Original Spec Script for Bates Motel- "Psychiatrist"

8/17/2019 Original Spec Script for Bates Motel- "Psychiatrist"

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TEASER

FADE IN:

EXT. BATES MOTEL/HOUSE- NIGHT

A ferocious thunderstorm ensues in front of BatesMotel/House. Lightening illuminates the sky and hail beatsdown on the motel’s tin roof.

The Bates House is barely visible in the background. Acloser look shows all the lights are off.

INT. FRUIT CELLAR - NIGHT

The fruit cellar projects one small light. The rest of thecellar is dark and cluttered with jars preserving smallorgans, stuffed animals, and books.

A CLINKING of metal echos in the cellar. In the only litcorner, a WOMAN sits on the cement floor with her arms aboveher head, chained.

She’s crying. Begging.

WOMANListen to me, Norm-

Lightening flashes, followed by a thunderous BANG. ASILHOUETTE, one of a small frame in a tight dress, stands atthe taxidermy table gripping a bottle of whiskey. Unfinishedwork sprawls on the surface: a dead squirrel, a half-sewn

raccoon, shears.

SILHOUETTE(in a high-pitched voice)

We told you to stay out of it.

WOMANHe was lying to me. I needed toknow the truth or I couldn’t helphim.

SILHOUETTEWe didn’t ask for your help.

WOMANThat’s what I do!

The Silhouette moves towards the chained Woman on theground, dragging the whiskey bottle around the table.


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SILHOUETTETsk. Tsk. Well. Not anymore.

WOMANPlease! Please, don’t. I won’t tellanyone, I swear. I can help you--

A screeching laugh comes from the Silhouette. The whiskeybottle shakes as it reaches full, pink lips.

SILHOUETTEOh, darling. Don’t be so dramatic.That’s what they all say.

WOMANNo. I-I swear I w-won’t.

A pair of heels stumble as they step into the light that iscast over the Woman. The Silhouette crouches down in frontof her.

NORMA LOUISE BATES, early 40s, stares at the Woman; her eyesare focused, angry, and unforgiving. The Woman cries harder.

WOMANPlease. I’ll do anything--anythingyou want. I have money I cantransfer--

Norma Louise grabs the Woman by her tattered white blouseand holds up the shears that had been on the table.

NORMA BATES(yelling)

Shut up! Shut up now!

The Woman looks up at Norma Louise, chained and defenseless,as her reality sets in.

NORMA LOUISEYou will never take advantage of myboy like that again.

Norma Louise takes one last swig of whiskey before tossingthe empty bottle to the side. She gives the Woman a

demeaning stare as she points the scissors at the Woman’sthroat.

END TEASER

CUT TO:

BLACK SCREEN. The words, "THREE MONTHS EARLIER " fade ontothe screen. Then, CUT TO:


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ACT ONE

EXT. BATES HOME - DAY

NORMAN BATES, 22, tall and skinny has an innocent facade.Norma Louise’s high-pitched laugh rings from inside the

gloomy, deteriorating two-story home in the background.

Norman shoots a look towards the door, annoyed.

The front door opens and Norma Louise, Norman’s mother,skips out. SHERIFF ALEX ROMERO, early 40s, follows behindher as he adjusts his gun hilt.

NORMA LOUISEDon’t forget to bring those backtonight after you get off.

She giggles. Alex smirks as he tucks something shiny into

his back pocket.

ALEX ROMERONever leave without ’em.

They walk down the cobbled path towards Norman who looksaway, pretending he doesn’t see them.

NORMA LOUISEBe careful today. How is yourshoulder feeling?

The couple reach the bottom of the path as she says this.

Norma Louise rubs Alex’s shoulder, a worried look on herface.

Norman and Alex bare into each other’s eyes; Norman’s areglazed with hate and resentment.

ALEX ROMEROIt’s fine. Hey, Norman.

Alex and Norman’s reproachful stare lingers for a moment.

Norma Louise looks up at Norman. Immediately, Norman smilesat the couple.

NORMAN BATESHey, Romero. Yeah, how is yourshoulder? Anything I can do tohelp?


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ALEX ROMEROJust go to therapy like youpromised.

NORMAN BATES(sarcastically)

Because that worked out so welllast time.

