Bates Motel s05e07 Episode Script

1 Previously on "Bates Motel" - Alex? - Hey, Maggie.
- What are you doing here? - May I come in? I saw something online.
Your mom, she died.
Why would you keep this from me? I couldn't bring myself to tell you the horrible truth, which is that she committed suicide.
Bullshit! All right, she wou she wouldn't do that.
I need to go down there.
Don't screw with me.
I'm perfectly willing to kick your ass if you breathe a word about this to my wife.
[crying.]
I can't believe you.
I hate him.
He's bad, Norman, like your father was.
You wanted to know the truth? Well, I don't want to know it anymore You wanted to understand who I am? Never mind I'm sorry.
It's too late, Norman! It is here! - [knife whipping.]
- [grunting.]
[dramatic orchestration.]
Oh, Mother, what have I done? [shower running.]
Oh, Jesus, Norman, turn the faucet off.
You're wasting water.
[sighs.]
Come on, Norman.
You want to play with the big kids, honey? You gotta act like the big kids.
Let's clean this up.
Okay, change your clothes.
Do it over there.
I'm not gonna look.
I'm gonna work on this.
[sighs.]
Honey.
[ominous music.]
I know you're in shock, okay? Big deal.
You'll live.
You can think about the meaning of life later, but right now, we got shit to do.
Okay? - [softly.]
Okay.
- Okay.
All right.
Go change.
I just killed someone, Mother.
Well, you wanted to know, Norman.
You kept asking questions.
[sighs.]
You can't do this to me.
You can't be like, "I don't believe in Santa Claus" and then when I say, "Okay, honey, you're right," you freak out.
I mean, this this is not fair.
You painted me in a corner.
And now you have to deal with it, okay? I'm trying.
It's just a lot.
[thunder rumbling.]
[soft music.]
[ominous music.]
Turn off the headlights.
- What are they doing, Mother? - [unclicks seat belt.]
Mm.
[indistinct radio chatter.]
[ominous music.]
[music builds.]
[retching.]
[coughing.]
This is gonna be a long night.
[crackling electricity.]
[exhales.]
Okay.
That was a body bag.
Mother, did you see it? It doesn't necessarily have anything to do with us That was Jim, Mother.
It was Jim Blackwell.
Who else is it gonna be in that lake? Norman, you cannot have a meltdown.
Sheriff Greene has already come around, asking about him once before.
She already suspects us of having something to do with his disappearance, and she is gonna piece it all together and [slaps.]
- [slaps.]
- [gasps.]
I'm gonna pretend that didn't just happen right now.
[sniffs.]
W-we have to focus on getting rid of Sam's body, step by step.
We deal with the rest later.
We can't use the lake this time, so we have to choose between the cliff and the woods.
"This time"? [ominous music.]
How many times have we done this, Mother? How many bodies are they gonna find in that lake? [exhales.]
[cries, chuckles.]
Norman, there is a lot at stake right now.
If they connect these crimes to you, they are either going to kill you or they are gonna put you in a mental institution and they are gonna feed you meds! Whichever it is, it's gonna be the end of us.
[gentle music.]
[sighs.]
Let's just dump the body in the woods.
Okay, I mean, we still have to get rid of the car; we have to clean the crime scene.
We you don't have time for this emotional bullshit.
Come on! Let's go.
[engine turns on.]
[soft grunting.]
God.
Man, can't see shit in the snow.
[panting.]
I know there's an old well here somewhere.
How do you know these things? [scoffs.]
I have eyes in my head.
So do I, Mother.
It's not like I make a mental note of good things to drop bodies into.
Yeah, well, who's talking now? That doesn't even make sense.
Sh you know what I mean.
It's good that one of us is thinking about these things.
[panting.]
God.
He's so heavy.
Yeah, well, he's tall.
Was tall.
All right.
One, two, - three! - [strains.]
This doesn't seem real.
[brooding music.]
I can't believe I did this.
He didn't deserve to die.
Jesus, Norman.
[mutters.]
[water splashes.]
If I had a quarter, I'd make a wish.
We gotta ditch the car now.
[exhales.]
Jesus.
