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Bates Motel•Season 4•Episode 2

Goodnight, Mother

9.0/10 · 2,115 votesMar 14, 201643 min

Ranked #3 of 10 in Season 4•+0.4 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byTim Southam

Written byKerry Ehrin, Torrey Speer

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Seasons5

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Season 4 Episodes10

E1 8.7

A Danger to Himself and Others

E2 9.0Now viewing

Goodnight, Mother

E3 8.1

'Til Death Do You Part

E4 8.2

Lights of Winter

$Refraction still$ E5 8.1

Refraction

E6 8.5

The Vault

E7 8.0

There's No Place Like Home

E8 8.6

Unfaithful

E9 9.4

Forever

E10 9.1

Norman

Cast5

Vera Farmiga

Norma Bates

Freddie Highmore

Norman Bates

Max Thieriot

Dylan Massett

Olivia Cooke

Emma Decody

Nestor Carbonell

Alex Romero

Crew8

Kerry Ehrin

Writer

Torrey Speer

Writer

John S. Bartley

Director of Photography

David Eisenberg

Editor

Tim Southam

Director

Cameron Hilts

Stunt Double

Dan Shea

Stunt Coordinator

Lisa Chandler

Stunt Double

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Episode Summary

"Goodnight, Mother" is episode 2 of Bates Motel season 4. It scored 9.0/10 from 2,115 votes, ranking #3 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Tim Southam and written by Kerry Ehrin, Torrey Speer, it aired on March 14, 2016.

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