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Bates Motel•Season 2•Episode 5

The Escape Artist

7.9/10 · 2,057 votesMar 31, 201443 min

Ranked #10 of 10 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byChristopher Nelson

Written byNikki Toscano

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Seasons5

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Season 2 Episodes10

E1 8.2

Gone But Not Forgotten

Shadow of a Doubt

Caleb

Check-Out

The Escape Artist

Plunge

Presumed Innocent

Meltdown

The Box

The Immutable Truth

Cast5

Vera Farmiga

Norma Bates

Freddie Highmore

Norman Bates

Max Thieriot

Dylan Massett

Olivia Cooke

Emma Decody

Nestor Carbonell

Alex Romero

Crew4

Sarah Boyd

Editor

John S. Bartley

Director of Photography

Nikki Toscano

Writer

Christopher Nelson

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Escape Artist" is episode 5 of Bates Motel season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 2,057 votes, ranking #10 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Christopher Nelson and written by Nikki Toscano, it aired on March 31, 2014.

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