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Bates Motel S1E1 — First You Dream, Then You Die
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Bates Motel•Season 1•Episode 1

First You Dream, Then You Die

8.0/10 · 3,965 votesMar 18, 201349 min

Ranked #4 of 10 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Widow Norma Bates and her shy teenage son, Norman, seek a fresh start in a coastal town filled with secrets. The arrival of an unexpected guest turns the Bates' lives upside down.

Directed byTucker Gates
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Cast4

Vera Farmiga

Vera Farmiga

Norma Bates

Freddie Highmore

Freddie Highmore

Norman Bates

Max Thieriot

Max Thieriot

Dylan Massett

Olivia Cooke

Olivia Cooke

Emma Decody

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Tucker Gates

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Anthony Cipriano

Anthony Cipriano

Teleplay

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Kerry Ehrin

Teleplay

Carlton Cuse

Carlton Cuse

Story

Anthony Cipriano

Anthony Cipriano

Story

K

Kerry Ehrin

Story

C

Christopher Nelson

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Mark S. Freeborn

Production Design

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Thomas Yatsko

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Episode Summary

"First You Dream, Then You Die" is episode 1 of Bates Motel season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 3,965 votes, ranking #4 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Tucker Gates, it aired on March 18, 2013.

Next: E2 · Nice Town You Picked, Norma...Best of Season 1