: The motel and house sets were built in Aldergrove, British Columbia . Fans often visited the site until the sets were demolished after filming concluded in 2017.
: While based on the characters from Robert Bloch’s 1959 novel and Alfred Hitchcock’s film, the series is set in the modern day to provide a fresh take on Norman’s descent. Bates Motel
: Freddie Highmore (Norman) and Vera Farmiga (Norma) received critical acclaim for their intense, co-dependent chemistry throughout the show's five-season run. : The motel and house sets were built
He could still hear the rustle of her floral dress in the hall, even when the house was silent. He looked at the guest book. A new name was scrawled in ink, still wet. It didn't matter who they were. In this place, everyone was just a bird waiting to be stuffed. : Freddie Highmore (Norman) and Vera Farmiga (Norma)
" Bates Motel " is a contemporary prequel to the 1960 horror classic Psycho , detailing the early years of Norman Bates and his complicated relationship with his mother, Norma.
: The series finale, "The Cord," offers a definitive and emotional conclusion to the Bates' story that diverges significantly from the original film’s ending.