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Bates Motel/Shadow of a Doubt
| Shadow of a Doubt | |
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| Season 2, Episode 2 | |
| Airdate | March 10, 2014 |
| Written by | Kerry Ehrin |
| Directed by | Tucker Gates |
| ← 2x01 Gone But Not Forgotten |
2x03 → Caleb |
| Bates Motel — Season Two | |
Shadow of a Doubt is the second episode of the second season of Bates Motel, and the twelfth episode overall.
Starring: Vera Farmiga (Norma Bates), Freddie Highmore (Norman Bates), Max Thieriot (Dylan Massett), Olivia Cooke (Emma Decody), Nicola Peltz (Bradley Martin)
and Nestor Carbonell (Sheriff Alex Romero)
Guest Starring: Rebecca Creskoff (Christine Heldens), Michael Eklund (Zane Morgan), Brendan Fletcher (Kyle), Kenny Johnson (Caleb Calhoun), Paloma Kwiatkowski (Cody Brennan), Michael O'Neill (Nick Ford), Ian Tracey (Remo)
Also Starring: Matthew Mandzij (Deputy Jeffcoat), Veena Sood (Dr. Elizabeth J. Schaefer), Chad Rook (Johnny B), Larry Hoe (Mechanic), Katie Watts (Mikado Woman)
Contents |
Plot Overview
Norma tries to normalise Norman by convincing him to audition in a community theatre, which distracts him from helping Bradley. In the wake of Gil's death, Dylan and Remo get a loose cannon of a boss that sets out to even the score for his predecessor's murder. Romero catches a break in the death of Miss Watson.
Notes
Arc Advancement
Happenings
- In the wake of Gil's murder, the family sends Zane Morgan who quickly kills someone from the rival business in retaliation.
- The man at Blaire's grave is her father, Nick Ford who runs the rival drug family.
- Romero begins investigating the murder of Blaire Watson and arrests and charges one of the two men whose semen sample was found. The other is unknown.
Characters
- Norman meets Cody Brennan.
- Norma and Norman join a community theatre.
- Bradley takes refuge in Norman's basement until she can get a bus ticket for Boston. Norman is unable to see her off and sends Dylan who explains what Gil's murder means and has her write a suicide note he leave with some of her clothes to fake her death.
- Norma's brother arrives in town looking for her.
Referbacks
Trivia
The Show
- This marks Nicola Peltz's last appearance in the show as a main cast member.
Behind the Scenes
Allusions and References
- The title is likely a reference to the 1943 Alfred Hitchcock film of the same name.
- Remo claims Zane sees himself as a character in Scarface, like a reference to the more famous 1983 film. He later refers to him as "Kojak".
