November 4, 2017 in its final season, bates motel proved over and over again that it is one of the few series on television that can simultaneously subvert predictions, exceed expectations and make. Bates motel is an american psychological horror drama television series that aired from march 18, 20 to april 24, 2017. The series itself is described as a contemporary prequel to the 1960 film psycho, following the life of norman bates and his mother norma prior to the events portrayed in the hitchcock film. Norma finds strength to really look at the truth about her son for the first time. It was risky of bates motel to separate norman and norma for the bulk of the season. The following story contains spoilers about bates motels season 4 premiere. It will be released on dvd and bluray on october 18, 2016 and was put on netflix on january 21, 2017. This season was also the only one in the shows five year run to skip a week due to the ncaa championship game, which aired on april 4. Bates motel season 3 offers more of the dark, twisted backstory of norman bates and how deeply intricate his relationship with his mother, norma, truly is. The season picks up years following the fifth season and loosely adapts the events of robert blochs sequel novel psycho ii. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Trust me is the fourth episode of the first season of bates motel. Bates motel season 4 episode 10 revealed the origin of mother. Season 4, episode 7 april 25, 2016 a chance discovery spurs norman to return home.
The teenage years of norman bates from alfred hitchcocks psycho. Watch bates motel episodes online season 4 2016 tv guide. Watch the official season 14 recap of bates motel and be sure to tunein march 7 98c for the premiere of season 4. Mar 07, 2016 season 4 of bates motel premiered in march 2016 and concluded in may 2016. In may of 2016, the creators announced bates motel would end with a fifth and final season. This season focuses on the evolution of the bates family. Created by anthony cipriano, carlton cuse, kerry ehrin. On bates motel season 4 episode 2, norma and norman suspect each other of horrible actions and romero makes a choice that may have an impact on the bates family. Bates motel season 4 the fourth season of bates motel premiered on march 7, 2016, and concluded on may 16, 2016. Join the tv junkies as we take a look back at everything that went down during the season 4 finale of bates motel before mondays final season premiere.
All 22 songs featured in bates motel season 4 soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. From executive producers carlton cuse lost and kerry ehrin friday night lights and parenthood, bates. Despite knowing what the future held for norma, seeing it come alive on bates motel season 4 episode 10 wasnt nearly as entertaining as i had hoped it would be. This season norma becomes increasingly fearful and desperate, going to great lengths to find norman the professional help he needs. Feb 20, 2017 bates motel officially entered its endgame when norman murdered his beloved mother via carbon monoxide poisoning in the shocking and climactic penultimate episode of season 4 and nothing can. Norman examines his loyalties as he guards his secrets and romero struggles to find safety. He lashes out, blaming him for normas death, telling him he tried to warn him.
Bates motels best and most tragic season to date zeroed in on normans mental maladies while also bringing sheriff romero into the family. A contemporary prequel to psycho, giving a portrayal of how norman bates psyche unravels through his teenage years, and how deeply intricate his relationship with his mother, norma, truly is. Bates motel season 4 episode 10 takes place in the aftermath of norma bates death and reveals how mother finally emerged. In the aftermath of her husbands death, norma bates and her teen son move to a tiny town in coastal oregon, where they buy a roadside motel. The fourth season of bates motel premiered on march 7, 2016, and concluded on may 16, 2016. Get exclusive videos, pictures, bios and check out more of your favorite moments from seasons past. Bates motel, a contemporary prequel to the genredefining film psycho, will return with normans continued downward spiral and the effect it has on the family.
This season norman and normas trust issues will be worse than ever. Season 2 of bates motel digs deeper into the twisted world of the bates family. Norman has a murderous tendency since he was carried out. If you have yet to watch mondays bates motel, check out ha. Bates motel series finale explained hollywood reporter. Romero makes a choice that dramatically impacts the bates family. Audiences in 1960 were barely equipped to deal with alfred hitchcocks psycho. Bates motel has certainly had its ups and downs over the years, particularly when it tried to expand its drug subplot or the machinations of the. It premiered on march 7, 2016 and concluded on may 16, 2016. C place him in charge of your offthebeatentrack motel. After three seasons of exhausting choices a through c, norma bates vera farmiga, mother to burgeoning serial killer norman freddie highmore, is going with option d.
