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Yet, when Bates Motel premiered in 2013, it did something remarkable. It did not merely retread the shadows of the Bates mansion; it built a new foundation entirely. Over the course of five seasons, the show transcended its source material to become a stand-alone masterpiece of psychological horror, family drama, and tragedy. Have you watched "Bates Motel"
Bates Motel is officially a "contemporary prequel" to Psycho . Series creators Carlton Cuse ( Lost ) and Kerry Ehrin took a clever approach. While the show chronicles the relationship between Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore) and his mother Norma (Vera Farmiga), it is set in the modern day. The First Steps The early seasons of Bates