8.2/102,251 votes#1 - Gone But Not Forgotten
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 3/3/2014
Norman fixates on the death of Miss Watson. Norma gets unexpected news about the bypass project while Bradley's hunt for her father's killer drives her to dangerous extremes.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse
7.9/102,051 votes#2 - Shadow of a Doubt
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 3/10/2014
Norma tries to distract Norman from his obsession with Miss Watson by having him audition for a play. A new player in town has Dylan and Remo on edge.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
8.3/102,072 votes#3 - Caleb
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 3/17/2014
Norma meets an ally in her battle to stop the bypass. Emma's memorial for a friend leads to a new relationship. Norman falls under the influence of a townie girl.
Director: Lodge Kerrigan
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
8.1/101,942 votes#4 - Check-Out
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 3/24/2014
A new revelation forces Dylan to question his loyalty to Norma and Norman. Christine brings Norma into the White Pine social scene.
Director: John David Coles
Writer: Liz Tigelaar
7.9/101,890 votes#5 - The Escape Artist
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 3/31/2014
Norman trusts Cody with a family secret. Dylan finds himself fighting for his life as Zane’s war escalates. Norma makes a deal with a mysterious man to help stop the bypass.
Director: Christopher Nelson
Writer: Nikki Toscano
8.3/101,936 votes#6 - Plunge
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 4/7/2014
Dylan is asked to take control of a volatile situation. A secret spreads, threatening Norma and Norman's relationship. Emma finds herself in a very dangerous situation.
Director: Ed Bianchi
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
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8.0/101,845 votes#7 - Presumed Innocent
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 4/14/2014
Norman questions Norma's faith in him. Zane's thirst for revenge threatens Dylan. Romero is presented with new evidence while Cody's friendship with Norman reaches a breaking point.
Director: Roxann Dawson
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
8.0/101,809 votes#8 - Meltdown
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 4/21/2014
Romero digs for the truth behind Miss Watson's murder, while the war between the drug families presents Dylan with an impossible choice. Norman pushes Norma away when she won't tell him the truth about his blackouts.
Director: Ed Bianchi
Writer: Liz Tigelaar, Nikki Toscano
8.6/101,924 votes#9 - The Box
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 4/28/2014
Norma desperately tries to connect with Norman. Dylan decides if risking his life is worth saving a loved one. Romero enlists the help of a former colleague to determine if Norman is guilty of a crime.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse
8.7/102,114 votes#10 - The Immutable Truth
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 5/5/2014
Norma tries to save Norman from making a horrible mistake. Meanwhile, Romero and Dylan find a way to bring closure to the drug war and Emma makes a decision about her future at Bates Motel.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse
The Best Episodes of Bates Motel Season 2
Every episode of Bates Motel Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Bates Motel Season 2!
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...
Genres:DramaCrimeMystery
Network:A&E
Episodes
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Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Gone But Not Forgotten" is the best rated episode of "Bates Motel" season 2. It scored 8.2/10 based on 2251 votes. Directed by Tucker Gates and written by Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse, it aired on 3/3/2014. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Shadow of a Doubt".
