The Best Episodes of Bates Motel Season 5

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.5/10(1892 votes)

   #1 - Dark Paradise

   S5:E12/20/2017

   Norman tries to keep up appearances despite a troubling discovery. Dylan and Emma receive a surprise guest.

   Director:Tucker Gates

   Writer:Kerry Ehrin

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   Director:Tucker Gates

   Writer:Kerry Ehrin
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   8.7/10(1789 votes)

   #2 - The Convergence of the Twain

   S5:E22/27/2017

   Norman's date doesn't go as planned. Romero's frustrations reach a boiling point. Chick brings Norman a gift.

   Director:Sarah Boyd

   Writers:Steve Kornacki, Alyson Evans

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   Director:Sarah Boyd

   Writers:Steve Kornacki, Alyson Evans
3. 

   8.3/10(1625 votes)

   #3 - Bad Blood

   S5:E33/6/2017

   Norman helps Chick with a project. Romero makes his move. An apologetic Madeleine reaches out to Norman.

   Director:Sarah Boyd

   Writer:Tom Szentgyorgyi

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   Director:Sarah Boyd

   Writer:Tom Szentgyorgyi
4. 

   8.2/10(1614 votes)

   #4 - Hidden

   S5:E43/13/2017

   Norman discovers whom he can trust as he attempts to protect his secrets. Romero struggles to find safety.

   Director:Max Thieriot

   Writer:Torrey Speer

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   Director:Max Thieriot

   Writer:Torrey Speer
5. 

   8.6/10(1748 votes)

   #5 - Dreams Die First

   S5:E53/20/2017

   Norman attempts to piece together Mother's movements. In Seattle, Dylan and Emma confront an ugly truth. Sam's girlfriend, Marion, makes a spur-of-the-moment decision with far-reaching consequences.

   Director:Nestor Carbonell

   Writers:Kerry Ehrin, Erica Lipez

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   Director:Nestor Carbonell

   Writers:Kerry Ehrin, Erica Lipez
6. 

   9.2/10(2315 votes)

   #6 - Marion

   S5:E63/27/2017

   Norman checks in a special guest at the motel. Dylan grapples with devastating news. Sam and Madeleine face a crossroads in their marriage.

   Director:Phil Abraham

   Writers:Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse

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   Director:Phil Abraham

   Writers:Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse
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7. 

   8.9/10(1727 votes)

   #7 - Inseparable

   S5:E74/3/2017

   Norman and Mother are brought together as trouble looms large; Romero convalesces with the help of an old friend; Dylan comes home.

   Director:Steph Green

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Steph Green

   Writer:Unknown
8. 

   8.7/10(1639 votes)

   #8 - The Body

   S5:E84/10/2017

   Mother turns to tough love to protect Norman; Sheriff Greene opens a murder investigation; Dylan gets his brother help.

   Director:Freddie Highmore

   Writer:Erica Lipez

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   Director:Freddie Highmore

   Writer:Erica Lipez
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   8.8/10(1673 votes)

   #9 - Visiting Hours

   S5:E94/17/2017

   Norman's legal problems worsen; Emma tends to the family business as Dylan finds himself caught between his past and his future; Romero enacts his plan for revenge.

   Director:Olatunde Osunsanmi

   Writer:Scott Kosar

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   Director:Olatunde Osunsanmi

   Writer:Scott Kosar
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    9.1/10(2570 votes)

    #10 - The Cord

    S5:E104/24/2017

    Norman Bates comes home.

    Director:Tucker Gates

    Writers:Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse

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    Director:Tucker Gates

    Writers:Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse