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Bates Motel S5E2 — The Convergence of the Twain

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Bates Motel•Season 5•Episode 2

The Convergence of the Twain

8.7/10 · 1,863 votesFeb 27, 201745 min

Ranked #5 of 10 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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

Directed bySarah Boyd

Written bySteve Kornacki, Alyson Evans

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Cast5

Vera Farmiga

Vera Farmiga

Norma Bates

Freddie Highmore

Freddie Highmore

Norman Bates

Max Thieriot

Max Thieriot

Dylan Massett

Olivia Cooke

Olivia Cooke

Emma Decody

Nestor Carbonell

Nestor Carbonell

Alex Romero

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Steve Kornacki

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Alyson Evans

Writer

Sarah Boyd

Sarah Boyd

Director

Cedric Nairn-Smith

Cedric Nairn-Smith

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Mark S. Freeborn

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John S. Bartley

Director of Photography

Hugo Steele

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Owen Walstrom

Owen Walstrom

Stunt Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"The Convergence of the Twain" is episode 2 of Bates Motel season 5. It scored 8.7/10 from 1,863 votes, ranking #5 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Sarah Boyd and written by Steve Kornacki, Alyson Evans, it aired on February 27, 2017.

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