Together until the end.
A "contemporary prequel" to the 1960 film Psycho, depicting the life of Norman Bates and his mother Norma prior to the events portrayed in Hitchcock's film, albeit in a different fictional town and in a modern setting. The series begins after the death of Norma's husband, when she purchases a motel located in a coastal Oregon town so she and Norman can start a new life.
Norman tries to keep up appearances despite a troubling discovery. Dylan and Emma receive a surprise guest.
Norman's date doesn't go as planned. Romero's frustrations reach a boiling point. Chick brings Norman a gift.
Norman helps Chick with a project. Romero makes his move. An apologetic Madeleine reaches out to Norman.
Norman discovers whom he can trust as he attempts to protect his secrets. Romero struggles to find safety.
Norman attempts to piece together Mother's movements. In Seattle, Dylan and Emma confront an ugly truth. Sam's girlfriend, Marion, makes a spur-of-the-moment decision with far-reaching consequences.
Norman checks in a special guest at the motel. Dylan grapples with devastating news. Sam and Madeleine face a crossroads in their marriage.
Norman and Mother are brought together as trouble looms large; Romero convalesces with the help of an old friend; Dylan comes home.
Mother turns to tough love to protect Norman; Sheriff Greene opens a murder investigation; Dylan gets his brother help.
Norman's legal problems worsen; Emma tends to the family business as Dylan finds himself caught between his past and his future; Romero enacts his plan for revenge.
Norman Bates comes home.
