Bates Motel (2013)

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.

Released March 18, 2013 2185 min Episode 43 min 16+

Genres: Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery

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