8.6

Bates Motel•Season 5•Episode 5

Dreams Die First

8.6/10 · 1,822 votesMar 20, 201746 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byNestor Carbonell

Written byKerry Ehrin, Erica Lipez

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Seasons5

All 1 2 3 4 5

Season 5 Episodes10

E1 8.5

Dark Paradise

E2 8.7

The Convergence of the Twain

Bad Blood

Hidden

Dreams Die First

Marion

Inseparable

The Body

Visiting Hours

The Cord

Cast5

Vera Farmiga

Norma Bates

Freddie Highmore

Norman Bates

Max Thieriot

Dylan Massett

Olivia Cooke

Emma Decody

Nestor Carbonell

Alex Romero

Crew8

Kerry Ehrin

Writer

Cedric Nairn-Smith

Editor

Nestor Carbonell

Director

Erica Lipez

Writer

John S. Bartley

Director of Photography

Cameron Hilts

Stunt Double

Sharlene Royer

Stunt Double

Owen Walstrom

Stunt Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"Dreams Die First" is episode 5 of Bates Motel season 5. It scored 8.6/10 from 1,822 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Nestor Carbonell and written by Kerry Ehrin, Erica Lipez, it aired on March 20, 2017.

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