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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!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Bates Motel Season 4 Episode 9 - Forever
    9.4/10(2761 votes)

    S4:E9

    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
    Writers:Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse

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  2. Bates Motel Season 4 Episode 10 - Norman
    9.1/10(2358 votes)

    S4:E10

    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

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  3. Bates Motel Season 4 Episode 2 - Goodnight, Mother
    9.0/10(2124 votes)

    S4:E2

    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
    Writers:Kerry Ehrin, Torrey Speer

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  4. Bates Motel Season 4 Episode 1 - A Danger to Himself and Others
    8.7/10(2091 votes)

    S4:E1

    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
    Writers:Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse

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  5. Bates Motel Season 4 Episode 8 - Unfaithful
    8.6/10(1800 votes)

    S4:E8

    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

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  6. Bates Motel Season 4 Episode 6 - The Vault
    8.5/10(1866 votes)

    S4:E6

    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

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  7. Bates Motel Season 4 Episode 4 - Lights of Winter
    8.2/10(1771 votes)

    S4:E4

    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

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  8. Bates Motel Season 4 Episode 3 - 'Til Death Do You Part
    8.1/10(1782 votes)

    S4:E3

    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
    Writers:Steve Kornacki, Alyson Evans

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  9. Bates Motel Season 4 Episode 5 - Refraction
    8.1/10(1727 votes)

    S4:E5

    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

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  10. Bates Motel Season 4 Episode 7 - There's No Place Like Home
    8.0/10(1679 votes)

    S4:E7

    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

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Forever" is the best rated episode of Bates Motel season 4. It scored 9.4/10 from 2,761 votes. Directed by Tim Southam and written by Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse, it aired on May 9, 2016. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Norman".