Walking in this cold for five miles.
You can't control the weather, Mother.
That's one thing you have nothing to say about.
Your money's falling out of your pocket.
Can't believe he gave us all of this for the car.
What'd you think a chop shop was? They chop up stolen cars and they sell the parts.
Of course they gave you money.
It's just Chick didn't give me any money - for the other car, that's all.
- [scoffs.]
That guy.
[soft laugh.]
You have a lot to learn, Norman.
I know, Mother.
I do.
Now we just got to finish micro-cleaning the motel room.
Hope I remember where I put the luminol.
What'd I do with it? Mother.
Yeah? Should I just turn myself in? How can you say that to me? Mother, I don't want to be taken away from you or killed or locked up, but what we are doing is wrong.
You know, maybe I shouldn't have told you the truth about how things work.
Maybe maybe it's just too much.
Look, if you ever feel overwhelmed, I could just you know, take over.
- I would be happy to do it.
- No.
Mother, no, that is not an option.
Okay? Never again.
Shit.
I'll handle this.
Don't do anything stupid, Norman.
If you love me.
Oh.
Hello.
Yeah, I thought I heard someone.
Hope I didn't catch you at a bad time.
Oh, no, no, no trouble at all.
No, today's linen day.
I always change the beds here once a week, whether they've been used or not.
Well, I've just been down at the little lake down the road.
Do you know the one? Uh yeah.
Yes, I I do, I think so.
Is it's over, uh, over that way, huh? Yes.
Yes, I-I often send the kayakers there during the summer months.
Well, we found multiple bodies there last night.
Dead bodies? Yes.
And one was Jim Blackwell's.
Oh, well, I I I don't know what to say, Sheriff.
That's that's truly awful news.
Yes, it is.
I just thought you should know Jim Blackwell won't be bothering you.
Still like to know why he had your address.
And what Alex Romero might have to do with any of this.
I I just I can't imagine.
Looks like someone left here in a hurry.
Oh.
Yeah, that, that was a an unruly guest.
I I guess raking the gravel is next up.
I thought you said you hadn't had any guests? Really, did the oh, linen, and the no, I I mean, we haven't had any real guests that we I mean, we had someone, some people that came by, but it was only a couple of hours.
It was a yeah.
It was a quick one, you know? I had no idea that's what they were gonna do.
They did pay for the full night, Sheriff, so.
I know you're not like that, Norman.
But when was this? Uh, this? It was, uh, it was last night.
Well, I hope they didn't give you too much trouble.
Oh, no.
No, no, no.
All right, then, Norman, I'll let you get back to your linen.
And the raking.
And the raking, yes.
- Take care, now.
- All righty, Sheriff.
[engine turns over.]
[tense music.]
[grunts.]
What are you looking for? I just I wanted some water.
I thought there was a a glass in here somewhere.
I'll get you a glass of water.
Get back in bed.
You've hardly eaten for three days.
You feel hungry yet? - Yeah, actually, I am.
- Okay.
Okay, okay, slow down.
There's more.
Did I did I have anything with me when I got here? It everything is just such a blur.
Nope.
No, just you.
Well, and a big, infected wound.
I got some antibiotics.
That's what you've been taking.
Thanks.
I'm pretty sure you saved my life.
That was my goal.
I know I had a gun with me.
Where is it? [ominous music.]
You must have dropped it.
Finish your food.
I'll be back in a little bit to clear it up.
[pensive music.]
What'd she say? What are you doing, Norman? They found more than one body.
Multiple bodies.
Well, we kind of knew that was gonna happen.
But it's all connected to us.
They're gonna investigate and we'll be on the radar.
They could even search the house.
And so, we have to get everything out of here that could possibly arouse suspicion.
Okay.
So what what are we gonna do with where we gonna put her? A spot in the woods, up the mountain pass.
There'll be snow there, and there's that beautiful little clearing by the abandoned cabin.
We found it there once when we were collecting foliage on an out Yeah, whatever.
Let's just get it done.
Maybe you should go back down to the motel for a while.
[tense music.]
Put up a new shower curtain or something.
I see.
Okay.
Yeah.
Sure.
