Episode guide
Bates Motel: Season 1
10 episodes · first aired Mar 18, 2013
After finding his father dead, teenager Norman Bates and his mother, Norma, purchase a motel and move to White Pine Bay in search of a new life, but they soon discover this idyllic seaside town hides some deadly secrets.
- 1 First You Dream, Then You Die Mar 18, 2013 · 49m · TMDB 7.4 Widow Norma Bates and her shy teenage son, Norman, seek a fresh start in a coastal town filled with secrets. The arrival of an unexpected guest turns the Bates' lives upside down.
- 2 Nice Town You Picked, Norma... Mar 25, 2013 · 43m · TMDB 7.1 Dylan wastes no time causing trouble at home and all the while, the Bates family is inexorably drawn into the dark underbelly of White Pine Bay.
- 3 What's Wrong with Norman Apr 1, 2013 · 43m · TMDB 7.7 Dylan starts his new job and learns that there is more to it than he thought. Meanwhile, Norman and Emma make a shocking discovery.
- 4 Trust Me Apr 8, 2013 · 44m · TMDB 7.8 Norma's suspicions about people in town are raised, but other distractions continue to surface.
- 5 Ocean View Apr 15, 2013 · 43m · TMDB 7.7 Norman desperately seeks his mother's return home as Norma gets some much needed help. Norman and Emma find more clues that lead to a big discovery, while Norman continues to pursue Bradley.
- 6 The Truth Apr 22, 2013 · 43m · TMDB 8.1 Dylan asks Norman to move in with him. Chaos ensues at the Bates home as Norma tells Emma that some things are better kept to themselves.
- 7 The Man in Number 9 Apr 29, 2013 · 44m · TMDB 7.0 Norma's first guest at the Bates Motel is not what she expected. Norman discovers that even popular girls are complicated.
- 8 A Boy and His Dog May 6, 2013 · 43m · TMDB 7.4 Norma finds herself in conflict with a mysterious strangers. Rumors spread at school, and Bradley is not enthused. Dylan and Remo go on a road trip that has a violent outcome. Norman takes…
- 9 Underwater May 13, 2013 · 44m · TMDB 7.6 Abernathy amps up the pressure, but Norma doesn't know what he wants. Dylan and Bradley connect. Norman has an active imagination, which Miss Watson encourages. Emma goes on a trip.
- 10 Midnight May 20, 2013 · 44m · TMDB 8.1 Romero decides that it is time to act, and Norman takes Emma to the dance. Miss Watson gives Norman a ride home.