Bates motel will kick off its fifth and final season on monday, february 20, 2017 at 109c. You can track all the episodes of bates motel, so you will know which episode to watch. The end of this episode was amazing though, which is what saved it from a low rating from me. The bates motel series finale is called the cord, in reference to normans line spoken in the very first episode, while he and his mother disposed of their very first body together. Bates motel s final season brings the franchise full circle, with a satisfyingly creepy conclusion to the trials and tribulations of norman bates. Watch bates motel episodes online season 5 2017 tv guide. You can find out latest episodes of bates motel, summaries, cast information and images. A cold dose of reality didnt sit well with norman, so. It would be convenient for the purposes of justice if polygraph tests actually worked with 100% accuracy. Bates motel season 5 the fifth and final season of bates motel premiered on february 20, 2017, and concluded on april 24, 2017. Bates motel series finale explained hollywood reporter. At least he has the decency to bring up marijuana one last time, as a reminder of the shows clunkier inaugural seasons. Marion is the sixth episode of the final season of bates motel.
Season 5 of bates motel was announced on june 15, 2015. Here is the final entry in our weekly recap and reflection series. Nov 25, 2017 what would psycho look like in 2017 and starring rihanna. Bates motel goes all the way back to the beginning to get to the end. The series filmed its final scenes at the speciallybuilt bates motel set in aldergrove on january 25, 2017, and production began tearing the house down the following day. Bates motel is an american psychological horror drama television series developed by. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. With vera farmiga, freddie highmore, max thieriot, olivia cooke. Published on apr 18, 2017 late checkout is not an option. Mar 14, 2017 bates motel has this glorious, infuriating way of letting me get through an entire episode thinking im going to shape my recap around one central idea, and then in the last minute sometimes. On april 26, 2016, carlton cuse tweeted a photo of the writers on their first day back in the writers room for season 5 and freddie highmore was seated among them. Bates motel is an american psychological horror drama television series that aired from march 18, 20 to april 24, 2017.
How do you follow up the most intense and possibly impactful episodes in the history of bates motel. Series finale bates motel season 5 last episode 10 the. Find all 7 songs featured in bates motel soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. In the series heartbreaking final episode, the actor infuriatingly never emmynominated took a last stab at it, delivering a performance that could only be described as killer. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show bates motel anytime, anywhere. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. About bates motel, im confused as to why you never let dylan know that his father was dead. I have been a fan of bates motel ever since i watched the first episode of the first. Bates motel tv series 20 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Apr 18, 2017 emma said her final goodbyes on bates motel season 5 episode 9, as she came to white pine bay for presumably the last time. Top horror tv series from the last 25 years as ranked by imdb users. Bates motel tv series 202017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and. However i could not resist watching the first episode of this idea of a nowadays prequel which is to explain how norman bates could become like he did in the classic hitchcock movie psycho.
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. May 21, 20 bates motel has always had hints that will lead up to the film on which it was based, but it saved the biggest nod until the last scene in this finale, and rightfully so. With only two episodes left of bates motel, everything is coming to a head. Rihanna was abysmal as an actress and it was honestly hard to get through. Bates motel tv series 202017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The final season has really upped the tension on this show.
The final check out apr 24, 2017 tvpg a half hour special driven by fan questions and interviews with the bates motel cast, producers, superfans and critics celebrating the end of the bates phenomenon. The fifth and final season of bates motel premiered on february 20, 2017, and concluded on april 24, 2017. Emma said her final goodbyes on bates motel season 5 episode 9, as she came to white pine bay for presumably the last time. It all takes a turn when we get to know more about the son. But knowing where we wanted to land, that we wanted norman to be returned to norma, whether.
A half hour special driven by fan questions and interviews with the bates motel cast, producers, superfans and critics celebrating the end of the bates phenomenon. As they have so many times in the last two seasons of bates motel, which were easily the series best, the writers of this underrated program took their time in their final episode. Fans discover the dark, twisted backstory of norman bates and how deeply intricate his relationship with his mother, norma vera farmiga, truly is. Bates motel is an american dramathriller television series developed by carlton cuse, kerry ehrin, and anthony cipriano. Bates motel is a contemporary prequel to the genredefining film psycho, and gives a portrayal of how norman bates freddie highmore psyche unravels through his teenage years. Bates motel premiered its final, 5th season tonight and weve got the full, detailed recap of episode 1 the new season picks up two years after last seasons finale. Sams girlfriend, marion, makes an impulsive decision with farreaching consequences. Bates motel creators break down the series finales messy tragedy. The relationship between 17yearold norman bates freddie highmore and his mother norma vera farmiga is explored in this contemporary prequel to the movie.
For five seasons, viewers have hoped that norman bates freddie highmore could overcome his mental illness and work. I really hope the show can carry its momentum into the final season. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Freddie highmore talks to variety about the series finale of bates motel, his relationship with nestor carbonell, and whats next for him. Max thieriot and nestor carbonell were also tapped to direct an episode each for season 5. Click to expand the mega menu click to expand search input. Bates motel season 5 premiere date 2017 release date. Season five of bates motel picks up almost two years later and finds norman. Bates motel season 5 premiere date final episode on a. Bates motel ended this week after five seasons of twists and turns. Bates motel takes a look into the early years of famed psycho norman bates. Apr 24, 2017 tonight is the season 5 series finale of bates motel.
Bates motel has a wonderful habit of turning over directorial duties to cast members. Bates motel soundtrack complete song list tunefind. Fans watched as normans dangerous transformation came full circle when he methodically murdered his beloved mother, norma, in the final gutwrenching episodes of season four. Thieriot directed last week and highmore did a crucial episode last season. Many of my favorite shows have sputtered to the finish making their final episodes something of a mercy kill.
The last episode could actually be my favorite episode that weve ever done, the star says. Production on the season began on september 16, 2016. Season five of bates motel picks up almost two years later and finds norman freddie highmore, a grown man now, living a double life. In a change to previous seasons, which all aired from march to may, this season premiered on february 20, 2017 and consisted of 10 episodes. A contemporary prequel to psycho, giving a portrayal of how norman bates psyche unravels through his teenage. How we got there and the structure of the last episode was very much found. Mother says that normans sleeping which is a call back to the scene in season 3 episode bates motel. Bates motel is an american psychological horror drama television series developed by carlton cuse, kerry ehrin, and anthony cipriano. Bates motel is a drama series about a mother and her son who own a motel. The final three episodes of this season contain the best acting and writing in the fourseason run of bates motel. But knowing where we wanted to land, that we wanted norman to be. Tune in for the final episode of bates motel on monday at 109c. Described as a mash up of twin peaks and smallville, the show pulls you into the twisted and macabre world of norman.