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The Best Episodes of Bates Motel Season 1

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Every episode of Bates Motel Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Bates Motel Season 1!

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...
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  • The Truth
    8.6/10(2,690)
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    #1 - The Truth

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 4/22/2013

    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.

    Director: Tucker Gates

    Writer: Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse

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  • Midnight
    8.5/10(2,501)
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    #2 - Midnight

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 5/20/2013

    Romero decides that it is time to act, and Norman takes Emma to the dance. Miss Watson gives Norman a ride home.

    Director: Tucker Gates

    Writer: Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse

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  • Ocean View
    8.1/10(2,490)
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    #3 - Ocean View

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 4/15/2013

    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.

    Director: David Straiton

    Writer: Jeff Wadlow

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  • First You Dream, Then You Die
    8.0/10(3,711)
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    #4 - First You Dream, Then You Die

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 3/18/2013

    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.

    Director: Tucker Gates

    Writer: N/A

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  • What's Wrong with Norman
    8.0/10(2,741)
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    #5 - What's Wrong with Norman

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 4/1/2013

    Dylan starts his new job and learns that there is more to it than he thought. Meanwhile, Norman and Emma make a shocking discovery.

    Director: Paul A. Edwards

    Writer: Jeff Wadlow

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  • Trust Me
    8.0/10(2,594)
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    #6 - Trust Me

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 4/8/2013

    Norma's suspicions about people in town are raised, but other distractions continue to surface.

    Director: Johan Renck

    Writer: Kerry Ehrin

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  • A Boy and His Dog
    7.9/10(2,340)
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    #7 - A Boy and His Dog

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 5/6/2013

    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 up a grisly hobby.

    Director: Ed Bianchi

    Writer: Bill Balas

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  • Nice Town You Picked, Norma...
    7.8/10(2,948)
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    #8 - Nice Town You Picked, Norma...

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 3/25/2013

    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.

    Director: Tucker Gates

    Writer: Kerry Ehrin

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  • The Man in Number 9
    7.8/10(2,369)
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    #9 - The Man in Number 9

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 4/29/2013

    Norma's first guest at the Bates Motel is not what she expected. Norman discovers that even popular girls are complicated.

    Director: S.J. Clarkson

    Writer: Kerry Ehrin

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  • Underwater
    7.8/10(2,286)
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    #10 - Underwater

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 5/13/2013

    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.

    Director: Tucker Gates

    Writer: Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Truth" is the best rated episode of "Bates Motel" season 1. It scored 8.6/10 based on 2690 votes. Directed by Tucker Gates and written by Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse, it aired on 4/22/2013. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Midnight".