Bates Motel season 1
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The first season of Bates Motel aired from March 18-May 20, 2013. The season consisted of 10 episodes and aired on Mondays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on A&E. The series is described as a "contemporary prequel" to the 1960 film Psycho and follows the life of Norman Bates and his mother Norma prior to the events portrayed in the Hitchcock film.[1] The series takes place in the fictional town of White Pine Bay, Oregon.
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No. of episodes | 10 |
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Original network | A&E |
Original release | March 18 (2013-03-18) ā May 20, 2013 (2013-05-20) |
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The season received positive reviews from television critics.[2] In its premiere episode, the series broke rating records for an original drama series on A&E, drawing in a total of 3.04 million viewers.[3] Bates Motel was renewed for a second season after three episodes of the first season had aired.[4] Vera Farmiga received particular praise for her performance as Norma Louise Bates, she won the 2013 Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television, and was nominated for the 2013 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, the 2013 Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series, and the 2013 TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama.[5] The first season was released on Blu-ray and DVD on September 17, 2013.[6]