Bates Motel (season 5)
| Bates Motel (season 5) | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | A&E |
The fifth season and final season[1] of Bates Motel will consist of 10 episodes and will premiere on A&E in 2017. 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 series takes place in the fictional town of White Pine Bay, Oregon.
Cast
Main
- Vera Farmiga as Norma Louise Bates
- Freddie Highmore as Norman Bates
- Max Thieriot as Dylan Massett
- Olivia Cooke as Emma Decody
- Nestor Carbonell as Sheriff Alex Romero
Recurring
- Kenny Johnson as Caleb Calhoun
- Rihanna as Marion Crane
- Brooke Smith as Sheriff Dana Green
- Isabelle McNally as Madeline Loomis
Production
Casting
In July 2016, it was announced that singer Rihanna had been cast in the role of Marion Crane.[2][3] In September 2016, Isabelle McNally joined the cast of the series, portraying the role of Madeline Loomis, a young woman who resembles Norma.[4] That same month, Brooke Smith joined the cast as Sheriff Dana Green.[5]
Filming
The series is 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.[6][7] Freddie Highmore will write an episode for the season, as well as direct an episode of the series, marking his directorial debut.[8] Max Thieriot and Nestor Carbonell will also direct an episode each for the season.[9] Production on the season began on September 16, 2016.[10]
References
- ↑ Birnbaum, Debra (July 22, 2016). "Comic-Con: 'Bates Motel' to End After Five Seasons". Variety. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (July 22, 2016). "Rihanna To Play Iconic 'Psycho' Role In 'Bates Motel' Fifth & Final Season – Comic-Con". Deadline.com. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ↑ Birnbaum, Debra; Halterman, Jim (July 22, 2016). "Rihanna Joins 'Bates Motel' in Janet Leigh Role". Variety. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ↑ Ausiello, Michael (September 21, 2016). "Bates Motel Season 5: House of Cards Actress Cast as Norma's Doppelganger". TVLine. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ↑ Ausiello, Michael (September 22, 2016). "Bates Motel Elects Grey's Anatomy Alum Brooke Smith (New) Sheriff". TVLine. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ↑ Turnquist, Kristi (March 26, 2013). "'Bates Motel': What's going on in that bucolic Oregon coastal town". OregonLive.com. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ↑ "BATES MOTEL Set in Aldergrove is Spitting Image of Alfred Hitchcock's Set in Psycho – Updated". YVR Shoots. November 15, 2012.
- ↑ Pena, Jessica (November 10, 2016). "Bates Motel: Freddie Highmore Talks About the Final Season". TV Series Finale. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ↑ Marie, April (July 27, 2016). "#SDCC16: Bates Motel Cast Bittersweet About Series End; Excited for Rihanna as Marion Crane". Dread Central. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ↑ Gittins, Susan (September 21, 2016). "SHOOT: BATES MOTEL Final Season's First Day at Motel & House Set in Aldergrove". YVR Shoots.