Bates Motel: Our weekly recap of what’s happening in the world of the 5th and final season of A&E’s hit series The fifth and final season of A&E‘s Bates Motel is now done. Here is the final entry in our weekly recap and reflection series. Read Bates Motel episode 1&2 recap Read Bates Motel episode 3 recap Read Bates Motel episode 4 recap Read Bates Motel episode 5 recap Read Bates Motel episode 6 recap Read Bates Motel episode 7 recap Read Bates Motel episode 8 recap Read Bates Motel episode 9 recap BATES MOTEL SEASON 5 EPISODE 10 – SERIES FINALE “THE CORD” Bates Motel has always been a fascinating study of trauma, mental illness and how one copes with and moves forward from both.