Tonight is the series finale of bates motel and many of our favorite characters are past the point of no return. The following story contains massive spoilers from this weeks bates motel series finale. The series itself is described as a contemporary prequel to the 1960 film psycho, following the life of norman bates and his mother norma prior to the events portrayed in the hitchcock film. The bates motel series finale is called the cord, in reference to normans line spoken in the very first episode, while he and his mother disposed of their very first body together. Freddie highmore to write on season five june 17, 2016.
Thats how bates motel ended after five seasons tonight, but thats pretty much how it always had to. I wasnt very thrilled with bates motels season 1 finale and the murder of blair watson. This story contains details of tonights bates motel series finale. Created by anthony cipriano, carlton cuse, kerry ehrin. I really hope the show can carry its momentum into the final season. Watch bates motel episodes online season 5 2017 tv guide. Thats how bates motel ended after five seasons tonight, but thats pretty much how it always had to end, didnt it after killing normas. Apr 25, 2017 the cord wasnt perfect, and even if you buy into the rest of bates motel, it was a little distracting that the police werent sitting surveillance on the house and the motel 247. The official plot description for episode 10 of season 5, titled the cord is. It would be convenient for the purposes of justice if polygraph tests actually worked with 100% accuracy. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies.
Bates motel finale reunited mother and son collider. Do not read until youve watched the series finale of bates motel, titled the cord. All 32 songs featured in bates motel season 5 soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. The series itself is described as a contemporary prequel to the 1960 film psycho, following the life of norman bates and his mother norma prior to the. A contemporary prequel to psycho, giving a portrayal of how norman bates psyche unravels through his teenage years, and how deeply intricate his relationship with his mother, norma, truly is. Bates motel is a modernday prequel to the genredefining film psycho that gives viewers an intimate portrayal of norman bates as his psyche unravels through his teenage years. With vera farmiga, freddie highmore, max thieriot, olivia cooke. The fifth and final season of one of my all time favorite television shows, bates motel, premiered on february 20, 2017, and concluded on april 24, 2017. Bates motel is left with two deeply damaged men, norman freddie highmore and sheriff alex romero nestor carbonell, who lost the love of his life. Season 5 of bates motel was announced on june 15, 2015. The last time we checked in, norma vera farmiga having finally received her somewhat happy ending with romero nestor carbonell had died at the hands of her son. Apr 24, 2017 tonight is the series finale of bates motel and many of our favorite characters are past the point of no return. Norma remains dead and is now officially mother, entirely in.
The final three episodes of this season contain the best acting and writing in the fourseason run of bates motel. Tune in for the final episode of bates motel on monday at 109c. With vera farmiga, freddie highmore, max thieriot, nicola peltz. Dylan reaches out to norman, the walls begin to close in on romero, chick checks in on the bates family, and norman relaxes to music. As they have so many times in the last two seasons of bates motel, which were. Apr 25, 2017 bates motel is a modernday prequel to the genredefining film psycho that gives viewers an intimate portrayal of norman bates as his psyche unravels through his teenage years. Two years after the events of season 4, bates motel returns in season 5 to a still murderous norman freddie highmore running the motel alone, convinced norma vera farmiga faked her own death.
The final check out aired on apr 24, 2017 a half hour special driven by fan questions and interviews with the bates motel cast, producers, superfans and critics celebrating the end of the bates phenomenon. Bates motel is an american psychological horror drama television series that aired from march 18, 20 to april 24, 2017. It has its issues without question, but its an enjoyable watch overall. Norman tries to keep up appearances despite a troubling discovery. Bates motel, though it was never going to rival its original counterpart psycho is one of my alltime favourite films, is a pretty. The cord series finale directed by tucker gates written by kerry ehrin created by anthony cipriano, carlton cuse, kerry ehrin. Series finales often feel desperate to please, rushing to a finish line in a way that leaves audiences dissatisfied. Previously on bates motel its been a while since we dropped in on white pine bay. Freddie highmore talks about the final season november 10, 2016. He may have risen to fame as as a child actor, but freddie highmore proved his very. For five seasons, viewers have hoped that norman bates freddie highmore could overcome his mental illness and work. Bates motel series finale explained hollywood reporter.
Series finale the cord bates motel wraps up its stunning final season and five years of awkward motherandson bonding. On bates motel season 5 episode 10, norman wavers between fantasy and reality as he finally meets his fate on the series finale. The final season posters look a little familiar january 23, 2017. Bates motel season 5 premiere date 2017 release date.