Bates Motel Dreams Die First (Season 5, Episode 5)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 45 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Bates Motel

Dreams Die First (Season 5, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 45 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Norman tries to piece together Mother's movements; in Seattle, Dylan and Emma confront an ugly truth; Sam's girlfriend, Marion, makes an impulsive decision with far-reaching consequences.

Showrunner

Carlton Cuse

Director

Nestor Carbonell

Writers

Carlton Cuse (developed for television by) | Kerry Ehrin (developed for television by) (written by) | Anthony Cipriano (developed for television by) | Erica Lipez (written by) & 3 more

Producers

Cory Bird | Carlton Cuse | Justis Greene | Christopher Nelson & 2 more

Composer

Chris Bacon

Cinematographer

John S. Bartley

Editor

Cedric Nairn-Smith

Casting Directors

Jessica Sherman | April Webster

Production Designers

Mark S. Freeborn (as Mark Freeborn) | Tony Wohlgemuth

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 20, 2017

Release date

Mar 20, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 64 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Vera Farmiga Norma Louise Bates Norma Louise Bates See fewer	Up in the Air (I) (2009)
Freddie Highmore Norman Bates Norman Bates See fewer	Finding Neverland (2004)
Max Thieriot Dylan Massett Dylan Massett See fewer	The Pacifier (2005)
Olivia Cooke Emma Decody Emma Decody See fewer	Ready Player One (2018)
Nestor Carbonell Alex Romero (credit only) Alex Romero (credit only) See fewer	The Dark Knight (2008)
Rihanna Marion Crane Marion Crane See fewer	Battleship (2012)
Carlton Cuse Officer Kaplan Officer Kaplan See fewer	Lost (2004)
Damon Gupton Dr. Gregg Edwards Dr. Gregg Edwards See fewer	Bates Motel (2013)
Isabelle McNally Madeleine Loomis Madeleine Loomis See fewer	Frances Ha (2012)
Austin Nichols Sam Loomis Sam Loomis See fewer	The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Teryl Rothery Beth Beth See fewer	Stargate SG-1 (1997)
Al Sapienza Jeff Dunn Jeff Dunn See fewer	The Sopranos (1999)
Raphael Sbarge George Lowery George Lowery See fewer	Once Upon a Time (2011)
Brooke Smith Sheriff Jane Greene Sheriff Jane Greene See fewer	The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Micheal Doonan Attractive Man Attractive Man See fewer	The Railway Man (2013)
Eddie Flake Dangerous Dude Dangerous Dude See fewer	The Cleaning Lady (2022)
Jenn Griffin Older Woman Older Woman See fewer	Dragged Across Concrete (2018)
Brendan Taylor Bartender Bartender See fewer	Firefly Lane (2021)
Linley Subryan White Horse Patron (uncredited) White Horse Patron (uncredited) See fewer	DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016)