There are only three episode left in the first season of Bates Motel, and we have the preview video and synopsis for "A Boy and His Dog." As previously reported, A&E has been happy with the performance of Bates Motel and already announced that they are moving forward with a 10-episode second season that is expected to premiere early next year:

“A&E Network has picked up a second season of the acclaimed drama series, “Bates Motel” starring Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore from executive producers Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin, it was announced... by Bob DeBitetto, President and General Manager of A&E Network and BIO Channel.

Season two of “Bates Motel” will begin pre-production later this year on ten new episodes slated to premiere in 2014.”

Bates Motel Episode 8 - A Boy and His Dog: "A mysterious stranger stirs up problems for Norma; Bradley is not happy when rumors spread at school; Dylan and Remo go on a fateful road trip; Norman takes up a grisly hobby."

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