$Bates Motel S4E5 — Refraction$

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Bates Motel•Season 4•Episode 5

Refraction

8.1/10 · 1,719 votesApr 11, 201644 min

Ranked #9 of 10 in Season 4•−0.5 vs season avg

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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.

Directed bySarah Boyd

Written byErica Lipez

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Seasons5

All 1 2 3 4 5

Season 4 Episodes10

E1 8.7

A Danger to Himself and Others

E2 9.0

Goodnight, Mother

E3 8.1

'Til Death Do You Part

E4 8.2

Lights of Winter

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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

Crew6

Sarah Boyd

Director

Erica Lipez

Writer

John S. Bartley

Director of Photography

David Eisenberg

Editor

Cameron Hilts

Stunt Double

Dan Shea

Stunt Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"Refraction" is episode 5 of Bates Motel season 4. It scored 8.1/10 from 1,719 votes, ranking #9 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Sarah Boyd and written by Erica Lipez, it aired on April 11, 2016.

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