The Worst Episodes of Bates Motel

#1 Worst Episode
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7.8/10(3163 votes)
#1 - Nice Town You Picked, Norma...
S1:E23/25/2013
Dylan wastes no time causing trouble at home and all the while, the Bates family is inexorably drawn into the dark underbelly of White Pine Bay.
Director:Tucker Gates
Writer:Kerry Ehrin
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Director:Tucker Gates
Writer:Kerry Ehrin
7.8/10(2550 votes)
#2 - The Man in Number 9
S1:E74/29/2013
Norma's first guest at the Bates Motel is not what she expected. Norman discovers that even popular girls are complicated.
Director:SJ Clarkson
Writer:Kerry Ehrin
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Director:SJ Clarkson
Writer:Kerry Ehrin
7.8/10(2454 votes)
#3 - Underwater
S1:E95/13/2013
Abernathy amps up the pressure, but Norma doesn't know what he wants. Dylan and Bradley connect. Norman has an active imagination, which Miss Watson encourages. Emma goes on a trip.
Director:Tucker Gates
Writers:Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse
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Director:Tucker Gates
Writers:Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse
7.9/10(2517 votes)
#4 - A Boy and His Dog
S1:E85/6/2013
Norma finds herself in conflict with a mysterious strangers. Rumors spread at school, and Bradley is not enthused. Dylan and Remo go on a road trip that has a violent outcome. Norman takes up a grisly hobby.
Director:Ed Bianchi
Writer:Bill Balas
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Director:Ed Bianchi
Writer:Bill Balas
7.9/10(2224 votes)
#5 - Shadow of a Doubt
S2:E23/10/2014
Norma tries to distract Norman from his obsession with Miss Watson by having him audition for a play. A new player in town has Dylan and Remo on edge.
Director:Tucker Gates
Writer:Kerry Ehrin
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Director:Tucker Gates
Writer:Kerry Ehrin
7.9/10(2062 votes)
#6 - The Escape Artist
S2:E53/31/2014
Norman trusts Cody with a family secret. Dylan finds himself fighting for his life as Zane’s war escalates. Norma makes a deal with a mysterious man to help stop the bypass.
Director:Christopher Nelson
Writer:Nikki Toscano
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Director:Christopher Nelson
Writer:Nikki Toscano

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7.9/10(1872 votes)
#7 - Unbreak-Able
S3:E43/30/2015
Emma and Norman spend a day away from the motel. Romero looks into two strange deaths in White Pine Bay. Norma returns to school. Caleb and Dylan's hidden secrets unravel.
Director:Christopher Nelson
Writer:Erica Lipez
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Director:Christopher Nelson
Writer:Erica Lipez
8.0/10(3985 votes)
#8 - First You Dream, Then You Die
S1:E13/18/2013
Widow Norma Bates and her shy teenage son, Norman, seek a fresh start in a coastal town filled with secrets. The arrival of an unexpected guest turns the Bates' lives upside down.
Director:Tucker Gates
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Tucker Gates
Writer:Unknown
8.0/10(2941 votes)
#9 - What's Wrong with Norman
S1:E34/1/2013
Dylan starts his new job and learns that there is more to it than he thought. Meanwhile, Norman and Emma make a shocking discovery.
Director:Paul A. Edwards
Writer:Jeff Wadlow
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Director:Paul A. Edwards
Writer:Jeff Wadlow
8.0/10(2790 votes)
#10 - Trust Me
S1:E44/8/2013
Norma's suspicions about people in town are raised, but other distractions continue to surface.
Director:Johan Renck
Writer:Kerry Ehrin
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Director:Johan Renck
Writer:Kerry Ehrin
8.0/10(2142 votes)
#11 - A Death in the Family
S3:E13/9/2015
Norman and Emma make a decision about their future. Norma sets boundaries with Norman. An unexpected visit causes trouble in Dylan's fresh start.
Director:Tucker Gates
Writers:Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse
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Director:Tucker Gates
Writers:Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse
8.0/10(2021 votes)
#12 - Presumed Innocent
S2:E74/14/2014
Norman questions Norma's faith in him. Zane's thirst for revenge threatens Dylan. Romero is presented with new evidence while Cody's friendship with Norman reaches a breaking point.
Director:Roxann Dawson
Writer:Alexandra Cunningham
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Director:Roxann Dawson
Writer:Alexandra Cunningham
8.0/10(1980 votes)
#13 - Meltdown
S2:E84/21/2014
Romero digs for the truth behind Miss Watson's murder, while the war between the drug families presents Dylan with an impossible choice. Norman pushes Norma away when she won't tell him the truth about his blackouts.
