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Bates Motel
Season 2
File:BatesMotelSeason2.jpg
Promotional poster and home media cover art
Starring
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkA&E
Original releaseMarch 3 (2014-03-03) –
May 5, 2014 (2014-05-05)
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 1
Next →
Season 3
List of episodes

The second season of Bates Motel consisted of 10 episodes and premiered on A&E on March 3, 2014. The season aired on Mondays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on A&E, and concluded on May 5, 2014.[1] The series itself is described as a "contemporary prequel" to the 1960 film Psycho and follows the life of Norman Bates and his mother Norma in the fictional town of White Pine Bay, Oregon prior to the events portrayed in the Hitchcock film.[2]

The season received positive reviews from television critics,[3] and the premiere episode drew in a total of 3.07 million viewers.[4] Bates Motel was renewed for a third season after five episodes of the second season had aired.[5] For her performance as Norma Louise Bates, Vera Farmiga received nominations for the 2014 Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series and the 2014 Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television.[6] The season was released on Blu-ray and DVD on October 7, 2014.[7]

Cast and characters

Main article: List of Bates Motel characters

Main

Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, and Max Thieriot (left to right) portray leading roles Norma Louise Bates, Norman Bates, and Dylan Massett, respectively, who appear in all episodes.
Olivia Cooke, Nicola Peltz, and Nestor Carbonell (left to right) portray Emma Decody, Bradley Martin, and Sheriff Alex Romero, respectively.

Recurring

Guest

Production

Casting

For the second season, Nestor Carbonell, who recurred as Sheriff Alex Romero throughout the first season, was upgraded to a series regular. On July 23, 2013, Michael Vartan was cast in the recurring role of George Heldens, a 40-something divorcée and love interest for Norma.[8] That same day, Kenny Johnson joined the recurring cast as Norma's estranged brother Caleb Calhoun, and Rebecca Creskoff was cast as Christine Heldens, a White Pine Bay society woman and George's sister, who befriends Norma.[9] The following day, Michael Eklund was cast as Zane Morgan, an upper level player in the drug business.[10] On August 13, 2013, Kathleen Robertson was cast to recur as Jodi Morgan, Zane's sister, first described as "a smart, sexy businesswoman".[11] The following day, Michael O'Neill joined the cast as Nick Ford, the season's major villain.[12]

Filming

At the beginning of the first season, 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.[13][14] Principal photography for the second season began on July 24, 2013.[15] Production at the series' Aldergrove set concluded on November 6, 2013, with only location filming left to be completed for the season.[16] During an interview in March 2014, Highmore and Thieriot revealed that the fight scene between Norman and Dylan left both actors in need of medical attention. "I cut my nose. It was nothing, really. Just a little blood," said Highmore, "But it was real blood, not the fake stuff they put on us. Freddie and I just laughed about it," added Thieriot.[17]


Episodes

Main article: List of Bates Motel episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
111"Gone But Not Forgotten"Tucker GatesCarlton Cuse & Kerry EhrinMarch 3, 2014 (2014-03-03)3.07[4]
122"Shadow of a Doubt"Tucker GatesKerry EhrinMarch 10, 2014 (2014-03-10)2.22[18]
133"Caleb"Lodge KerriganAlexandra CunninghamMarch 17, 2014 (2014-03-17)1.85[19]
144"Check-Out"John David ColesLiz TigelaarMarch 24, 2014 (2014-03-24)2.23[20]
155"The Escape Artist"Christopher NelsonNikki ToscanoMarch 31, 2014 (2014-03-31)2.27[21]
166"Plunge"Ed BianchiKerry EhrinApril 7, 2014 (2014-04-07)2.24[22]
177"Presumed Innocent"Roxann DawsonAlexandra CunninghamApril 14, 2014 (2014-04-14)2.44[23]
188"Meltdown"Ed BianchiLiz Tigelaar & Nikki ToscanoApril 21, 2014 (2014-04-21)2.10[24]
199"The Box"Tucker GatesCarlton Cuse & Kerry EhrinApril 28, 2014 (2014-04-28)2.25[25]
2010"The Immutable Truth"Tucker GatesCarlton Cuse & Kerry EhrinMay 5, 2014 (2014-05-05)2.30[26]

Reception

Critical response

The second season of Bates Motel received mostly positive reviews. It received 67 out of 100 from Metacritic, based on 11 television critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[27] Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 19 out of 21 critics gave the second season a positive review, averaging a 90% rating. The site's consensus reads, "Bates Motel reinvents a classic thriller with believable performances and distinguished writing."[3] On April 7, 2014, A&E renewed the series for a third season following the positive reviews and good ratings after the first five episodes.[5]

Ratings

The season premiere episode drew in a total of 3.07 million viewers, with 1.3 million tuning in from the coveted 18–49 demographic.[4] The season finale episode drew in 2.30 million viewers, with 0.9 million watching in the 18–49 demographic.[26] Overall, the second season averaged 2.30 million viewers, with a 0.9 ratings share in the 18–49 demographic.[28]

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Bates Motel

In its second season, Bates Motel was nominated for 16 awards, winning none.

