Bates Motel season 5 explained
Season Number: | 5 |
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Network: | A&E |
Num Episodes: | 10 |
Prev Season: | Season 4 |
Episode List: | List of Bates Motel episodes |
The fifth and final season[1] of Bates Motel aired from February 20-April 24, 2017. The season consisted of 10 episodes and aired on Mondays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on A&E.[2] The series itself is described as a "contemporary prequel" to the 1960 film Psycho, following the life of Norman Bates and his mother Norma prior to the events portrayed in the Hitchcock film. The final season of the series loosely adapts the plot of Psycho. The series takes place in the fictional town of White Pine Bay, Oregon.
The season was released on Blu-ray and DVD on September 19, 2017.[3]
Cast and characters
Main
Recurring
Special guest
Guest
Production
Casting
In June 2016, showrunner Kerry Ehrin confirmed the return of Kenny Johnson as Caleb Calhoun for the final season.[4] The following month, Rihanna was cast in the iconic role of Marion Crane.[5] [6] In September, Isabelle McNally joined the cast of the series, portraying the role of Madeleine Loomis, a young woman who resembles Norma.[7] The same month, Brooke Smith joined the cast as Sheriff Jane Greene.[8] The following year in January, Austin Nichols was cast in the role of Sam Loomis, a prominent role in both the source material and the film adaptation.[9] Ryan Hurst returned as Chick Hogan.[10] The series executive producer Carlton Cuse appeared as a police officer trailing Marion Crane.[11] Natalia Cordova-Buckley joined the cast as Julia Ramos, an attorney.[12]
Filming
The series was filmed on location in Aldergrove, British Columbia. At the beginning of the first season, a replica of the original Bates Motel set from the film Psycho was built on 272nd Street.[13] [14] Freddie Highmore was tapped to write an episode for the season, as well as direct an episode, marking his directorial debut.[15] Max Thieriot and Nestor Carbonell were also tapped to direct an episode each for season 5.[16]
Production on the season began on September 16, 2016.[17] The series filmed its final scenes at the specially-built Bates Motel set in Aldergrove on January 25, 2017, and production began tearing the house down the following day.[18] [19] Carbonell filmed his final scenes as Sheriff Alex Romero on January 27.[20] [21] Filming officially wrapped for the series on January 31.[22] Later in February, the Bates Motel exterior set in Aldergrove was subsequently demolished.[23]
Episodes
See main article: List of Bates Motel episodes.
Reception
Critical response
The season has received positive reviews from television critics. It received 81 out of 100 from Metacritic, based on 8 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[24] Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 21 out of 21 critical responses were positive, averaging a 100% rating.[25]
Ratings
Overall, the fifth season of Bates Motel averaged 1.29 million viewers, with a 0.5 rating in the 18–49 demographic.[26]
- A Cable Live +3 data is used here as Live +7 was not made available.
Awards and nominations
See main article: List of awards and nominations received by Bates Motel. In its fifth and final season, Bates Motel was nominated for one award.
Notes and References
- Web site: Comic-Con: 'Bates Motel' to End After Five Seasons . . Debra . Birnbaum . July 22, 2016 . November 15, 2016.
- Bates Motel sets final check-in date . . Marc . Snetiker . January 3, 2017 . January 3, 2017.
- Web site: Bates Motel (TV Series) . DVDs Release Date . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180909133727/https://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/movies/6462/Bates-Motel-TV-Series-2013.html . September 9, 2018.
- Web site: 'Bates Motel' On Set: Showrunners And Stars On Freddie Highmore's Writing Debut . . Matt . Grobar . June 15, 2016 . December 28, 2016.
- Web site: Rihanna To Play Iconic 'Psycho' Role In 'Bates Motel' Fifth & Final Season – Comic-Con . . Denise . Petski . July 22, 2016 . November 15, 2016.
- Web site: Rihanna Joins 'Bates Motel' in Janet Leigh Role . . Debra . Birnbaum . Jim . Halterman . July 22, 2016 . November 15, 2016.