Director:Ed Bianchi
Writers:Nikki Toscano, Liz Tigelaar
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Director:Ed Bianchi
Writers:Nikki Toscano, Liz Tigelaar
8.0/10(1972 votes)
#14 - The Arcanum Club
S3:E23/16/2015
Norman and Norma fixate on Annika's disappearance. Norma learns what the Arcanum Club really is. Dylan and Caleb encounter a new neighbor.
Director:Tucker Gates
Writer:Kerry Ehrin
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Director:Tucker Gates
Writer:Kerry Ehrin
8.0/10(1679 votes)
#15 - There's No Place Like Home
S4:E74/25/2016
A chance discovery motivates Norman to return home. Norma throws herself into new projects with Romero's help, while Dylan searches for Emma's mother -- with troubling results.
Director:Nestor Carbonell
Writer:Philip Buiser
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Director:Nestor Carbonell
Writer:Philip Buiser
8.1/10(2685 votes)
#16 - Ocean View
S1:E54/15/2013
Norman desperately seeks his mother's return home as Norma gets some much needed help. Norman and Emma find more clues that lead to a big discovery, while Norman continues to pursue Bradley.
Director:David Straiton
Writer:Jeff Wadlow
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Director:David Straiton
Writer:Jeff Wadlow
8.1/10(2114 votes)
#17 - Check-Out
S2:E43/24/2014
A new revelation forces Dylan to question his loyalty to Norma and Norman. Christine brings Norma into the White Pine social scene.
Director:John David Coles
Writer:Liz Tigelaar
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Director:John David Coles
Writer:Liz Tigelaar
8.1/10(1782 votes)
#18 - 'Til Death Do You Part
S4:E33/21/2016
Norma and Romero take a big step together, but neither knows what it means to the other. As Norman struggles to accept his new circumstances, Dylan attempts to shed old business.
Director:Phil Abraham
Writers:Steve Kornacki, Alyson Evans
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Director:Phil Abraham
Writers:Steve Kornacki, Alyson Evans
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8.1/10(1727 votes)
#19 - Refraction
S4:E54/11/2016
Norman tries to confide in Dr. Edwards, but worries he might be saying too much. Norma hires an artisan to fix a window, while Romero pieces together a crime that threatens his new life.
Director:Sarah Boyd
Writer:Erica Lipez
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Director:Sarah Boyd
Writer:Erica Lipez
8.2/10(2443 votes)
#20 - Gone But Not Forgotten
S2:E13/3/2014
Norman fixates on the death of Miss Watson. Norma gets unexpected news about the bypass project while Bradley's hunt for her father's killer drives her to dangerous extremes.
Director:Tucker Gates
Writers:Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse
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Director:Tucker Gates
Writers:Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse
8.2/10(1771 votes)
#21 - Lights of Winter
S4:E43/28/2016
Norman has an adventure with his new friend. An annual festival in White Pine Bay gives Norma her first taste of real happiness in some time but puts Romero in a potentially awkward situation. Dylan finds himself caught between two families.
Director:T.J. Scott
Writer:Tom Szentgyorgyi
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Director:T.J. Scott
Writer:Tom Szentgyorgyi
8.2/10(1694 votes)
#22 - 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
8.3/10(2246 votes)
#23 - Caleb
S2:E33/17/2014
Norma meets an ally in her battle to stop the bypass. Emma's memorial for a friend leads to a new relationship. Norman falls under the influence of a townie girl.
Director:Lodge Kerrigan
Writer:Alexandra Cunningham
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Director:Lodge Kerrigan
Writer:Alexandra Cunningham
8.3/10(2107 votes)
#24 - Plunge
S2:E64/7/2014
Dylan is asked to take control of a volatile situation. A secret spreads, threatening Norma and Norman's relationship. Emma finds herself in a very dangerous situation.
Director:Ed Bianchi
Writer:Kerry Ehrin
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Director:Ed Bianchi
Writer:Kerry Ehrin
8.3/10(1976 votes)
#25 - Persuasion
S3:E33/23/2015
Norman and Norma grow apart as he and Emma grow closer. Norma balks when Romero asks Norman some tough questions. Romero meets his competition for re-elections.
Director:Tim Southam
Writers:Steve Kornacki, Alyson Evans
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Director:Tim Southam
Writers:Steve Kornacki, Alyson Evans