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Bates Motel S5E3 — Bad Blood
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Bates Motel•Season 5•Episode 3

Bad Blood

8.3/10 · 1,698 votesMar 6, 201744 min

Ranked #9 of 10 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

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

Directed bySarah Boyd
Written byTom Szentgyorgyi
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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

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Mark S. Freeborn

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John S. Bartley

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Cameron Hilts

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Matt Kennedy

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Episode Summary

"Bad Blood" is episode 3 of Bates Motel season 5. It scored 8.3/10 from 1,698 votes, ranking #9 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Sarah Boyd and written by Tom Szentgyorgyi, it aired on March 6, 2017.

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