About two months prior to the premiere of Bates Motel, A&E has released a quintet of cool, creepy posters.

The series - a contemporary prequel to Psycho, which examines the relationship between Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore) ) and his mother (Vera Farmiga) - will be produced by Carlton Cuse of Lost fame.

It debuts on Monday, March 18 at 10 p.m. and, as you can see by clicking on each of the following images, customers may wish to be careful upon checking in to the Bates Motel. They may never leave...

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