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The Man in Number 9

The Man in Number 9

Bates Motel S1:E7
8.1
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About This Episode

Norma's first guest at the Bates Motel is not what she expected. Norman discovers that even popular girls are complicated.

Series Synopsis

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.

Episode Details

Season
1
Episode
7
Series Rating
8.1/10
Total Seasons
5

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