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Bates Motel is an American psychological horror drama television series based on characters from the 1959 novel Psycho by Robert Bloch that aired from March 18, 2013, to April 24, 2017. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It was developed by Carlton Cuse , Kerry Ehrin , and Anthony Cipriano for the cable network A&E .
Norman Bates is a fictional character created by American author Robert Bloch as the main protagonist in his 1959 horror novel Psycho.He has an alter, Mother, who takes the form of his abusive mother, and later victim, Norma, who in his daily life runs the Bates Motel.
Norman Bates (portrayed by Freddie Highmore) [2] is the series' male protagonist. 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.
A&E gave Bates Motel a straight-to-series order in July 2012. [7] Vera Farmiga was the first to be cast, as protagonist Norma Louise Bates in August. [8] Shortly after, Freddie Highmore was cast as Norman Bates in September. [9] The same month, Max Thieriot was cast as Norman's half brother, Dylan Massett. [10] Nicola Peltz was cast as Bradley ...
The fifth and final season [1] of Bates Motel aired from February 20 to April 24, 2017. The season consisted of 10 episodes and aired on A&E. [2] 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.
Bates Motel is an American psychological horror drama television series developed by Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin, and Anthony Cipriano for A&E. Using characters and elements from the novel Psycho by Robert Bloch, the series serves as a "prequel" to the 1960 film of the same name directed by Alfred Hitchcock, albeit within a contemporary setting.
Psycho is a 1959 horror novel by American writer Robert Bloch.The novel tells the story of Norman Bates, a caretaker at an isolated motel who struggles under his domineering mother and becomes embroiled in a series of murders.
The second season of Bates Motel consisted of 10 episodes and broadcast on A&E from March 3 to 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.