The BEST episodes of Bates Motel season 2

Every episode of Bates Motel season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Bates Motel season 2!

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.

Last Updated: 11/11/2024Network: A&EStatus: Ended
The Immutable Truth
star
8.08
1546 votes

#1 - 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.

Directors: Tucker Gates
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The Box
star
7.90
1526 votes

#2 - 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.

Directors: Tucker Gates
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Caleb
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7.87
1633 votes

#3 - 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.

Directors: Lodge Kerrigan
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Gone But Not Forgotten
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7.81
1794 votes

#4 - Gone But Not Forgotten

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/3/2014

Norman fixates on Miss Watson's death; Dylan becomes involved in White Pine Bay's drug war; Bradley is driven to extremes as she searches for her father's killer; new romantic interests complicate the relationship between Norman and Emma.

Directors: Tucker Gates
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Plunge
star
7.78
1544 votes

#5 - Plunge

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/7/2014

Dylan is asked to manage an explosive situation; Norma and Norman's relationship is threatened by a growing secret; Emma lands in a dangerous situation.

Directors: Ed Bianchi
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
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Presumed Innocent
star
7.78
1540 votes

#6 - Presumed Innocent

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/14/2014

Norma's faith in Norman is questioned; Dylan is threatened by a revengeful Zane; Romero receives new evidence in the murder of Miss Watson; Cody and Norman's friendship reaches the breaking point.

Directors: Roxann Dawson
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Check-Out
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7.76
1656 votes

#7 - Check-Out

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/24/2014

Dylan questions his loyalty to Norma and Norman; Christine introduces Norma to the town's social scene; Caleb's presence worries Norman; Romero is caught between Zane's war with a rival drug family.

Directors: John David Coles
Writer: Liz Tigelaar
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Meltdown
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7.74
1543 votes

#8 - Meltdown

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/21/2014

Romero digs deeper into the murder of Miss Watson; the conflict between the drug families leaves Dylan facing an impossible choice; Norma refuses to tell Norman the truth about his blackouts.

Directors: Ed Bianchi
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Shadow of a Doubt
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7.74
1619 votes

#9 - Shadow of a Doubt

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/10/2014

Norma tries to distract Norman from his current obsession; Bradley needs help escaping from a dire situation; Romero is pressured to make an arrest; Dylan and Remo are kept on edge by a new worker.

Directors: Tucker Gates
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
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The Escape Artist
star
7.72
1600 votes

#10 - The Escape Artist

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/31/2014

Norman shares a family secret with Cody; Dylan is caught in Zane's escalating war; Norma teams up with a mysterious man in an attempt to stop the bypass.

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