Year Awards Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2014 4th Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Actor in a Drama Series Freddie Highmore Nominated [29]
Best Actress in a Drama Series Vera Farmiga Nominated
41st Saturn Awards Best Actress on Television Nominated [6]
Best Limited Run Television Series Bates Motel Nominated
18th Online Film & Television Association Awards Best Drama Series Nominated [30]
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
Gold Derby Awards Best Lead Actress in a Drama Nominated [31]
16th Women's Image Network Awards Best Actress – Drama Series Nominated [32]
Best Drama Series Produced by a Woman Kerry Ehrin Nominated
Best Drama Series Bates Motel Nominated
TV Guide Awards Favorite Horror Series Nominated
41st People's Choice Awards Favorite Cable TV Drama Nominated [33]
29th Imagen Awards Best Supporting Actor – Television Nestor Carbonell Nominated [34]
The listed years are of television release, annual ceremonies are usually held the following year

References

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  2. ^ McNamara, Mary (March 18, 2013). "Review: 'Bates Motel' a twisty, moody modern prequel to 'Psycho'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Bates Motel: Season 2 (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (March 4, 2014). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'WWE Raw' Wins Night, 'Bates Motel', 'Teen Wolf', 'Single Ladies', 'Switched at Birth' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
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  6. ^ a b "'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' and 'Interstellar' Lead Saturn Awards Noms". Variety. March 3, 2015.
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  8. ^ Ausiello, Michael (July 23, 2013). "Exclusive: Alias' Michael Vartan Checks Into Bates Motel as Norma's New [Spoiler]". TVLine.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 23, 2013). "Rebecca Creskoff, Kenny Johnson & Michael Vartan Join A&E's 'Bates Motel'". Deadline Hollywood.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 24, 2013). "Daniella Alonso Joins NBC's 'Night Shift', Michael Eklund Added To A&E's 'Bates Motel'". Deadline Hollywood.
  11. ^ Slezak, Michael (August 13, 2013). "Kathleen Robertson Checks Into Bates Motel". TVLine.
  12. ^ Ausiello, Michael (August 14, 2013). "Bates Motel Exclusive: Grey's Anatomy Menace to Raise Hell in Season 2". TVLine.
  13. ^ Turnquist, Kristi (March 26, 2013). "'Bates Motel': What's going on in that bucolic Oregon coastal town". OregonLive.com.
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  17. ^ Keck, William (March 3, 2014). "On the Set: Creepy Secrets Behind Bates Motel's Second Season". TV Guide.
  18. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 11, 2014). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Monday Night RAW' Leads Night + 'Swamp People', 'Bates Motel', 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 12, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  19. ^ Bibel, Sara (March 18, 2014). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'WWE Raw' Wins Night, 'Fast N Loud', 'Teen Wolf', 'Bates Motel', 'Switched at Birth' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  20. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 25, 2014). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Monday Night RAW' Leads Night + 'Basketball Wives', 'Single Ladies', 'Fast N Loud', 'Teen Wolf' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 28, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  21. ^ Bibel, Sara (April 1, 2014). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'WWE Raw' Wins Night, 'T.I. and Tiny', 'Black Ink Crew', 'Bates Motel', 'Archer', 'Being Human', 'Dallas' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 4, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
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  29. ^ Sandberg, Bryn Elise (June 19, 2014). "Critics' Choice Television Awards 2014: Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
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  32. ^ Doyle, Rebecca (October 29, 2014). "Joan Rivers, Julia Roberts, Shonda Rhimes Among WIN Award Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter.
  33. ^ Blake, Emily (January 18, 2015). "People's Choice Awards 2015: The winner's list". Entertainment Weekly.
  34. ^ "Nominees for the 29th Annual Imagen Awards Announced". Imagen.org. June 2014. Archived from the original on June 24, 2014.
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