The episode follows the fallout from the Season 2 premiere, particularly focusing on Bradley’s murder of Gil and Norman's deteriorating mental state.
“The film’s neat story of developing a burgeoning fear of a loved one is a psychologically powerful one and forms an obvious parallel with Bates Motel’s ongoing story arc that explores Norma’s terrified suspicions of her son and her attempts to control him.” Den of Geek · 12 years ago Bates_motel_2x02
: In a quintessential "Norma" move, she insists Norman join a community theater group to maintain a "veneer of normality," which reviewers note is consistent with her desperate attempts to control his environment. The episode follows the fallout from the Season
: The title is a direct nod to Alfred Hitchcock’s 1943 film. Den of Geek points out the parallel between the film's "burgeoning fear of a loved one" and Norma’s terrified suspicions about Norman’s involvement in Miss Watson’s death. Den of Geek points out the parallel between