Bates Motel backdrop
Bates Motel S2E8 — Meltdown
8.0
Bates Motel•Season 2•Episode 8

Meltdown

8.0/10 · 1,975 votesApr 21, 201443 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

Discussion

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.

Seasons5

Season 2 Episodes10

Cast5

Vera Farmiga

Vera Farmiga

Norma Bates

Freddie Highmore

Freddie Highmore

Norman Bates

Max Thieriot

Max Thieriot

Dylan Massett

Olivia Cooke

Olivia Cooke

Emma Decody

Nestor Carbonell

Nestor Carbonell

Alex Romero

Crew4

J

John S. Bartley

Director of Photography

Ed Bianchi

Ed Bianchi

Director

Nikki Toscano

Nikki Toscano

Writer

L

Liz Tigelaar

Writer

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"Meltdown" is episode 8 of Bates Motel season 2. It scored 8.0/10 from 1,975 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Ed Bianchi and written by Nikki Toscano, Liz Tigelaar, it aired on April 21, 2014.