[brooding music.]
[somber music.]
I'll be back for you as soon as I can.
I promise.
I love you.
[sniffs.]
[soft music.]
[gravel crackling.]
[soft music.]
[gentle music.]
I'll, uh, make us something to eat.
Okay.
[ominous music.]
You've been living here alone all this time? Uh, yes.
Yeah, I, uh, I get by.
Norman, you shou you should have called me.
You shouldn't be living here by yourself.
I it's it's okay.
The motel's still running.
Oh, how's Emma? Uh, she's good.
Yeah? We, uh, we got married.
And, um, and we have a baby.
You a baby? Yeah.
Yeah, a a little girl.
Katie.
[tense music.]
[quietly.]
A girl.
[somber music.]
I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry that I didn't call you.
That I haven't seen you for so long.
It's just you have no idea, Dylan.
Every day is a small century.
[dark music.]
[brooding music.]
Are you still seeing your doctor? Hm? My doctor? Yeah, your therapist? Oh.
Dr.
Edwards.
No, not officially anymore.
Although I did happen to bump into him in the village just this week and, you know, he's doing well.
Whe when did you stop seeing him? After Mother died.
It was all too much.
[suspenseful music.]
Are you still taking the meds? No, no, I haven't for a while now, actually.
I really don't think that I need them.
[softly.]
The only thing is that I do sometimes miss our mother.
[tender music.]
So very much, Dylan.
I can't even tell you.
It's just not the same, and it never will be.
[brooding music.]
I don't think you're well, Norman.
I don't think you should be living here alone.
Well, living anywhere else, any other way is not an option.
Look, I'm gonna, uh, I'm gonna stay here with you for a few days.
Okay, and we're gonna get this all figured out.
I, uh, I don't feel so good.
I'm just gonna go upstairs and lie down.
But enjoy.
Make yourself at home.
[dark music.]
[somber music.]
[cries.]
I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry, Norma.
[sniffs.]
Please forgive me.
[cries.]
Looking for something? Maggie, come on, where is it? Where'd you put it? I'm not giving it to you, Alex.
Don't do something stupid and get yourself killed.
Because you have always been one of the kindest people in my life, Alex Romero.
D-don't get in the middle of this.
You were the only person I grew up with in this shitty town who was decent.
Why are you doing this? What happened? I know you.
I know you live by your own moral compass.
I know there's a reason you're here.
Something about Norma Bates? [pensive music.]
Did she kill herself? No.
And you know who did kill her? Or you think you do? I just I need my damn gun, so just make it show up by the time I'm strong enough to leave here.
Mother.
What why how long have you been here? Only a little while, honey.
Just wanted to check in with you after everything.
[kisses.]
And we gotta talk about Dylan.
What about Dylan? He can't be here.
What he's not gonna stay.
Well, he's asking a lot of questions, and you can't let him know the answers.
I won't, Mother.
I would never do anything to jeopardize us.
He's your brother.
I know you love him.
But you can't let him in.
He's just visiting.
Norman, I'm sure he's coming at it from a good place, but unfortunately, he's just misguided.
He's never really understood us.
Don't get me wrong, I love Dylan.
We both love Dylan.
I mean, it's Dylan.
But the reality is that we-we can't have him in our lives anymore.
[brooding music.]
That's the price we pay for having what we have.
It's just the two of us.
I understand, Mother.
[clicks tongue.]
'Kay.
You just need to, like, cook a nice little dinner for the two of you.
You know, charm him.
Be happy.
Convince him that you're fine.
And then make him leave.
Okay.
Okay.
[eerie music.]
Dylan? Yeah.
Any luck? We called your brother's doctor to see if we could renew the expired prescription, but unfortunately we couldn't speak to him.
Dr.
Edwards went missing just over a year ago.
Apparently, he's presumed dead.
[brooding music.]
I I guess my brother was confused.
You know, he he said that he saw him a few days ago, but that's why he needs the meds.
I'm I'm worried that if he doesn't get his meds soon, then something very bad will happen.
Can I help you? Hi.
Hi.
Who are you? I'm Madeleine.
I'm a friend of Norman's.