With only three episodes left in the entire arc of bates motel, past crimes are rising to the surface as new ones are being committed. Bates motel unleashed the mother of all plot twists in mondays penultimate season 4. Bates motel fulfills its menacing potential in a fourth season that confidently careens toward the motherson duos ghastly destiny. First, bates motel is going to deal with norma trying to get help for her son. Jun 11, 2019 bates motel season 4 episode 10 takes place in the aftermath of norma bates death and reveals how mother finally emerged. Just enough scares and blood with vera farmiga and freddie highmore playing for the laughs, scares and tongue in cheek. To say that i had trepidations about bates motel when it premiered would be an understatement it wasn.
Season 4 of bates motel was announced on june 15, 2015. The ratings for season three of bates motel were way down but a fourth season renewal is coming soon. Apr 18, 2016 next theres no place like home the vault is the sixth episode of the fourth season of bates motel. Join the tv junkies as we take a look back at everything that went down during the season 4 finale of bates motel before mondays final. Mar 08, 2016 bates motel season 4 bates motel is a modernday prequel to the genredefining film psycho that gives viewers an intimate portrayal of norman bates as his psyche unravels through his teenage. The series is about norma louise bates, who along with her son norman, after her husband is death, moves to california, where i buy a house near the motel. According to the episode 1 synopsis, norma will be searching for her son, who will find himself in unfamiliar.
This season of bates motel delved deeper into each character, their. Get a glimpse of what to expect with this sneak peek. Seeking a fresh start after her husbands tragic death, norma bates buys a motel on the outskirts of an idyllic coastal town. Fan favorite and emmynominated actress vera farmiga returns for double duty as executive producer while also reprising her role as. Norma deals with distractions as her suspicions grow about certain town residents. The sites consensus reads, bates motel further blurs lines around tvs creepiest taboo motherson relationship, uncomfortably darkening its already fascinating tone. The season consisted of 10 episodes and aired on mondays at. This weeks tense episode ended with a shocking act of. The fifth and final season of bates motel premiered on february 20, 2017, and. Bates motel ends its season with a requiem for norman bates. Season 4 of bates motel premiered in march 2016 and concluded in may 2016.
After three seasons of psychoseed planting, bates motel entered season 4. There are not enough accolades to give out about vera farmiga and her performance as norma bates. Season 4 the series is about norma louise bates, who along with her son norman, after her husband is death, moves to california, where i buy a house near the motel. Picking up from last season, norman freddie highmore is fixating on miss watsons death while normas mysterious past starts to haunt the family with the introduction of her brother. Season 4 of bates motel is silly and oddsuch is the world of white pine bay, although twin peaks this aintbut none of the shows drama feels superfluous. This season norma becomes increasingly fearful and desperate, going to great lengths to. Bates motel season 4 episode 10 revealed the origin of.
It will be released on dvd and bluray on october 18, 2016 and was put on netflix. It consisted of 10 episodes and is the penultimate season. Not only did it break such taboos of the era such as depicting lovers sitting on the same bed in a state of undress or a toilet flushing on camera, but it also. The sixth season of bates motel premiered on march 16, 2020, and concluded on may 18, 2020. Bates motel season 5 is its last, but the show is going out. The psychosis of norman bates freddie highmore reaches a new level in hidden. Season 4 50 fresh scary movies and tv shows to watch on netflix the path season 2, rosemarys baby, and more available to stream this week. Season 4 of bates motel spotlights normans spiraling insanity. Bates motel season 4 will pick up shortly after the events from the finale. A prelude to the classic horror film psycho, the series takes a contemporary glimpse into normans formative years and reveals how he became one. The season consisted of 10 episodes and aired on mondays at 9 p. With vera farmiga, freddie highmore, max thieriot, nicola peltz. The series has ended but, could there be a followup.
In season 4, episode 10, the finale reveals norma bates fate and whats next for norman in season 5. Dylan waits for news about emma while romero gets a surprising proposition. Bates motel has finished now and its all a bit mad in the head but a great series to watch with your midteen children. The season 4 finale aired on may 16 but its going to test your patience as fans will likely have to wait into late 2016 or early 2017 for the release of bates motel season 4. When season 4 picks up, norma is frantic to get norman the medical help he needs, and the show is going to toy with. Mar 07, 2016 visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. From executive producers carlton cuse lost and kerry ehrin friday night lights and parenthood, bates motel delves into the sadistic and twisted relationship between serial killertobe, norman bates, and his mother norma. Picking up several years following the finale of season 5, dylan and emma are living life as a stable happy couple despite the horrors faced. The premiere of the series took place on 18 march 20. It was seriously debatable whether she would, as the tension between norma and norman was so thick on bates motel season 4 episode 2 you needed garden sheers to cut through it.
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