The Best Episodes of Bates Motel Season 5

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

Writer: Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse

Norman Bates comes home.

Director: Tucker Gates

Writer: Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse

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: N/A

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

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

Director: Sarah Boyd

Writer: Alyson Evans, Steve Kornacki

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

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

Writer: Kerry Ehrin, Erica Lipez

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

Director: Tucker Gates

Writer: Kerry Ehrin

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

Director: Sarah Boyd

Writer: Tom Szentgyorgyi

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

Director: Max Thieriot

Writer: Torrey Speer