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|ShortSummary = Norma meets again with Chick, who threatens to publicly reveal her past with Caleb and, ultimately, ruin her marriage to Romero. This sets off a sense of urgency in her, in which she manages to get Caleb's possible location from Dylan. She contacts Caleb, but later tells Chick to do his worst in destroying her life. Meanwhile, Romero gives the key to Rebecca, adding that he wants none of the money in return. At Pineview, Dr. Edwards explains [[dissociative identity disorder]] to Norman and that the "Mother" persona is what arises during his blackouts. Norman recalls when he was seven and Norma tried to leave his drunken father. She was raped while Norman hid under the bed. Dr. Edwards asks to speak to "Mother", who warns him to not allow Norman to recall memories that will hurt himself. Chick delivers the window with Romero's help. Norma reveals Chick's true intentions and tearfully explains her past to Romero, who decides to stay married to her.
|ShortSummary = Norma meets again with Chick, who threatens to publicly reveal her past with Caleb and, ultimately, ruin her marriage to Romero. This sets off a sense of urgency in her, in which she manages to get Caleb's possible location from Dylan. She contacts Caleb, but later tells Chick to do his worst in destroying her life. Meanwhile, Romero gives the key to Rebecca, adding that he wants none of the money in return. At Pineview, Dr. Edwards explains [[dissociative identity disorder]] to Norman and that the "Mother" persona is what arises during his blackouts. Norman recalls when he was seven and Norma tried to leave his drunken father. She was raped while Norman hid under the bed. Dr. Edwards asks to speak to "Mother", who warns him to not allow Norman to recall memories that will hurt himself. Chick delivers the window with Romero's help. Norma reveals Chick's true intentions and tearfully explains her past to Romero, believing Romero will leave her. Despite the truth, Romero stays with Norma.
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Bates Motel (season 4)
Season 4
File:BatesMotelSeason4.jpg
Promotional poster
Release
Original networkA&E
Original releaseMarch 7, 2016 (2016-03-07) –
present
Season chronology
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Season 3
Next →
Season 5
List of episodes

The fourth season of Bates Motel will consist of 10 episodes and premiered on A&E on March 7, 2016.[1] 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.[2] The series takes place in the fictional town of White Pine Bay, Oregon.

Plot

The fourth season follows Norma (Vera Farmiga) as she becomes increasingly fearful of Norman (Freddie Highmore), going to great lengths to find him the professional help he needs. This complicates their once unbreakable trust as Norman struggles to maintain his grip on reality. Meanwhile, Sheriff Romero (Nestor Carbonell) once again finds himself drawn into their lives.

Cast

Main

Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, and Max Thieriot (left to right) portray Norma Louise Bates, Norman Bates, and Dylan Massett, respectively.
Nestor Carbonell, Ryan Hurst, and Jaime Ray Newman (left to right) portray Sheriff Alex Romero, Chick Hogan, and Rebecca Hamilton, respectively.

Recurring

Guest

  • Kevin Rahm as Bob Paris ("A Danger to Himself and Others")
  • Keenan Tracey as Gunner ("'Til Death Do You Part")

Production

Casting

In August 2015, TVLine reported that Ryan Hurst would be returning to the series as Chick Hogan, after recurring as the character throughout the third season.[3] On November 5, 2015, reports surfaced that the series was casting the recurring role of Gregg Edwards, a doctor at Pineview Mental Institution.[4] On December 3, 2015, Damon Gupton was cast in the role.[5] In mid-December 2015, it was announced that Jaime Ray Newman would play a major recurring role throughout the season as Rebecca Hamilton, a former girlfriend of Romero.[6]

Filming

The series is filmed on location in Aldergrove, British Columbia. At the beginning of the first season, a replica of the original Bates Motel set from the film Psycho was built on 272nd Street.[7][8] In early November 2015, Nestor Carbonell confirmed he, like the third season, would be directing one episode of this season.[9] Principal photography for season 4 began on November 30, 2015 in Vancouver and surrounding areas,[10] and concluded on April 6, 2016.[11] On February 11, 2016, the first image was released featuring Farmiga and Highmore.[12] In March 2016, it was revealed Highmore had written the eighth episode of the season.[13]