- Web site: Bates Motel Season 5: House of Cards Actress Cast as Norma's Doppelganger . . Michael . Ausiello . September 21, 2016 . November 15, 2016 . November 16, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161116021437/http://tvline.com/2016/09/21/bates-motel-season-5-isabelle-mcnally-cast-madeleine-loomis/ . dead .
- Web site: Bates Motel Elects Grey's Anatomy Alum Brooke Smith (New) Sheriff . . Michael . Ausiello . September 22, 2016 . November 15, 2016 . November 16, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161116021206/http://tvline.com/2016/09/22/bates-motel-brooke-smith-new-sheriff-season-5-cast/ . dead .
- Web site: 'Bates Motel': 'The Walking Dead's Austin Nichols To Recur on Season 5 . . Denise . Petski . January 9, 2017 . January 9, 2017.
- Web site: Go a Little Mad with the Bates Motel Season 5 Trailer . . Silas . Lesnick . January 9, 2017 . January 10, 2017.
- Web site: 'Bates Motel': Carlton Cuse's Surprising Cameo (EXCLUSIVE) . . Debra . Birnbaum . March 6, 2017 . March 6, 2017.
- Web site: 'Agents of Shield' Star Natalia Cordova-Buckley Joins 'Bates Motel' (EXCLUSIVE) . . Debra . Birnbaum . March 21, 2017 . March 21, 2017.
- Web site: 'Bates Motel': What's going on in that bucolic Oregon coastal town . . Kristi . Turnquist . March 26, 2013 . November 15, 2016.
- Web site: BATES MOTEL Set in Aldergrove is Spitting Image of Alfred Hitchcock's Set in Psycho – Updated . YVR Shoots . November 15, 2012 . November 15, 2016 . November 27, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121127194513/http://yvrshoots.com/2012/11/bates-motel-set-in-aldergrove-just-like-hitchcocks-psycho.html . dead .
- Web site: Bates Motel: Freddie Highmore Talks About the Final Season . TV Series Finale . Jessica . Pena . November 10, 2016 . November 15, 2016.
- Web site: #SDCC16: Bates Motel Cast Bittersweet About Series End; Excited for Rihanna as Marion Crane . . April . Marie . July 27, 2016 . November 15, 2016.
- Web site: SHOOT: BATES MOTEL Final Season's First Day at Motel & House Set in Aldergrove . YVR Shoots . Susan . Gittins . September 21, 2016 . November 15, 2016 . February 3, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200203141047/http://yvrshoots.com/2016/09/shoot-bates-motel-final-seasons-first-day-at-motel-house-set-in-aldergrove.html . dead .
- Web site: SERIES FINALE: BATES MOTEL's Last Day at its Aldergrove House & Motel Set . YVR Shoots . Susan . Gittins . January 25, 2017 .
- Web site: SERIES FINALE: BATES MOTEL Tears Down Gothic House Set. Motel Stays For Now. . YVR Shoots . Susan . Gittins . January 26, 2017 .
- Web site: SERIES FINALE: Nestor Carbonell (aka Romero)'s Last Day on BATES MOTEL . YVR Shoots . Susan . Gittins . January 27, 2017 .
- Web site: 'Bates Motel' Nestor Carbonell Thanks Vera Farmiga As He Wraps Filming On A&E Series . . Christian . Saclao . January 28, 2017.
- Bates Motel wraps filming, Vera Farmiga smooches Freddie Highmore . . Joey . Nolfi . February 1, 2017.
- Web site: Hollywood North: The Bates Motel gets hit by the wrecking ball (gallery) . . Scott . Brown . February 4, 2017 . February 23, 2017.
- Web site: Bates Motel: Season 5 Reviews . . February 25, 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170223080935/http://www.metacritic.com/tv/bates-motel/season-5 . February 23, 2017.
- Web site: Bates Motel: Season 5 (2017) . . April 8, 2020.
- Web site: Bates Motel: Season Five Ratings . TV Series Finale . April 25, 2017 . May 7, 2016.
- Web site: Critics' Choice Awards: 'The Shape of Water' Leads With 14 Nominations . The Hollywood Reporter . Kilday . Gregg . December 6, 2017 . December 6, 2017.