The BBC has announced it has acquired all five seasons of the psychological thriller Bates Motel

Bates Motel, which aired in the U.S. between 2013 and 2017, is a contemporary prequel to Alfred Hitchcock’s genre-defining film Psycho and depicts the lives of Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore) and his mother Norma (Vera Farmiga). The cast also includes Max Thieriot, Olivia Cooke, Nestor Carbonell and Nicola Peltz.

Across the five series, it takes a modern-day glimpse into Norman’s formative years and delves into the twisted relationship between Norman and his mother to reveal how he became one of the most infamous murderers of all time. Previously available in the UK via the Universal channel, the whole show is going to be placed on iPlayer. It ran for 50 episodes at 45 minutes each.

Sue Deeks, Head of BBC Programme Acquisitions, says:

“Bates Motel is modern reinvention of the classic spine-tingler. Full of suspense, intrigue and unexpected twists, it will keep BBC viewers mesmerised until the very end.”

At this stage there is no word as to when it will bee released onto iPlayer; judging by the recent Fresh Prince of Bel Air, the gap is likely to be weeks. The show has previously been available on Netflix.

You can read the BBC’s announcement here.