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Bates Motel S3E3 — Persuasion
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Bates Motel•Season 3•Episode 3

Persuasion

8.3/10 · 1,968 votesMar 23, 201543 min

Ranked #6 of 10 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byTim Southam
Written bySteve Kornacki, Alyson Evans
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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

Kenny Johnson

Kenny Johnson

Caleb Calhoun

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Steve Kornacki

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Alyson Evans

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John S. Bartley

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Margot Ready

Margot Ready

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David Eisenberg

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Tony Wohlgemuth

Tony Wohlgemuth

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Tim Southam

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Episode Summary

"Persuasion" is episode 3 of Bates Motel season 3. It scored 8.3/10 from 1,968 votes, ranking #6 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Tim Southam and written by Steve Kornacki, Alyson Evans, it aired on March 23, 2015.

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