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Motive

TV·2013–2016·4 seasons, 52 episodes·CTV·Drama, Crime, Mystery·1h·7.8·Created by Daniel Cerone

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Motive is an unconventional way to watch a crime drama unfold. Each episode begins by revealing not only the victim, but the killer as well. It's not a "whodunit", it's a "whydunit", a question faced by spirited female Vancouver homicide detective Angie Flynn as she begins to piece together the clues from the crime. How are the victim and killer connected? What is the motive? As the mystery unfolds, the audience navigates a complicated maze of clues alongside the detective and her team.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Motive S04E06InterferenceS04E06 · 7.7The team's investigation into the murder of a suburban mom takes a drastic turn when the victim's ill child is abducted.
  2. 02Motive S04E05The Scorpion and the FrogS04E05 · 7.5A gruesome murder with the same signature as one of Paula's previous homicide cases could mean an innocent woman was convicted of a crime she didn't commit.
  3. 03Motive S04E03Index CaseS04E03 · 7.2Angie and the team's investigation of a death in a spa takes a turn when the body is discovered to be infected with a mysterious disease.

Cast

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2013Aired 5.3Season avg
  1. S01E01Motive S01E01Creeping TomFebruary 3, 2013 4.8Vancouver homicide detective Angie Flynn investigates the murder of a popular high-school teacher in the opener of this crime-drama series.
  2. S01E02Motive S01E02Season's bestCrimes of PassionFebruary 10, 2013 5.7When a teenage girl is killed in a hit-and-run accident, Flynn and Vega search for a connection between the victim and an eminent prosecutor
  3. S01E03Motive S01E03PushoverFebruary 17, 2013 5.3An average Joe finds himself caught up in a fool's game that leads to murder.
  4. S01E04Motive S01E04Against All OddsMarch 3, 2013A high-priced lawyer is discovered murdered in his home. While Flynn and Vega work the case, Manny is arrested for vandalism.
  5. S01E05Motive S01E05Public EnemyMarch 10, 2013When a health food guru is found dead in his hot tub, Flynn and Vega pursue a trail of clues that lead them to a young woman with a secret m
  6. S01E06Motive S01E06DetourMarch 14, 2013A mortgage broker found strangled in his office parking lot leads Flynn to a man who'll stop at nothing to conceal his motive for murder.
  7. S01E07Motive S01E07Out of the PastMarch 21, 2013After the execution-style slaying of a news shop proprietor with high-level military training, Flynn and Vega struggle to find the connectio
  8. S01E08Motive S01E08UndertowMarch 28, 2013Flynn and Vega's investigation uncovers a Hitchcockian tale of tragedy and desperation, in which the deadly act of murder may ultimately hav
  9. S01E09Motive S01E09FramedApril 4, 2013When a beautiful, young art aficionado is shot and killed, Detectives Flynn and Vega's investigation proves that blood is indeed thicker tha
  10. S01E10Motive S01E10Fallen AngelApril 25, 2013Detectives Flynn and Vega's investigation takes them from realm of the spirit to the seedy world of organized crime, and reveals that even t
  11. S01E11Motive S01E11Brute ForceMay 2, 2013In a case where every suspect seems to have a motive, Flynn and Vega discover that every family has its secrets, and that brotherly love can
  12. S01E12Motive S01E12RuthlessMay 9, 2013Flynn and Vega investigate the murder of an executive assistant and discover an unexpected link between the killer and the victim… a link th
  13. S01E13Motive S01E13The One Who Got AwayMay 16, 2013Angie's past comes back to haunt her while investigating the murder of a teenage boy.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2014Aired 6.4Season avg
  1. S02E01Motive S02E01Raw DealMarch 6, 2014 6.0Flynn and Vega investigate a suspicious suicide, but Angie gets distracted by the arrival of Mark Cross.
  2. S02E02Motive S02E02They Made Me a CriminalMarch 13, 2014 6.3What looks like a self-defense case turns out to be something much more calculated; Cross tries to establish himself in his new position.
  3. S02E03Motive S02E03OverboardMarch 20, 2014 6.3Angie and Oscar try to solve a mystery when a socialite drowns and are led to an unlikely killer.
  4. S02E04Motive S02E04DeceptionMarch 27, 2014 6.7One of the team's own is murdered, causing Sgt. Cross to cross the line between professional and personal.
  5. S02E05Motive S02E05Dead EndApril 3, 2014 6.0Angie takes an aggressive approach to solve the murder of a high school student; Lucas and Sung's relationship gets personal.
  6. S02E06Motive S02E06Bad BlondeApril 10, 2014 6.0The team tries to find a missing and injured bartender and Flynn feels guilty about leaving Vega out of the action.
  7. S02E07Motive S02E07PitfallApril 17, 2014 6.3Angie is forced to leave her father's wedding to investigate a skydiving jump gone wrong and tries to regain Vega's trust by sharing informa