NORMA LOUISEOh, Norman, stop it. This won’t belike Pineview. You only need to goa couple times to make sure yourblackouts don’t start back up.

NORMAN BATESWhat ever did happen to Dr.Edwards, Romero? He went missingafter you spoke with him, right?

Norma Louise looks at Alex, who continues to stare atNorman.

ALEX ROMEROYes Norman, because I interrogatedhim about stealing money from hispatients. Including your mother.

(pause)He probably...ran off to avoidbeing arrested.

NORMAN BATES

Sure. Or maybe you killed him andyou were going to try to blame meso they’d lock me up forever!

Norman turns his back to them and storms towards the motelin a haughty stampede.

NORMA LOUISE (O.S.)Norman Bates!

INT. BATES MOTEL OFFICE - LATER

Norman checks in an ELDERLY COUPLE in the quaint frontoffice of the motel. He hands them a room key with acharming smile on his face.

NORMAN BATESYou’re all set in Room 6. I hopeyou have a pleasant stay at BatesMotel.


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ELDERLY MANThank you, son.

ELDERLY WOMANAren’t you just the sweetest thing?

The Elderly Man takes the keys from him as his wife givesNorman’s cheek a small pinch. Norman smiles and the couplewalk out the front door.

As they exit, DYLAN BATES, 26, Norman’s brother, shrugs inthe door.

DYLAN BATESHey, Norman.

NORMAN BATESDylan!

Norman swerves around the small counter and grabs hisbrother, bringing him in for a tight embrace.

NORMAN BATESThank God you’re finally here.You’re staying, right? How’s Emma?

Dylan steps back to take a peek outside. He ruffles hisdirty blonde hair and adjusts his leather jacket, whichcomplete his overall rugged look. He looks disturbed, tired.

DYLAN BATESShe went up to the house to see

Norma. She’s doing okay, all thingsconsidering.

NORMAN BATESDylan, it’s not your fault.

Dylan shoves his hands deep in his pockets and looks down.When he looks back up, there’s a trace of tears in his eyes.

DYLAN BATESBut it is my fault, Norman. I’m thereason her dad was killed. We movedto Seattle so she could get betterafter surgery. And now...

NORMAN BATESAnd now you’re back here. Emma’slike family to us, she’ll be okay.She doesn’t know, does she?


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DYLAN BATESHell no. If she found out that itwas my boss that killed her dad,she wouldn’t trust me.

Norman wraps his arm around Dylan’s shoulder and leads him

outside. He locks the office door behind him.

NORMAN BATESCome on. Let’s go to the house.

INT. BATES HOUSE - MOMENTS LATER

Dylan closes the front door. The house is eerily quiet.

DYLAN BATESThey must’ve gone out.

NORMAN BATES (CONT’D)

Dylan, we need you here. I hadanother blackout--

DYLAN BATESYeah, I know. You attacked Romero?

Norman smirks. Dylan doesn’t see him.

NORMAN BATESI didn’t know it was him. I blackedout. But I agreed to see atherapist a couple times a week sohe won’t bring this to the police.

DYLAN BATESThat’s a hell of a deal, Norman.

The boys’ walk to the back of the house towards the livingroom.

NORMAN BATESI’m sure Mother did something topersuade him. It works out in myfavor anyway.

Dylan puts a firm hand on Norman’s chest to stop him.

DYLAN BATESSpeaking of favors. I picked thisup.

He reaches in his jacket and pulls out a pile of mail. Heshuffles through it.


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DYLAN BATES (CONT’D)And there was....this one.

Dylan takes a step towards Norman and hands an envelope tohim. It reads: UNITED STATES ARMY. To: NORMAN BATES.

DYLAN BATES(CONT’D)Did you apply for the army?

Norman yanks the envelope out of Dylan’s hand and tears itopen with expectation. He skims the letter.

NORMAN BATESYeah...Yeah. I actually already gotaccepted--

DYLAN BATES(surprised)

What?

Norman looks up his brother, his eyes wide with excitement,or fear.

NORMAN BATESYeah. Don’t tell Mom, yet. I justneed to get out of here.

DYLAN BATESSo what do you mean therapy worksin your favor?

