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.
Series Information
- Created By
- Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin, Anthony Cipriano
- First Aired
- 2013
- Last Aired
- 2017
- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes
- 50
- Episode Length
- 45 min
- Genre
- Drama, Crime, Mystery
- Network
- A&E
- Status
- Ended
- Rating
- 8.1 / 10 (1,810 votes)
Top Cast
Vera Farmiga
Norma Bates
Freddie Highmore
Norman Bates
Max Thieriot
Dylan Massett
Olivia Cooke
Emma Decody
Nestor Carbonell
Alex Romero
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