The BEST episodes of Bates Motel
Every episode of Bates Motel ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Bates Motel!
Following the tragic death of her husband, a widow and her teenage son settle into a new town with a dark underbelly and must do whatever it takes to protect their own secrets.
#1 - The Cord
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/24/2017
Norman Bates comes home.
#2 - Marion
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/27/2017
A special guest checks into the motel; Dylan grapples with devastating news; Sam and Madeleine's marriage reaches a crossroads.
#3 - The Truth
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/22/2013
Dylan asks Norman to move in with him; Norma warns Emma that some things are best kept to themselves.
#4 - Inseparable
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/3/2017
Norman and Mother are brought together as trouble looms large; Romero convalesces with the aid of an old friend; Dylan returns home.
#5 - The Immutable Truth
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/5/2014
A tragic event from the past haunts Norman; Norma tries to prevent Norman from making a terrible mistake; Romero and Dylan find a way to end the drug war; Emma makes a decision about her future.
#6 - Forever
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/9/2016
Norma and Norman attempt to reconnect as they plan for the future; Dylan and Romero decide to take action for Norman's own good!
#7 - The Convergence of the Twain
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/27/2017
Norman's date doesn't go as planned; Romero's frustrations reach a boiling point; Chick brings Norman a gift.
#8 - Norman
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/16/2016
Norman plans a special event for his mother; Romero faces pressure due to his actions; and Dylan considers reaching out to Norman, but wants nothing to do with Norma.
#9 - Midnight
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/20/2013
Romero decides to take action; Norman brings Emma to the dance, but gets a ride home from Miss Watson.
#10 - The Body
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/10/2017
Mother uses tough love to protect Norman; Sheriff Greene opens a murder investigation; Dylan gets help for his brother.
#11 - Trust Me
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/8/2013
Norma deals with distractions as her suspicions grow about certain town residents.
#12 - Visiting Hours
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/17/2017
Norman's legal problems worsen; Emma takes care of family business as Dylan finds himself caught between his past and his future; Romero begins his plan for revenge.
#13 - Goodnight, Mother
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/14/2016
Norma and Norman each suspect the other in a terrible deed; Dylan contemplates his future with Emma; Romero makes a choice that drastically impacts the Bates family.
#14 - What's Wrong with Norman
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/1/2013
Dylan learns there is more to his new job than he originally thought; Emma and Norman make a shocking discovery.
#15 - Unfaithful
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/2/2016
Norma is torn between Norman and Romero during a holiday outing, Norman comes to the realization that everyone has changed while he was away.
#16 - 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.
#17 - The Box
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/28/2014
Norma is desperate to connect with Norman; Dylan must decide if he should risk his life to save a loved one; Romero hopes a former colleague can help him determine Norman's involvement in a crime.
#18 - Ocean View
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/15/2013
Norma receives some much-needed help, while Norman desperately awaits his mother's return home; Emma and Norman follow more clues, leading to a big discovery.
#19 - The Vault
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/18/2016
Norman uncovers painful truths as his therapy progresses; Norma works to prevent a secret from being revealed; Romero assists an old friend despite the risk to his career.
#20 - Norma Louise
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/13/2015
Norma contemplates a life outside of White Pine Bay. Emma and Dylan bond while helping Norman. Meanwhile, Romero faces a new threat.
#21 - Caleb
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/17/2014
Norma's brother Caleb arrives at the motel; Norma finds an ally in her efforts to prevent the bypass; Emma holds a memorial for a friend; a townie girl interests Norman.
#22 - Unconscious
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/11/2015
Norman's issues push Norma to the breaking point; Emma has an unexpected reaction to good news; Romero picks a side and seals his fate in the town; Caleb's decision brings about major life changes.
#23 - Dreams Die First
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/20/2017
Norman tries to piece together Mother's movements; in Seattle, Dylan and Emma confront an ugly truth; Sam's girlfriend, Marion, makes an impulsive decision with far-reaching consequences.
#24 - Hidden
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/13/2017
Norman learns who he can rely on as he attempts to protect his secrets; Romero struggles to find safety.
#25 - The Last Supper
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/20/2015
Norma returns home and Norman agrees to get help. Meanwhile, Dylan learns disturbing news about Emma's health.
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