NORMAN BATES

I have to see a therapist for anevaluation before I can leaveanyway.

DYLAN BATESWell...it might be good for you.

(and then, hesitantly)Maybe get away from Norma for abit.

NORMAN BATESShe doesn’t seem to need me.

Norman looks at a portrait of Norma and Alex that sits onthe hallway table, a look of resentment crawling onto to hisface. He turns back to Dylan and playfully hits him with theenvelope.

NORMAN BATES (CONT’D)But, hey, I have to go. This lettersays I need a psych evaluation

(MORE)


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NORMAN BATES (CONT’D) (CONT’D)first, so I’m gonna go set that upnow.

DYLAN BATESYeah, better hurry and do thatbefore Norma notices you’re gone.

NORMAN BATESShe never notices when I’m gone.

INT. EMMA’S HOUSE - EVENING

EMMA DECODY, 21, a beautiful girl with bright blue eyes andscraggly red hair, rummages through a filing cabinet in akitchen. Norma Louise helps her.

There are coloring books on the kitchen table and colorfulmagnets on the fridge. A SOUTHERN WOMAN, 35, ushers twosmall children out of the room.

EMMA DECODYThank you so much for letting melook through these. I don’t knowwhy my dad didn’t bring this whenwe moved.

SOUTHERN WOMANOh, well that thang is so heavy Icouldn’t even get Martin to move itdownstairs. Y’all take all the timeyou need.

EMMA DECODYIt shouldn’t be too hard to find. Ijust need the official lease so Ican get this house switched undermy name.

The Southern Woman looks Emma up and down. Norma Louise seesthis and gives her a dirty look.

SOUTHERN WOMANOkay, well...help yourself to thelemonade in the fridge.

The Woman exits the kitchen. Norma Louise goes back tolooking through the files.

NORMA LOUISEThis house has a lot of potential.Sure you don’t want to kick themout and live here with Dylan?


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EMMA DECODYDo you not want us living with you?

NORMA LOUISENo, no, that’s not it. You justhave privacy here. I’m sure you’ll

want some alone time after allthis.

Emma starts rifling through the files at a slower pace.

EMMA DECODYDylan’s boss found him, youknow. Coincidentally enough.

NORMA LOUISEDylan’s boss? From the brewingcompany?

EMMA DECODYYeah.

(pause).Maybe I shouldn’t be so naive.There never seems to becoincidences when it comes toDylan.

Norma Louise stops what she’s doing and grabs Emma’s hand.Emma avoids her eyes.

NORMA LOUISEIs Dylan treating you alright?

(pause)He hasn’t been blacking out, hashe?

EMMA DECODYNo. He’s great, actually.Especially through all this. It’sjust that Dylan use to run with abad crowd here...

NORMA LOUISEEmma, look at me.

Emma looks up at Norma hesitantly, one hand still in thefiling cabinet.

NORMA LOUISE(CONT’D)If you can find a man that makesyou smile through all thesebullshit hard times, then he’sworth it.


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Emma looks down, considering for a moment. She nods her headand pulls her hand from Norma’s and goes back to looking atthe files. Norma Louise looks at her with motherly concern.

EMMA DECODYGot it.

Emma pulls a file out of the cabinet and immediately standsup. Norma follows suit.

EMMA DECODY(CONT’D)Let’s go. I don’t want to be hereanymore.

INT. WAITING ROOM - DAY

Norman stares straight ahead. The psychiatrist’s waitingroom is too bright with its white walls, florescent lights,and pastel flower paintings. Playful music CHIRPS in thebackground.

Tugging at his high neck sweater, Norman slowly pulls outthe strand of pearls that is clasped around his neck. Hesmiles.

FLASHBACK - INT. PINEVIEW PSYCHIATRY HOSPITAL - NIGHT

Norman holds down Alex by the throat and holds a largekitchen knife above his shoulder.

NORMAN BATES(in a high-pitched voice)

I don’t need you. I have Norman.You’re trying to come between us.

Norman drives the knife down right below Alex’s leftshoulder.

Alex screams in agony.

RETURN TO PRESENT - INT. WAITING ROOM - CONT’D

An OLDER WOMAN with wispy, white hair peaks over hermagazine at Norman. He doesn’t seem to notice. He staresstraight ahead, stroking the pearls.

