A&E Gives ‘Bates Motel,’ ‘The Returned’ Premiere Date #TCA15

A&E announced a March 9 premiere date for Carlton Cuse series Bates Motel and The Returned.

The third season of Bates Motel will bow at 9 p.m. with the series premiere of The Returned following at 10 p.m.

Cuse, who executive produces both Bates and Returned as well as FX’s The Strain, inked a three-year first-look deal with A+E Studios in October.

Jessika Walsten

Jessika is an analyst for TVREV and Fabric Media. She previously served in various roles at Broadcasting + Cable, Multichannel News and NextTV, working with the brands since 2013. A graduate of USC Annenberg, Jessika has edited and reported on a variety of subjects in the media and entertainment space, including profiles on industry leaders and breaking news.