Bates Motel season 5
| Bates Motel | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
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| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | A&E |
| Original release | February 20 – April 24, 2017 |
| Season chronology | |
The fifth and final season of Bates Motel aired from February 20 to April 24, 2017. The season consisted of 10 episodes and aired on A&E. 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.