The woman slowly lowers her magazine. The playful melodyfills the silence.

OLD WOMANHoney, are you alright?

Norman looks over at her and cocks his head to the side. Hissmile looks manic and strangely devilish.


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The woman looks horrified. She picks her purse off of thefloor and rushes to a seat on the other side of the room.

A pretty, brunette RECEPTIONIST opens the double oak doorsthat separate the waiting room from the hallway andreceptionist desk.

RECEPTIONISTNorman Bates?

Norman breaks out of his reverie and stuffs the pearls underhis collar. He stands obediently.

NORMAN BATESThank you.

He nods politely as he edges around the pretty, young girland into the bright hallway beyond.

The receptionist blushes and bites her lip as she pulls thedoors shut.

INT. PSYCHIATRIST OFFICE - CONT’D

Walking alongside the bookshelf that resides on the majorityof one whole side of the office wall, Norman fingers thedusty spines.

He stops when he reads an interesting title; he takes it offits shelf and skims through it. Perverse and strange imagesare vibrant on its white pages.

A distant voice, a woman’s, comes from the hallway rightoutside the office door. As it draws nearer, Norman takesthe book and walks to the center of the room, waiting.

Norman stands erect, formal, while holding the book behindhis back.

The door creaks open. A blonde head appears, followed by thefull body of an attractive WOMAN in her forties. She’slooking down at her clipboard.

WOMANGood evening, Mr. Bates.

She looks up.


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FLASHFORWARD - INT. FRUIT CELLAR - NIGHT

In the only lit corner, a woman sits on the cement floorwith her arms above her head, chained.

RETURN TO PRESENT - INT. PSYCHIATRIST OFFICE - CONT’D

WOMANMy name is Doctor Jessica Crane.

She tucks the clipboard under her arm.

JESSICA CRANEI’ll be your psychiatrist.

Norman smiles. He tightens his grip on the novel he’sharboring: Oedipus Rex .

ACT TWO

INT. PSYCHIATRIST OFFICE - DAY

Dr. Jessica Crane looks down at her clipboard while tappinga pen to her chest. Norman gapes at this, intrigued. Then,suddenly, his eyes narrow, his lip curls; a look of completedisgust crosses his face.

JESSICA CRANENorman, it says here that yousuffer from blackouts?

Norman comes out of his reverie and his eyes focus back onthe doctor’s face.

NORMAN BATESYes. Well, I did.

JESSICA CRANEWhen did these start happening?

NORMAN BATESOh, um... I’m not sure. I don’thave them anymore though.

JESSICA CRANE

Okay, but we need to start from thebeginning to get to the root of theissue. Can you remember the firsttime you blacked out?

NORMAN BATESYou know, I’ve had tests done.MRI’s and EEG’s. The doctors’ sayeverything is fine.


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JESSICA CRANENorman, blackouts can be a verydangerous thing, regardless of howoften they happen or why. You couldharm yourself or others.

Norman scoffs.

JESSICA CRANE (CONT’D)Have you ever been driving when oneof these blackouts occurred?

NORMAN BATESNo. Mother wouldn’t let me get mylicense.

Jessica makes a note on her clipboard.

JESSICA CRANE

You’re 21. Do you still live withyour mother?

Norman hesitates. Jessica looks up.

NORMAN BATESIs there something wrong with that?

JESSICA CRANENo, not at all.

Norman rolls his eyes and looks up at the ceiling. He stops,as if he has a thought, then looks up at Jessica.

NORMAN BATES(with an air of nonchalance)

You know who is someone you shouldanalyze? Alex Romero.

Jessica looks up and stares at Norman with a look ofconfusion.

JESSICA CRANESheriff Alex Romero? Why do you saythat, Norman?

Norman smirks and picks up a magazine. He begins to skim thepages.

JESSICA CRANEYou know I heard he married yourmother.


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The magazine pages stop flipping and Norman opens his mouthas if he wants to say something. He closes his mouth andreturns to the magazine, his eyes glistening with hatred.Jessica takes notes.

JESSICA CRANE (CONT’D)

(absentmindedly)I also heard he might loss his jobas Sheriff.

