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The Best Episodes of Bates Motel Season 4

Every episode of Bates Motel Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Bates Motel Season 4!

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...
Genres:DramaCrimeMystery
Network:A&E

Season 4 Ratings Summary

"A Danger to Himself and Others" is the best rated episode of "Bates Motel" season 4. It scored 8.7/10 based on 1904 votes. Directed by Tucker Gates and written by Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin, it aired on 3/7/2016. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Goodnight, Mother".

  • A Danger to Himself and Others
    8.7/101,904 votes

    #1 - A Danger to Himself and Others

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 3/7/2016

    Norma searches desperately for Norman, who finds himself in unfamiliar surroundings. Meanwhile, Dylan anxiously awaits news regarding Emma, while Romero receives a surprising proposition.

    Director: Tucker Gates

    Writer: Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin

  • Goodnight, Mother
    9.0/101,924 votes

    #2 - Goodnight, Mother

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 3/14/2016

    Norma and Norman face off as each suspects the other of a terrible deed. Dylan considers his future with Emma. Romero makes a choice that will have far-reaching consequences for the Bates family.

    Director: Tim Southam

    Writer: Torrey Speer, Kerry Ehrin

  • 'Til Death Do You Part
    8.1/101,602 votes

    #3 - 'Til Death Do You Part

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 3/21/2016

    Norma and Romero take a big step together, but neither knows what it means to the other. As Norman struggles to accept his new circumstances, Dylan attempts to shed old business.

    Director: Phil Abraham

    Writer: Alyson Evans, Steve Kornacki

  • Lights of Winter
    8.2/101,594 votes

    #4 - Lights of Winter

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 3/28/2016

    Norman has an adventure with his new friend. An annual festival in White Pine Bay gives Norma her first taste of real happiness in some time but puts Romero in a potentially awkward situation. Dylan finds himself caught between two families.

    Director: T.J. Scott

    Writer: Tom Szentgyorgyi

  • Refraction
    8.2/101,550 votes

    #5 - Refraction

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 4/11/2016

    Norman tries to confide in Dr. Edwards, but worries he might be saying too much. Norma hires an artisan to fix a window, while Romero pieces together a crime that threatens his new life.

    Director: Sarah Boyd

    Writer: Erica Lipez

  • The Vault
    8.5/101,682 votes

    #6 - The Vault

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 4/18/2016

    While Norman digs deep in his past in therapy and confronts some painful truths, Norma does everything in her power to keep a secret of her own from coming to light.

    Director: Olatunde Osunsanmi

    Writer: Scott Kosar

  • There's No Place Like Home
    8.0/101,507 votes

    #7 - There's No Place Like Home

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 4/25/2016

    A chance discovery motivates Norman to return home. Norma throws herself into new projects with Romero's help, while Dylan searches for Emma's mother -- with troubling results.

    Director: Nestor Carbonell

    Writer: Philip Buiser

  • Unfaithful
    8.6/101,626 votes

    #8 - Unfaithful

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 5/2/2016

    Norma finds herself torn between Romero and Norman. A holiday outing makes Norman realize how much everyone else has changed in his absence.

    Director: Stephen Surjik

    Writer: Freddie Highmore

  • Forever
    9.4/102,542 votes

    #9 - Forever

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 5/9/2016

    Norma and Norman try to reconnect as they plan for the future. Frustrated by Norma's blind eye, Romero and Dylan decide to take action for Norman's own good.

    Director: Tim Southam

    Writer: Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin

  • Norman
    9.1/102,166 votes

    #10 - Norman

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 5/16/2016

    Norman and Norma's relationship faces its greatest test yet. Romero faces pressure from all sides, and Dylan considers reaching out to Norma but wants nothing to do with her.

    Director: Tucker Gates

    Writer: Kerry Ehrin