Bates Motel Timeline ( Real )

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March 18, 2013

Bates Motel TV Series Premiere

The television series 'Bates Motel' premiered on A&E, serving as a contemporary prequel to Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film 'Psycho'.

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March 3, 2014

Bates Motel Season 2 Premiere

The second season of 'Bates Motel' premiered on A&E, continuing the dark and suspenseful storylines of the show.

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March 9, 2015

Bates Motel Season 3 Premiere

The third season of 'Bates Motel' premiered, introducing new characters and deepening the psychological drama.

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March 7, 2016

Bates Motel Season 4 Premiere

The fourth season of 'Bates Motel' premiered, further exploring the complex relationships in the show.

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March 20, 2017

Bates Motel Series Finale

The fifth and final season of 'Bates Motel' premiered, concluding the story of Norman Bates and his family.

Bates Motel Timeline ( Fictional )

relocation
Summer 2013

Arrival of Norma Bates and Norman to White Pine Bay

Norma Bates and her son Norman move to White Pine Bay to start a new life after purchasing the Bates Motel.

education
Fall 2013

Norman starts school at White Pine Bay High

Norman begins attending the local high school, facing social challenges and beginning to display disturbed behavior.

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Late 2013

Norma and Norman meet Dylan Massett

Dylan, Norma's estranged son from a previous relationship, comes to White Pine Bay and reconnects with his family.

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Winter 2013

Norma exposed to tax audit and motel troubles

The Bates Motel faces financial difficulties and legal troubles as a tax audit threatens to shut them down.

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Spring 2014

Norman's first violent episode

Norman exhibits a violent outburst that alarms those around him, signaling the start of his psychological decline.

death
Mid 2017

The death of Norma Bates

Norma Bates dies in a tragic fire at the motel, a pivotal moment that profoundly affects Norman's mental state.

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Late 2017

Norman embraces 'Mother' persona

Following Norma's death, Norman begins fully embodying the 'Mother' personality, committing violent acts under this identity.

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2017-2018

FBI investigation into Bates Motel

An intense FBI investigation occurs after connections are found between Norman and multiple murders.

resolution
2018

Final confrontation and Norman's incarceration

Norman is confronted by law enforcement and ultimately placed into custody for his crimes.