Norman smiles at this thought. Jessica watches him.

JESSICA CRANEDo you not like Sheriff Romero,Norman?

FLASHBACK - INT. PINEVIEW PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL - NIGHT

Norman bangs Alex’s head against the linoleum floor

repeatedly. Blood mops the floor beneath Alex’s head andsprinkles Norman’s face and chest. Norman stares down at himwith wide and vicious eyes.

NORMAN BATES(yelling)

Why can’t you just leave Normanalone?

Suddenly, Norma Bates replaces Norman. She holds down Alex’shead, hammering it against the floor with roboticconsistency. She has the same angry look on her face, thesame blood splatters on her clothes.

RETURN TO PRESENT - INT. PSYCHIATRIST OFFICE

Jessica is close to Norman’s face now. Her blonde curls endright at her cleavage, which highlights her button-downblouse.

JESSICA CRANENorman? Are you still with me?

Norman shakes his head, coming back to the present.

NORMAN BATESYes. Yes, I’m fine.

Jessica slowly sits back in her chair.

JESSICA CRANE(in a stern voice)

Norman, what do you remember aboutyour blackouts?


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Norman fiddles with his fingers in his lap, not looking atthe psychiatrist.

NORMAN BATES(frustrated)

I don’t have blackouts anymore.Okay? That was all resolved and now

I’m just living with my mother andher lying husband.

Jessica puts down her pen and leans forward. She looksconcerned, yet sympathetic, as she focuses on Norman’s face.

JESSICA CRANEWhat do you mean?

NORMAN BATESAlex Romero can’t be trusted. Hedoes bad things.

JESSICA CRANEBad things?

Norman glances at his watch. He stands up.

NORMAN BATESYou know, I think the hour is up. Ishould probably get going.

Jessica stands up as Norman turns around and heads for thedoor.

JESSICA CRANE

Norman, wait just a moment--

NORMAN BATESI’ve really got to go. I have amotel to run.

JESSICA CRANEOkay, then. But here--

She opens the table drawer that stands next to her chair andpulls out a black leather journal.

JESSICA CRANEI want you to keep a journal. Tryto record everything so that we candetermine if you have any moreblackouts.

Norman takes the journal from her with a nod of his head. Hegives her a small smile.


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NORMAN BATESSure.

JESSICA CRANESee you next week, Norman.

Norman breaks out a full, sweet smile before turning aroundand leaving the office. He shuts the door behind him.

Jessica sits back down in her seat. She picks up her pen andon her notes she writes:

Mother

She underlines it three times.

INT. BATES KITCHEN - DAY

Norma Bates holds her phone to her ear with her shoulder as

she pulls a roast out of the oven.

NORMA LOUISE(on the phone)

Yes, Norman Bates. N-O-R-M-A-N.Yes, he’s my son.

INT. FRONT HALLWAY - CONT’D

Dylan Bates walks through the front door. Norma Louise canbe heard in the background.

NORMA LOUISE (O.S.)

No, I need this done as quick aspossible.

INT. BATES KITCHEN - CONT’D

Dylan walks towards the kitchen. There’s a RATTLE of asilverware drawer being open, followed by a CLINKING ofcutlery being set on the table.

NORMA LOUISE(CONT’D)He was a patient at Pineview. Andall down payment I gave Dr.Edwardsis gone now.

Dylan stops just outside the kitchen doorway. He backtracksinto the shadow of the hallway. He watches Norma set thetable for dinner and listens intently, with one ear towardsthe conversation.


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NORMA LOUISE(CONT’D)Ugh. Well, get your people to workon it faster before I have myhusband shut the rest of that hellhole down.

As she pulls out a plate from the cabinet, she stops short.

NORMA LOUISE(CONT’D)Yes, Norman was still there beforeDr. Edwards left. When he took allour money and just--just left! Whydoes that matter?

Norma finishes setting the table for three. She stands upstraight, switches her cell phone to her hand, and puts ahand on her hip. Dylan takes a step into the kitchen.

NORMA LOUISE(CONT’D)You know what, I don’t want to make

this difficult, so file mypaperwork so I can get my moneyback.

Behind Dylan, in the dark shadows, Alex stands. Dylandoesn’t see him. They both listen to the exchange. NormaLouise notices the two men. She smiles.

