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Bates Motel is an American psychological thriller television series that aired from 2013 to 2017 on A&E. It functions as a contemporary prequel to Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film Psycho, following Norman Bates and his mother, Norma, before the events associated with the film. Set largely in the fictional Oregon town of White Pine Bay, the five-season series develops its own characters and storylines while tracing Norman's deteriorating mental state and the family's increasingly dangerous relationships.
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What is Bates Motel about?
Bates Motel is a 2013 American psychological thriller series about the formative years of Norman Bates and his mother. It serves as a contemporary prequel to Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho.
Who plays Norman and Norma Bates in Bates Motel?
Freddie Highmore plays Norman Bates, while Vera Farmiga plays his mother, Norma Bates. Their mother-and-son relationship is the emotional center of the 2013 series.
Is Bates Motel a remake of Psycho?
It is presented as a contemporary prequel rather than a scene-by-scene remake. The series explores how the young Norman Bates and his mother develop before the events associated with Psycho.
Where did Bates Motel originally air?
Bates Motel originally aired on A&E. The series began in 2013 and used a contemporary setting to reinterpret Norman Bates's early life.
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