From executive producers Carlton Cuse (Lost) and Kerry Ehrin (Friday Night Lights), Bates Mote/ delves into the twisted relationship between serial killer-to-be, Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore), and his mother Norma (Vera Farmiga). A prelude to the classic horror film, Psycho, the series takes a contemporary glimpse into Norman's formative years and reveals how he became one of the most infamous murderers of all time.