Bates Motel Season 3 featurette goes behind the scenes

Last Updated on July 22, 2021

With Season 3 of "Bates Motel" just days away, catch a quick look behind the scenes in which the cast and creators discuss this season's emergence of the Norman Bates we all know and love (and fear). Dig it below!

From executive producers Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin “Bates Motel” serves as a contemporary prequel to the genre-defining film Psycho and provides viewers with an intimate portrayal of how Norman Bates unravels through his teenage years. Here’s what A&E has in store for Season 3:

After a blissful summer of closeness with his mother, living within the safe confines of home and the Bates Motel, Norman’s fears about what really happened with Blaire Watson resurface and Norma questions what really happened. Forced to look at the truths about Norman for the first time, their deeply intricate relationship continues to evolve. Norma finds herself turning to the other man in her life, Norman's half-brother, Dylan (Max Thieriot) and begins to rely on him in ways that she never expected.

This relationship inevitably triggers jealousy in Norman and a new kind of love triangle between Norma and her two sons erupts. Estranged brother and uncle, Caleb (Kenny Johnson) returns to haunt the family throughout the season challenging the family bond even further.

"Bates Motel" premieres on A&E this March 9th. Watch out for a review coming soon!