Bates Motel/Unfaithful

Unfaithful
Season 4, Episode 8
Airdate	May 2, 2016
Written by	Freddie Highmore
Directed by	Stephen Surjik
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Bates Motel — Season Four

Unfaithful is the eighth episode of the fourth season of Bates Motel, and the thirty-eighth episode overall.

Starring: Vera Farmiga (Norma Bates), Freddie Highmore (Norman Bates), Max Thieriot (Dylan Massett), Olivia Cooke (Emma Decody)

and Nestor Carbonell (Sheriff Alex Romero)

Guest Starring: Craig Erickson (Special Agent Howard Collins), Jaime Ray Newman (Rebecca Hamilton)

Also Starring: Danny Mac (DEA Officer), Aliyah O'Brien (Regina), Sian Sladen (Ticket Agent), Christian Tessier (Stephen)

Uncredited: Anika Noni Rose (Special Agent Liz Babbitt)

Plot Overview

Norma hesitates to tell Norman about the true nature of her relationship with Romero and his attitude since his return doesn't help her predicament. Meanwhile, Dylan and Emma visit for the holidays and Rebecca gets stopped before she can leave White Pine Bay.

Notes

Music

• Brenda Lee - "Jingle Bell Rock"

Arc Advancement

Happenings

• Rebecca is stopped at the airport by the DEA.

• When the repairman fixes their central heating system, Norman overhears him warning about the faulty furnace.

Characters

• Norman and Emma talk for the first time since they ended their relationship.

• After hiding the romantic nature of her marriage, Norma confesses to Norman how she feels about Romero.

• Emma and Dylan have sex for the first time.

• Romero moves out for the sake of Norman, but after an argument, Norman gets violent, scaring Romero into staying overnight.

• Emma and Dylan go with Norma and Norman to get a Christmas tree. It would wind up being the last time Emma sees Norma.

Trivia

Behind the Scenes

• Freddie Highmore's writing debut.

Memorable Moments

• Norma confesses to Norman that she likes Romero. Initially chuckling, he then vomits, questionably as a result of his medication.

• While Norma and Romero are in Room 1, Norman goes into the office where he removes a painting and cuts a hole to peep into their room. He then watches them have sex, shedding a tear.

Quotes

• Norman: You are such a hypocrite, Mother. My whole life, you have kept me so close to you that I couldn't breathe without you. You never wanted me to have a girlfriend or even a good time. I - I gave up everything. Everything for you, Mother, and I did it gladly because I understand the bond between us - the cord. I understand that it is huge and sacred and unique. And now you want to tell me that doesn't matter. Now, all of a sudden, there's room for someone else. Well, there isn't, a-and you know it. This is our world. Our world, Mother! And that's what love is. Real love. Not this pale corpse you're trying to put in its place and you never will be able to. You are setting yourself up and he is making you think that it's possible!

Norma: Get this through your head! No one is making me do anything! I am a grown woman! I love him, he loves me, and that is it! And you have to deal with it!