Who are you? I'm I'm I'm Dylan.
I'm Norman's brother.
Oh.
You didn't know that he had a brother.
No.
Well, I'm just going in to see Norman.
My husband's missing; he never came home, and I just really need to talk to Norman.
I think he might have seen him.
Your husband was here? I don't know.
I he might have been.
I just don't know where else to go.
I've been calling and Look, I'm I'm really sorry about your husband, okay? But Norman is in a really fragile state right now, and I I just I don't I don't want him to get upset.
Okay, so if-if you want, I can I can tell him that you called, and I'm sure he'll he'll call you back.
Wait, what-what do you mean? What's wrong with Norman? N-Norman has Norman has mental issues.
Okay, he he's he's not well.
That's all I can really say.
Look, I I just I really need to try and get him into a safe place and control his environment, okay? I'm so sorry, I I had no idea.
Look, why don't why don't you just give me your husband's name and I can ask him myself if he's seen him and um, I'm sure he'll let you know.
Sam Loomis.
Okay.
[sighs.]
[tense music.]
Norman? Don't tell me Yeah, I'm just, uh, just in the kitchen, Dylan.
Putting out dinner.
Everything okay? That you used to go Just tell me that You love me That's all I need to know I won't ask you Pretty much done.
About your past What's wrong? We need to talk.
I just ran into someone named Madeleine.
I see.
You, uh, you did, huh? She was looking for her husband? That's all I need Hm, yes, the the Loomises.
I've spent some time with them both.
I mean I don't know them that well.
And I certainly don't know where he is.
W-why don't you just sit on down and and then we can eat, okay? Just tell me you'll always Be near me Mm.
That's all I need to know That's all Do you know what happened to him, Norman? I need to know [song concludes.]
No.
No, of course I don't know, Dylan.
Come on can we just talk about this after No, we cannot talk about this after.
Okay, we're gonna talk about this right now.
Madeleine said that she thought that he might have come here yesterday.
Did he come here yesterday? [brooding music.]
Mm-hmm.
Yes, he did.
Dylan, he he happened to be here yesterday.
And what happened? Well, you y-y-you you see the problem is, Dylan, is that he was not a very nice man.
And he came here because he was cheating on Madeleine with this other woman, and she rented a room.
You know, just just so they could, uh, you know, spend a few hours together.
- And then what happened? - I don't know.
In in the morning, they just weren't here.
All right, they they must have just left together in the middle of the night.
I mean.
[inhales.]
took the car, you know, it's the sort of thing that happens, isn't it? It does make sense that he would not be calling his wife today.
And and you don't know where they went? No, no, of course I don't know, Dylan.
I don't know anything more than what I've just told you.
So please stop trying to confuse me and you stop meddling with the truth.
Okay, I know you care about me, Dylan but you can't ever understand.
So please, please just leave me be, and let me live how I need to live.
Okay, you can't even be here, okay? So I I think that you really should leave soon.
[somber music.]
I just really want to help you get better.
Okay, you need to trust me, please? I'm your brother and I love you.
I-I got the pharmacy to give me a few pills, until we can get you a new prescription.
We need to get you some help.
And you need to start taking these again.
You were doing really well on them.
Please just take one in front of me so I know you're taking it.
[gentle music.]
[brooding music.]
[dark orchestration.]
Please stay out of this, Mother.
[faucet runs.]
I just want to talk to him, Norman.
[eerie music.]
Dylan.
Dylan, I know you mean well.
Because you have always meant well.
And you may not believe me, but I am so proud of you.
I love you.
But unfortunately, I can only ever be a real mother to one person.
And so even though I love you so very much, and this pains me You're getting in the way.
[intense dramatic music.]
Mother! No! - [struggling.]
- Not him! Norman, let go! Let go! [dishes clattering.]
Norman! Stop it, Mother! [grunting.]
[dishes clattering.]
Get off! [grunts.]
Mother! [music flourishes.]
[pan clattering.]
[panting.]
[ominous music.]
[line trilling.]
911.
What's your emergency? I'd like to report a murder.
My name is Norman Bates.
And I killed Sam Loomis.
[intense orchestration.]