| "A Boy and His Dog" | |
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| Air date | May 6th, 2013 |
| Writers | Bill Balas |
| Director | Ed Bianchi |
| Producers | Cory Bird; Carlton Cuse; Kerry Ehrin; Tucker Gates; Justis Greene; Roy Lee; John Powers Middleton; Christopher Nelson; Diane Ruggiero; Jamie Kaye Wheeler; Mark Wolper |
| Starring | Vera Farmiga; Freddie Highmore; Max Thieriot; Olivia Cooke; Nicola Peltz |
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"A Boy and His Dog" is the eighth episode of season one of the suspense thriller series Bates Motel. The episode was directed by Ed Bianchi and written by Bill Balas based on story concepts developed by Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse and Anthony Cipriano. It first aired on A&E on Monday, May 6th, 2013. In this episode, Norman Bates brings the body of Juno to Will Decody. Norman develops an interest in taxidermy and Decody offers to take him on as an apprentice. At school, Emma Decody overhears some girls speaking ill of Norman - in particular about his relationship with Bradley Martin. Emma reveals that Norman and Bradley have slept togther, which has consequences later. Dylan Massett partners up with another worker named Remo and Gil sends them out to pick up a new harvest. Norma Bates tries to manipulate Sheriff Romero into getting her a seat on the city's planning board so she can try to stop plans for the construction of an overpass, which threatens the success of her business. Romero doesn't take kindly to Norma's presumptions about whatever relationship the two may have with one another.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Vera Farmiga | Norma Bates |
| Freddie Highmore | Norman Bates |
| Max Thieriot | Dylan Massett |
| Olivia Cooke | Emma Decody |
| Nicola Peltz | Bradley Martin |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jere Burns | Jake Abernathy |
| Nestor Carbonell | Sheriff Alex Romero |
| Ben Cotton | Danny |
| Vincent Gale | Gil |
| Ian Hart | Will Decody |
| Paul Jarrett | Tom Hutchins |
| Hiro Kanagawa | Doctor Kurata |
| Ian Tracey | Remo |
| Keegan Connor Tracy | Blaire Watson |
| Emmalyn Estrada | Hayden |
| Jenna Romanin | Jenna |
| Brittney Wilson | Lissa |
| Aliyah O'Brien | Regina |
| Kim Kondrashoff | Bartender |
| Tiffany Sheppard | Waitress |
| Alexander Calvert | Ra'uf |
| Keenan Tracey | Gunner |
| Matt Ellis | Danny |
| Mercedes de la Zerda | Summer |
| Farrah Aviva | Regina |
| Keven Santos | Bryan |
| Carolyn Adair | Driver |