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The Best Episodes of Bates Motel Season 3

Every episode of Bates Motel Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Bates Motel Season 3!

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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 film, albeit in a different fictional town and in a

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Bates Motel Season 3 Episode 1 - A Death in the Family
    8.0/10(2064 votes)

    #1 - A Death in the Family

    S3:E1

    Norman and Emma make a decision about their future. Norma sets boundaries with Norman. An unexpected visit causes trouble in Dylan's fresh start.

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  2. Bates Motel Season 3 Episode 2 - The Arcanum Club
    8.0/10(1886 votes)

    #2 - The Arcanum Club

    S3:E2

    Norman and Norma fixate on Annika's disappearance. Norma learns what the Arcanum Club really is. Dylan and Caleb encounter a new neighbor.

    Director:Tucker Gates

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  3. Bates Motel Season 3 Episode 3 - Persuasion
    8.3/10(1892 votes)

    #3 - Persuasion

    S3:E3

    Norman and Norma grow apart as he and Emma grow closer. Norma balks when Romero asks Norman some tough questions. Romero meets his competition for re-elections.

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  4. Bates Motel Season 3 Episode 4 - Unbreak-Able
    7.9/10(1790 votes)

    #4 - Unbreak-Able

    S3:E4

    Emma and Norman spend a day away from the motel. Romero looks into two strange deaths in White Pine Bay. Norma returns to school. Caleb and Dylan's hidden secrets unravel.

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  5. Bates Motel Season 3 Episode 5 - The Deal
    8.4/10(1891 votes)

    #5 - The Deal

    S3:E5

    When Norma finds herself in a rare position of power, she appeals to Romero for guidance. Norman and Dylan both come undone from the fallout of a secret. Caleb considers an offer made to him by a surprising source.

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  6. Bates Motel Season 3 Episode 6 - Norma Louise
    9.0/10(2302 votes)

    #6 - Norma Louise

    S3:E6

    Norma considers a life outside of White Pine Bay, leaving Norman in a vulnerable position. Dylan and Emma bond while helping Norman through a rough night. Romero is confronted by a new threat. Caleb makes a difficult decision after learning of Norma's sudden departure.

    Director:Phil Abraham

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  8. Bates Motel Season 3 Episode 7 - The Last Supper
    8.7/10(1924 votes)

    #7 - The Last Supper

    S3:E7

    Norma returns home to find a mess waiting for her. Norman agrees to get some help. Dylan learns some shocking news about Emma's health.

    Director:Ed Bianchi

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  9. Bates Motel Season 3 Episode 8 - The Pit
    8.4/10(1796 votes)

    #8 - The Pit

    S3:E8

    Romero confronts Norma about new information that has recently come to light. Norman reels from a recent discovery. Caleb and Dylan take a job that involves some risk. Emma makes a decision about her future with Norman.

    Director:Roxann Dawson
    Writer:Bill Balas

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  10. Bates Motel Season 3 Episode 9 - Crazy
    8.3/10(1763 votes)

    #9 - Crazy

    S3:E9

    Norman spends the day with a surprising visitor. Norma struggles to keep secrets contained. While at the farm, Caleb helps Dylan follow through on a good deed, but at a cost.

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  11. Bates Motel Season 3 Episode 10 - Unconscious
    8.8/10(1996 votes)

    #10 - Unconscious

    S3:E10

    Norma hits a breaking point with Norman's issues. Emma has a surprising reaction to seemingly positive news. Romero finally chooses sides, sealing his fate in town. Caleb makes a decision that will uproot his new life.

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"A Death in the Family" is the best rated episode of "Bates Motel" season 3. It scored 8/10 based on 2064 votes. Directed by Tucker Gates and written by Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse, it aired on 3/9/2015. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Arcanum Club".