Bates Motel: Season 2

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Season Details & Credits

A&E | Season Premiere Date: March 3, 2014

Starring: Nestor Carbonell, Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore

Summary: Norman becomes fixated with Miss Watson, while his brother Dylan get drawn further into the drug war, and Norma grows concerned about a bypass project that threatens the motel as a person from her past reappears.

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E10. The Immutable Truth
Air Date: May 5, 2014
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S2:E9. The Box
Air Date: April 28, 2014
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S2:E8. Meltdown
Air Date: April 21, 2014

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Joanne Ostrow

Feb 28, 2014

The direction and writing are subtle but intriguing, like Highmore's innocent grin. Read full review

Mark Dawidziak

Feb 28, 2014

Checking in means checking out what's in store for the second season, and the tantalizing possibilities are gleaming like the surface of a highly-polished knife blade. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Mar 3, 2014

Even if you're not as crazy about Psycho as I am, Bates Motel has a delirious allure, and its name is Vera Farmiga. Read full review

Mike Hale

Mar 3, 2014

There’s not a lot going on in Bates Motel--a couple of murder mysteries, the slowly evolving picture of Norman’s true nature--and there’s no guarantee that the show will be able to keep its delicate balance of humor and spookiness, without pushing Norma and Norman into caricature. For now, though, it’s inherited the “Dexter” mantle as the serial-killer show to watch. Read full review

Matt Brennan

Mar 25, 2014

With an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink approach to storytelling that drags the focus away from the one relationship worth watching. Indeed, much of the credit for the show's kooky appeal falls solely to Farmiga. Read full review

David Hinckley

Mar 3, 2014

Bates Motel remains such a well-acted show that it discourages casual viewing more and more with each episode. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Feb 28, 2014

Despite the considerable craft that has gone into creating a world designed to take on a life of its own, it’s difficult to see how the serialized narrative can run much longer without beginning to muck up its own Hitchcockian mythology. Read full review

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VictorRSCruz

May 30, 2014

Bates Motel never seems to disappoint, is an example of a great show with great writing and a great plot. Even though the story is about Norman (Freddie Highmore), the main focus of the show seems to be his mother Norma (Vera Farmiga) who delivers great performances week after week.

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santaclausi

Jun 28, 2014

the second season is really good. you get to choose your favorite characters and to feel with them. even characters that you disliked in the beginning develop and you start to see them in another light. I loved how Norman developed. I can only recommend this show!

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ItsJames

Mar 26, 2014

Excellent show! Such an amazing cast (Freddie, Vera, and Max) and full of surprises. The new season explores more of Norman's psychotic side and it's interesting to see what he does next. Each episode ends with a twist or a shocking discovery which makes you want more.

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lox

May 19, 2014

While I find Season 1 slightly better, Season 2 still has excellent performances from its recurring cast and from new-coming characters. Some of the episodes in Season 2 are sightly underwhelming, but answered questions regarding Norman's blackouts and what occurs in the midst of them asWhile I find Season 1 slightly better, Season 2 still has excellent performances from its recurring cast and from new-coming characters. Some of the episodes in Season 2 are sightly underwhelming, but answered questions regarding Norman's blackouts and what occurs in the midst of them as well as whether or not Norman did or didn't kill Ms. Watson makes up for any flaws.… Expand

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foxgrove

May 31, 2014

This as really grown as a series. Performances are all uniformly excellent especially the sensational Vera Farmiga. The story's trajectory is also keeping things taut but credible and there are a lot more little homages to Hitchcock in scene after scene which are subtly integrated. A seriesThis as really grown as a series. Performances are all uniformly excellent especially the sensational Vera Farmiga. The story's trajectory is also keeping things taut but credible and there are a lot more little homages to Hitchcock in scene after scene which are subtly integrated. A series of real quality and class that, whilst having undoubted commercial appeal, does not pander to the lowest common denominator. A triumph to be applauded.… Expand

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Craigmcelvain57

Mar 8, 2014

Spot on performances keep this psycho- drama from milking it's predecessor. While it suffers from a bit too much melodrama, the transition into insanity portrayed by the Bates family is an insightful picture of human depravity. Season 2 seems capable of pulling we viewers back into it's complex web.

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MovieGoer14

Mar 4, 2014

This season is just repeating the same ideas only this time it is getting bigger in characters, a story that I am not that interested in to be the main plot "Who killed Bradley's dad?". I love the characters but it feels rushed and just not ready. My rating isn't official but it will changeThis season is just repeating the same ideas only this time it is getting bigger in characters, a story that I am not that interested in to be the main plot "Who killed Bradley's dad?". I love the characters but it feels rushed and just not ready. My rating isn't official but it will change through the series.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 5

81
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: February 20, 2017
Season 4

tbd
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: March 7, 2016
Season 3

72
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: March 9, 2015
Season 2

67
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: March 3, 2014
- tbd
  S2:E10. The Immutable Truth
  Air Date: May 5, 2014
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  S2:E9. The Box
  Air Date: April 28, 2014
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  S2:E8. Meltdown
  Air Date: April 21, 2014
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  S2:E7. Presumed Innocent
  Air Date: April 14, 2014
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  S2:E6. Plunge
  Air Date: April 7, 2014
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  S2:E5. The Escape Artist
  Air Date: March 31, 2014
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  S2:E4. Check-Out
  Air Date: March 24, 2014
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  S2:E3. Caleb
  Air Date: March 17, 2014
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  S2:E2. Shadow of a Doubt
  Air Date: March 10, 2014
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  S2:E1. Gone But Not Forgotten
  Air Date: March 3, 2014
Season 1

66
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 18, 2013