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Bates Motel S3E8 — The Pit
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Bates Motel•Season 3•Episode 8

The Pit

8.4/10 · 1,870 votesApr 27, 201543 min

Ranked #5 of 10 in Season 3•matches the season avg

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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.

Directed byRoxann Dawson
Written byBill Balas
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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

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Caleb Calhoun

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John S. Bartley

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Bill Balas

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Roxann Dawson

Roxann Dawson

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Tony Wohlgemuth

Tony Wohlgemuth

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Vikash Patel

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Cedric Nairn-Smith

Cedric Nairn-Smith

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Episode Summary

"The Pit" is episode 8 of Bates Motel season 3. It scored 8.4/10 from 1,870 votes, ranking #5 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Roxann Dawson and written by Bill Balas, it aired on April 27, 2015.

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