A suspense thriller, where a timid man, Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) tries to repair his life after an extended hospital visit. He meekly tries to revive his failing business and is surprised by the growing infatuation he has with one of his clients Marion Crane (Janet Leigh). Marion tries to use Norman to hide from her recent mistakes. The relationship between Marion and Norman begins to grow, and is then thwarted by the unusual appearances of Norman's mother, who had reportedly died years before in an incident in the Shower. As Norman tries to discover how and why his mother still lives people mysteriously begin to die.