NORMA LOUISEOr do I have to get my husband,Officer Romero, involved?

Alex looks pleased. He moves around Dylan, startling him,and wraps his arms around his wife. Dylan enters thekitchen.

NORMA LOUISE (CONT’D)(still on the phone)

Well then-- that’s all settled.Hopefully we won’t have to dragthis into court.

Alex suddenly let’s loose of Norma and backs away. He andDylan exchange a worried glance.

NORMA LOUISE(CONT’D)Uh-huh. Thank you. Goodbye.

Norma hangs up and walks over to give Dylan a hug.

NORMA BATES (CONT’D)Hey, you. I didn’t expect you backso soon or I would have set a platefor two more. Where’s Emma?


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DYLAN BATESShe wanted to be alone for awhile.Listen, Norma, you don’t want tobring this whole thing to court.

NORMA LOUISE

Why not? They deserve to be shutdown after all they’ve put usthrough.

Alex starts pacing. Dylan watches him before turning back toNorma.

DYLAN BATESBecause word could get out aboutNorman’s disorder. And we don’tneed that to happen. He seemsbetter.

ALEX ROMEROHe’s right, Norma. We need toprotect Norman. Let’s leavepolitics out of this. You’ll getyour money back.

Norma stops and bites her lip, considering. Alex walks up toher and kisses her forehead.

ALEX ROMERODon’t worry, honey. I’ll sort itall out. It’ll be alright.

Norma smiles and kisses her husband like a giddy schoolgirl.

NORMA LOUISEWell...alright. If you say so, thenI know it will be.

They kiss again and Norma scurries off to the oven to finishsetting the table for dinner.

NORMA LOUISEI’m going to run upstairs to grabNorman for dinner. You two go aheadand sit down.

She leaves the kitchen, with a noticeable pep in her step.Dylan looks at Alex.

DYLAN BATESWhat was all that about?


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ALEX ROMERONothing. Just--you had a goodpoint. The only way Norman will getbetter is if we keep this in thefamily.

DYLAN BATESNo. No, it’s something else. Youwere fine with Norma lashing out atthat place until she mentionedcourts.

Alex looks away. He beings pacing again.

DYLAN BATES (CONT’D)What is it?

Alex stops pacing. His gives Dylan a hard, calculating starebefore rushing up to him and grabbing him by the forearm.

ALEX ROMERONot here.

He leads Dylan outside.

EXT. BATES HOUSE - CONT’D

Dylan looks taken aback as Alex shuts the front door. Heyanks his arm out of Alex’s grip.

ALEX ROMERO(in a low voice)

More went on the night Dr. Edwardsdied than your mother knows.

He looks over Dylan’s shoulder at the front door. There is alight CHATTER coming from inside.

ALEX ROMERODr. Edwards didn’t run away. He’sdead. I saw Norman kill him.

DYLAN BATESWait, wait. Norman has some mentalconfusion, but he’s not a killer--

ALEX ROMEROBut he is. I saw the whole thing.How do you think I got stabbed?

He indicates to his left shoulder. Dylan looks around indisbelief.


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ALEX ROMERO (CONT’D)I told Norman and your mother thatNorman blacked out that night. Thathe thought I was an intruder andthat’s why he stabbed me.

DYLAN BATESYou can’t be serious. Why wouldn’tyou tell Norma?

ALEX ROMEROBecause--

He leads Dylan further down the front steps.

ALEX ROMERO (CONT’D)I have cash stashed. Don’t ask mewhy, don’t ask me how. But it’simportant that your mother doesn’t

know about it.

DYLAN BATESAnd you used that money to make itlook like Dr. Edwards took a bunchof money and ran off.

ALEX ROMEROYes, under a fake account. I’ll usewhat I have left to pay her back.But now the money doesn’t look likeit’s tied to me. Understand?

Norma Louise suddenly opens the front door.

NORMA LOUISEWhat are you two doing out here?Get inside, dinner’s ready!

ALEX ROMEROWe’ll be right in, sweetheart.

Norma blows him a kiss and closes the door.

ALEX ROMERO (CONT’D)Let’s keep this between us.