Episodes

Main article: List of Bates Motel episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
311"A Danger to Himself and Others"Tucker GatesCarlton Cuse & Kerry EhrinMarch 7, 2016 (2016-03-07)1.55[14]
322"Goodnight, Mother"Tim SouthamKerry Ehrin & Torrey SpeerMarch 14, 2016 (2016-03-14)1.45[15]
333"'Til Death Do You Part"Phil AbrahamSteve Kornacki & Alyson EvansMarch 21, 2016 (2016-03-21)1.46[16]
344"Lights of Winter"T.J. ScottTom SzentgyorgyiMarch 28, 2016 (2016-03-28)1.52[17]
355"Refraction"Sarah BoydErica LipezApril 11, 2016 (2016-04-11)1.42[18]
366"The Vault"Olatunde OsunsanmiScott KosarApril 18, 2016 (2016-04-18)1.33[19]
377"There's No Place Like Home"Nestor CarbonellPhilip BuiserApril 25, 2016 (2016-04-25)1.35[20]
388"Unfaithful"[21]TBAFreddie Highmore[22]May 2, 2016 (2016-05-02)TBD
399"Forever"[21]TBATBAMay 9, 2016 (2016-05-09)TBD
4010"Norman"[21]TBATBAMay 16, 2016 (2016-05-16)TBD

Reception

Critical response

The fourth season of Bates Motel has been met with critical acclaim. The season holds a 100% positive rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 8 responses from television critics.[23]

Ratings

The season premiere episode drew in a total of 1.55 million viewers, with 0.7 million tuning in from the 18–49 demographic. This was a 0.59 million and 0.2 drop, respectively, from the previous season's premiere.[14]

References

  1. ^ Birnbaum, Debra (January 6, 2016). "'Bates Motel' Season 4 and 'Damien' to Premiere March 7". Variety.
  2. ^ McNamara, Mary (March 18, 2013). "Review: 'Bates Motel' a twisty, moody modern prequel to 'Psycho'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  3. ^ Ausiello, Michael (August 13, 2015). "Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on NCIS, X-Files, Grey's Anatomy, Arrow, Flash, Castle, Bones, Criminal Minds and More". TVLine.
  4. ^ Ausiello, Michael (November 5, 2015). "Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on Arrow, Bloodline, Grimm, Supergirl, Scandal, TVD, Supernatural and More". TVLine.
  5. ^ Petski, Denise (December 3, 2015). "Damon Gupton Joins 'Bates Motel'; Trieste Kelly Dunn In 'Blindspot'". Deadline.com.
  6. ^ Petski, Denise (December 18, 2015). "Jaime Ray Newman Checks Into 'Bates Motel'". Deadline.com.
  7. ^ Turnquist, Kristi (March 26, 2013). "'Bates Motel': What's going on in that bucolic Oregon coastal town". OregonLive.com. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  8. ^ "BATES MOTEL Set in Aldergrove is Spitting Image of Alfred Hitchcock's Set in Psycho – Updated". YVR Shoots. November 15, 2012.
  9. ^ Davis, Brandon (November 3, 2015). "Nestor Carbonell To Direct Season 4 Episode of Bates Motel, Teases Big Payoff". ComicBook.com.
  10. ^ Vera Farmiga [@VeraFarmiga] (November 30, 2015). "Motel reopens today. Mama's back in business. @KerryEhrin @CarbonellNestor @maxthieriot @CarltonCuse @InsideBates" (Tweet). Retrieved November 30, 2015 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ "Start Date: Bates Motel With Vera Farmiga & Freddie Highmore Starts Filming Season 4 First Week of December in Metro Vancouver". YVR Shoots. October 30, 2015.
  12. ^ Highfill, Samantha (February 11, 2016). "Bates Motel First Look: Vera Farmiga says Norma's 'dreams have indeed become a nightmare'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  13. ^ Kerry Ehrin [@KerryEhrin] (March 3, 2016). "@Today. :) @InsideBates" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ^ a b Welch, Alex (March 8, 2016). "Monday cable ratings: 'WWE Raw' wins the night". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  15. ^ Welch, Alex (March 15, 2016). "Monday cable ratings: 'Better Call Saul' and 'Bates Motel' fall". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  16. ^ Welch, Alex (March 22, 2016). "Monday cable ratings: 'Love and Hip Hop' leads, 'WWE Raw' falls". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  17. ^ Porter, Rick (March 30, 2016). "Monday cable ratings: 'Love & Hip Hop' reunion and 'WWE Raw' stay on top". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  18. ^ Welch, Alex (April 12, 2016). "Monday cable ratings: 'Better Call Saul' and 'Teen Mom' hold steady". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  19. ^ Welch, Alex (April 19, 2016). "Monday cable ratings: 'Better Call Saul' finale holds steady, NBA Playoffs soar". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  20. ^ Welch, Alex (April 26, 2016). "Monday cable ratings: 'Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta' lands on top". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  21. ^ a b c "Shows A-Z - Bates Motel on A&E". The Futon Critic.
  22. ^ Saclao, Christian (April 4, 2016). "'Bates Motel' Star Freddie Highmore On Writing Season 4, Episode 8 Of A&E's 'Psycho' Prequel". Design & Trend. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  23. ^ "Bates Motel: Season 4 (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
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