Bates Motel S3E1 — A Death in the Family

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Bates Motel•Season 3•Episode 1

A Death in the Family

8.0/10 · 2,132 votesMar 9, 201543 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 3•−0.4 vs season avg

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

Directed byTucker Gates

Written byKerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse

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A Death in the Family

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Persuasion

Unbreak-Able

The Deal

Norma Louise

The Last Supper

The Pit

Crazy

Unconscious

Cast6

Vera Farmiga

Norma Bates

Freddie Highmore

Norman Bates

Max Thieriot

Dylan Massett

Olivia Cooke

Emma Decody

Nestor Carbonell

Alex Romero

Kenny Johnson

Caleb Calhoun

Crew6

Tucker Gates

Director

Kerry Ehrin

Writer

Carlton Cuse

Writer

John S. Bartley

Director of Photography

Margot Ready

Art Direction

Tony Wohlgemuth

Art Direction

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Episode Summary

"A Death in the Family" is episode 1 of Bates Motel season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 2,132 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Tucker Gates and written by Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse, it aired on March 9, 2015.

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