INT. NORMAN’S BEDROOM - NIGHT

Norman is lying under the covers, reading Oedipus Rex . He’salready halfway through the book.


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NORMAN BATES"Why should we fear when chancerules everything/And foresight ofthe future there is none;/’Tis bestto live at random, as one can.

Norman eyes the black journal that sits on his bedsidetable.

NORMAN BATES (CONT’D)"But thou, fear not that marriagewith thy mother/Such things menhave oft have dreams of; but whocares/The least about them livesthe happiest."

He holds the book in front of him, rereading the passage. Hesets the book down on his lap and then glides his hand underthe covers.

The door opens and Dylan walks in. He stops when he seeswhat Norman is doing. Norman quickly brings his hand overthe covers and picks the book back up.

DYLAN BATESSorry. Uh-- sorry. I just wanted tosee how you were doing. Catch up.

NORMAN BATESOh. I’m just reading. Come in,Dylan.

Dylan turns to leave, but changes his mind and comes back inthe room. Norman sits up.

DYLAN BATESHow did your appointment go, by theway?

NORMAN BATESShe wants to figure out why I haveblackouts. Which doesn’t make sensesince I’ve quit having them.

Dylan stands awkwardly, not knowing how to respond.

DYLAN BATESIt doesn’t hurt to figure thingsout, Norman. Maybe it’s best so youcan prevent having any more.


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NORMAN BATESHmmm. Maybe.

Norman gets out of bed. He’s wearing a woman’s robe. Hewalks over to his armoire to change. Dylan stares at therobe.

NORMAN BATES (CONT’D)The real issue here is Romero,though.

DYLAN BATESNorman, what are you wearing?

Norman looks down at the robe. He laughs.

NORMAN BATESOh, I guess I thought I put mineon. How funny.

He takes off the robe and starts to put on a t-shirt.

DYLAN BATESWhat was that you said aboutRomero?

Norman picks up the robe and stares down at it for a minutebefore carefully laying it down on his bed. He walks up toDylan.

NORMAN BATES(whispering)

Romero is up to something. I don’tbelieve his story about Dr.Edwards.

Dylan looks distressed. He takes a step back from Norman.

DYLAN BATESWhy not?

Norman hesitates. He looks at his brother with sad eyes.

NORMAN BATESBecause I think he’s going to frame

me, Dylan. He wants me locked up sohe can have Mother all to himself!

Norman eyes start to well up.

DYLAN BATESNo, Norman, no. Dr. Edwards stolemillions of dollars and left. Ithas nothing to do with you.


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Norman suddenly turns angry, but tears roll down his cheeks.

NORMAN BATES(yelling)

Of course it’s about me! He’s justjealous. He thinks I should be

locked up and I know he’s planningit.

Dylan looks surprised by his brother’s outburst. Normanbacks away and rushes to his bedside table.

NORMAN BATES (CONT’D)And I’m going to prove it.

DYLAN BATESHow?

Norman walks back to Dylan holding the journal.

NORMAN BATESI’m supposed to write in this everyday. It’s supposed to monitor myblackouts. I’m going to write whatreally happens.

Dylan takes the book from Norman and flips it open. He’sfilled up the first couple of pages.

DYLAN BATESWhat do you mean, what reallyhappens?

Norman takes the book back from Dylan.

NORMAN BATESAlex came to Dr. Edward’s officethat day. I remember. I saw him. Iwas angry because I thought he wasthere to tell him about the daybefore.

DYLAN BATESWhat happened the day before?

NORMAN BATESMother and Alex came to visit me atPineview. They told me they weremarried and I yelled at them.

Norman grabs the journal and places it delicately on hisbedside table.


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24.

NORMAN BATES (CONT’D)Alex and I got into a bit of afight, so Mother wanted to leave.Then all of a sudden Dr. Edwards isdead and Mother is missing money?

Norman returns to face Dylan. He shakes his head, sneering.

NORMAN BATES (CONT’D)No, something doesn’t add up.

DYLAN BATESNorman, are you sure about this?

NORMAN BATES (CONT’D)He won’t be able to deny it. Justdon’t let him fool you, Dylan. Idon’t know what he’s capable of.

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Original Spec Script for Bates Motel- "Psychiatrist"

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