The WORST episodes of Bates Motel
Every episode of Bates Motel ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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 - 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.
#2 - First You Dream, Then You Die
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/18/2013
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.
#3 - The Man in Number 9
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/29/2013
The Bates Motel welcomes its first guest; Norman learns that popular girls come with many complications and Norma hires Emma to work at the motel.
#4 - A Danger to Himself and Others
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/7/2016
Norma searches for Norman, who finds himself in unfamiliar surroundings. Dylan waits for news about Emma while Romero gets a surprising proposition.
#5 - The Arcanum Club
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/16/2015
Norma and Norman focus on Annika's disappearance. Norma learns the truth about the Arcanum Club, while Caleb and Dylan meet a new neighbor.
#6 - Unbreak-Able
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/30/2015
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.
#7 - The Pit
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/27/2015
Romero confronts Norma about newly learned information. Caleb and Dylan take a risky job. Meanwhile, Emma makes a decision about her future with Norman, who is left reeling from a recent discovery.
#8 - A Boy and His Dog
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/6/2013
A mysterious stranger causes problems for Norma; Bradley is not happy when rumors spread at school; Dylan and Remo go on a fateful road trip; Norman takes up a grisly hobby.
#9 - Crazy
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/4/2015
Norman spends the day with a surprise visitor. Norma attempts to keep secrets from being revealed. Meanwhile, Caleb pays a price for helping Dylan with a good deed at the farm.
#10 - Persuasion
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/23/2015
Norman's relationship with Emma weakens his bond with Norma. Meanwhile, Romero asks Norman some hard questions as he meets his re-election competition.
#11 - 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.
#12 - Nice Town You Picked, Norma...
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/25/2013
When Dylan arrives he immediately begins causing trouble; the Bates' are drawn into the secrets surrounding White Pine Bay.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - The Deal
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/6/2015
Norma turns to Romero for guidance when she finds herself in an unexpected position of power. Meanwhile, the fallout of a secret impacts Norman and Dylan; Caleb contemplates a surprising offer.
#17 - A Death in the Family
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/9/2015
Norman and Emma make decisions regarding their future. Norma informs Norman of his boundaries. Meanwhile, Dylan's new start is complicated by an unexpected visit.
#18 - 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.
#19 - Underwater
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/13/2013
Abernathy increases the pressure; Bradley and Dylan connect; Miss Watson encourages Norman's active imagination; Emma takes a trip.
#20 - 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.
#21 - 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.
#22 - 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.
#23 - 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.
#24 - 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.
#25 - 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.