- 10.0/101 votes
#1 - Next Stop Murder
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/26/1985
Maddie and Dave get trapped on a train filled with mystery buffs when they try to deliver Agnes on time for her big weekend solving a make-believe murder staged by a famous author.
Director: Kevin Connor
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
- 10.0/101 votes
#2 - Money Talks, Maddie Walks
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/1985
Maddie learns through the near-suicide of a friend where her embezzling accountant has fled to and immediately flies after him, determined to get her money back.
Director: Christian I. Nyby II
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
- 10.0/101 votes
#3 - Portrait of Maddie
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/26/1985
Maddie becomes obsessed by the portrait done of her by an artist she never knew and who killed himself upon completing it.
Director: Peter Werner
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
- 10.0/101 votes
#4 - Father Knows Last
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 12/15/1987
Mr. Hayes visits Dave after his return to the agency to subtly hint that he should take some responsibility for Maddie's unborn child.
Director: Allan Arkush
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
- 10.0/101 votes
#5 - And the Flesh Was Made Word
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 3/22/1988
Dave and Maddie try to recover their working relationship while dealing with the romantic writings of a man obsessed by one woman.
Director: Paul Krasny
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
- 10.0/101 votes
#6 - Between a Yuk and a Hard Place
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 12/13/1988
Maddie takes on several new cases in an effort to bury her sorrow, including one where a woman is convinced that her husband is still in love with someone from his past.
Director: Dennis Dugan
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
- 8.8/1022 votes
#7 - The Interview
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/20/2019
TMS faces a fateful day as a plan to shake up UBA is set in motion.
Director: Mimi Leder
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
- 8.7/1010 votes
#8 - Forever
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 5/9/2016
Norma and Norman try to reconnect as they plan for the future. Frustrated by Norma's blind eye, Romero and Dylan decide to take action for Norman's own good.
Director: Tim Southam
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
- 8.7/1012 votes
#9 - The Cord
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 4/24/2017
Norman Bates comes home.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
- 8.6/1011 votes
#10 - Dreams Die First
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 3/20/2017
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
- 8.5/1012 votes
#11 - Norma Louise
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 4/13/2015
Norma considers a life outside of White Pine Bay, leaving Norman in a vulnerable position. Dylan and Emma bond while helping Norman through a rough night. Romero is confronted by a new threat. Caleb makes a difficult decision after learning of Norma's sudden departure.
Director: Phil Abraham
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
- 8.5/1011 votes
#12 - Goodnight, Mother
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 3/14/2016
Norma and Norman face off as each suspects the other of a terrible deed. Dylan considers his future with Emma. Romero makes a choice that will have far-reaching consequences for the Bates family.
Director: Tim Southam
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
- 8.5/1010 votes
#13 - Norman
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 5/16/2016
Norman and Norma's relationship faces its greatest test yet. Romero faces pressure from all sides, and Dylan considers reaching out to Norma but wants nothing to do with her.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
- 8.5/1011 votes
#14 - Dark Paradise
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 2/20/2017
Norman tries to keep up appearances despite a troubling discovery. Dylan and Emma receive a surprise guest.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
- 8.1/1014 votes
#15 - The Box
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 4/28/2014
Norma desperately tries to connect with Norman. Dylan decides if risking his life is worth saving a loved one. Romero enlists the help of a former colleague to determine if Norman is guilty of a crime.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
- 8.1/1014 votes
#16 - The Immutable Truth
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 5/5/2014
Norma tries to save Norman from making a horrible mistake. Meanwhile, Romero and Dylan find a way to bring closure to the drug war and Emma makes a decision about her future at Bates Motel.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
- 8.1/1017 votes
#17 - The Truth
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/22/2013
Dylan asks Norman to move in with him. Chaos ensues at the Bates home as Norma tells Emma that some things are better kept to themselves.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
- 8.0/1015 votes
#18 - Midnight
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/20/2013
Romero decides that it is time to act, and Norman takes Emma to the dance. Miss Watson gives Norman a ride home.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
- 8.0/1015 votes
#19 - Plunge
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 4/7/2014
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
- 8.0/1011 votes
#20 - Marion
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 3/27/2017
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
- 7.9/1015 votes
#21 - Unconscious
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 5/11/2015
Norma hits a breaking point with Norman's issues. Emma has a surprising reaction to seemingly positive news. Romero finally chooses sides, sealing his fate in town. Caleb makes a decision that will uproot his new life.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
- 7.8/1014 votes
#22 - A Danger to Himself and Others
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 3/7/2016
Norma searches desperately for Norman, who finds himself in unfamiliar surroundings. Meanwhile, Dylan anxiously awaits news regarding Emma, while Romero receives a surprising proposition.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
- 7.7/103 votes
#23 - What Flowers May Bloom
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/27/2018
When Lou describes his vision for the show's staging and design, Tracey questions his every decision - but it's Simon's bombshell news that forces Lou to ask himself whether picking this controversial show was worth the cost. Meanwhile, Coach Strickland attempts to rehabilitate Gordy, and Gail worries for Maashous. Lilette struggles to contain her feelings for Robbie after discovering another side of him.
Director: Rosemary Rodriguez
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
- 7.6/1017 votes
#24 - Trust Me
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/8/2013
Norma's suspicions about people in town are raised, but other distractions continue to surface.
Director: Johan Renck
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
- 7.6/1020 votes
#25 - Shadow of a Doubt
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 3/10/2014
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