in a Drama Series Vera Farmiga Nominated
Gold Derby Awards Best Lead Actress in a Drama Nominated [61]
Women's Image Network Awards Best Actress – Drama Series Nominated [62]
Best Drama Series Produced by a Woman Kerry Ehrin Nominated
Best Drama Series Bates Motel Nominated
People's Choice Awards Favorite Cable TV Drama Nominated [63]
TV Guide Awards Favorite Horror Series Nominated
Online Film & Television Association Awards Best Drama Series Nominated [64]
Best Music in a Series Chris Bacon Nominated
Best Production Design in a Series Peter Bodnarus, Mark S. Freeborn, Tony Wohlgemuth, Margot Ready, Rose Marie McSherry Nominated
Best Sound in a Series Alan Decker, Mark Noda, Nello Torri, Thomas DeGorter, Michael Mullane, Brian Armstrong Nominated
Best Actress in a Drama Series Vera Farmiga Nominated
Saturn Awards Best Actress on Television Nominated [65]
Best Television Presentation Bates Motel Nominated
Imagen Awards Best Supporting Actor – Television Nestor Carbonell Nominated [66]
2015 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Actor in a Drama Series Freddie Highmore Nominated [67]
Best Actress in a Drama Series Vera Farmiga Nominated [68]
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Best TV Actress Nominated [69]
Gracie Awards Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama Won [70]
Online Film & Television Association Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Nominated [71]
Women's Image Network Awards Best Actress – Drama Series Nominated [72]
Best Drama Series Bates Motel Nominated
People's Choice Awards Favorite Cable TV Drama Nominated [73]
Saturn Awards Best Action-Thriller Television Series Nominated [74]
Golden Reel Awards Television – Short Form, Music Michael Ryan Nominated [75]
2016 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series John S. Bartley Nominated [76]
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series Chris Bacon Nominated
Gold Derby Awards Best Drama Series Bates Motel Nominated [77]
Best Lead Actor in a Drama Freddie Highmore Nominated
Best Lead Actress in a Drama Vera Farmiga Nominated
Poppy Awards Best Actress in a Drama Series Nominated [78]

Home media

Season Episodes Release date Special features Notes
1 10 September 17, 2013
  • Paley Center Panel Discussion with the Cast and Creative Team
  • Deleted Scenes
 Includes a set of several collector cards that show drawings from Jiao's notebook
2 10 October 7, 2014
  • Bates Motel: After Hours – Season 2 Premiere
  • Bates Motel: After Hours – Season 2 Finale
  • Origins of a Psycho: Inside Bates Motel
  • Deleted Scenes
 —
3 10 October 13, 2015
  • A Broken Psyche: Creating Norma-n
  • Deleted Scenes
 —
4 10 October 18, 2016
  • Deleted Scenes
 —

International broadcast

In Canada, the series airs only on the U.S. network A&E, which is available through most Canadian cable and satellite companies. In Australia, the series premiered on Fox8 on May 26, 2013.[79] In the UK and Ireland, it premiered on Universal Channel on April 2, 2014.[80] In Jamaica, it premiered on CVM TV on August 11, 2014. In the Middle East, it premiered on OSN First HD in mid-2014. The second season premiered on January 5, 2015.[81] In the Philippines, Bates Motel began airing on Jack TV on August 12, 2013. In South Africa, the series premiered on MNet on June 21, 2013.[82] The series premiered in India on Colors Infinity on November 6, 2015.

Merchandising

NBCUniversal partnered with Hot Topic, the American retailer of pop culture merchandise, to introduce a collection of clothing and accessories inspired by Bates Motel. The merchandise, including items such as bathrobes and bloody shower curtains, became available at Hot Topic's website and select stores on March 18, 2014.[83]

See also

References

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