  8. S02E08Motive S02E08Angels With Dirty FacesApril 24, 2014 6.3Angie and Oscar search for an attacker and call in a professional favour; Lucas has trouble at home.
  9. S02E09Motive S02E09AbandonedMay 1, 2014 6.3Angie and Flynn investigate a kitchen explosion; Angie shares the truth about her past and that of Sgt. Cross.
  10. S02E10Motive S02E10Nobody Lives ForeverMay 8, 2014 6.7While investigating the death of a man trampled by his horse, Flynn and Vega suspect homicide; Vega explains his concerns; Angie is confront
  11. S02E11Motive S02E11A Bullet for JoeyMay 15, 2014 6.3Flynn and Vega search for a motive in the death of a real estate agent; Angie may be forced to testify in the trial.
  12. S02E12Motive S02E12Season's bestKiss of DeathMay 22, 2014 7.0A murder mystery author is poisoned; Lucas' personal life takes a hit; Angie gets a nice surprise.
  13. S02E13Motive S02E13For You I DieMay 29, 2014 6.7A major case from the past resurfaces; Angie thinks that she and Cross should come clean.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2015Aired 6.5Season avg
  1. S03E01Motive S03E01Six Months LaterMarch 8, 2015 6.0After six months of self-imposed exile, Detective Angie Flynn returns to Homicide to investigate a sensitive high-profile case.
  2. S03E02Motive S03E02Calling the ShotsMarch 15, 2015 6.0Angie struggles to accept Lucas's new position as primary investigator in the murder of a high-end call girl.
  3. S03E03Motive S03E03OblivionMarch 22, 2015 6.0Angie investigates the death of a civic urban planner and a part- time scuba diving instructor.
  4. S03E04Motive S03E04The Glass HouseMarch 29, 2015 6.3A homicide investigation develops into a kidnapping case after the murder victim's 16 year-old daughter is abducted. Later, Angie's interest
  5. S03E05Motive S03E05The Suicide TreeApril 5, 2015 6.3All clues in the murder of an armed robber lead the team to a sweet florist.
  6. S03E06Motive S03E06FallenApril 12, 2015 6.3The team must balance law and justice in the murder of a street artist.
  7. S03E07Motive S03E07Pilot ErrorApril 19, 2015 6.3While investigating an airline pilot who may be using his career to his murderous advantage, Angie copes with an increasingly distant Vega.
  8. S03E08Motive S03E08Reversal of FortuneApril 26, 2015 6.3The death of a free-spirited tarot-card reader is investigated; and Vega's doctor dispenses some unnerving news.
  9. S03E09Motive S03E09Best EnemiesMay 3, 2015 6.8A sleazy photographer is the prime suspect in the murder of his assistant; each of the detectives are interviewed about Angie's methods.
  10. S03E10Motive S03E10Season's bestPurgatoryMay 10, 2015 7.0A plastic surgeon is the focus of Angie's investigation, the prime suspect is owner/operator of a recently renamed strip club.
  11. S03E11Motive S03E11The AmateursMay 24, 2015 7.0The detectives must find the common denominator in three separate homicides in order to catch a killer in the midst of a crime spree.
  12. S03E12Motive S03E12Frampton Comes AliveMay 31, 2015 7.0Angie and Vega realize their prime suspect in the murder of an insurance adjuster, the victim's wife, may be a victim of foul play herself.
  13. S03E13Motive S03E13A Problem Like MariaJune 7, 2015 6.8In the season finale, Flynn, Vega and Lucas are determined to prove that Neville Montgomery is behind the murder of Maria Snow.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season04Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2016Aired 6.9Season avg
  1. S04E01Motive S04E01The Vanishing PolicemanMarch 22, 2016 7.0Angie and newly minted Staff Sergeant Vega must adjust on the fly to their changed working dynamic, while dealing with the added pressure of
  2. S04E02Motive S04E02The Dead NameMarch 29, 2016 6.4Angie temporarily steps in as Staff Sergeant as she investigates the murder of a football player's wife.
  3. S04E03Motive S04E03Index CaseApril 5, 2016 7.2Angie and the team's investigation of a death in a spa takes a turn when the body is discovered to be infected with a mysterious disease.
  4. S04E04Motive S04E04The ScoreApril 12, 2016 6.5Angie and Paula find their personal boundaries tested when they investigate the murder of an ex-con who may have returned to a life of crime
  5. S04E05Motive S04E05The Scorpion and the FrogApril 19, 2016 7.5A gruesome murder with the same signature as one of Paula's previous homicide cases could mean an innocent woman was convicted of a crime sh
  6. S04E06Motive S04E06Season's bestInterferenceApril 26, 2016 7.7The team's investigation into the murder of a suburban mom takes a drastic turn when the victim's ill child is abducted.
  7. S04E07Motive S04E07The Dead HandJuly 5, 2016 7.0Flynn and Vega butt heads over their approach to solving a case involving a high-school student's death. Meanwhile, things get personal betw
  8. S04E08Motive S04E08Foreign RelationsJuly 12, 2016 6.5Angie partners with an international agent to investigate the murder of a British politician's son.
  9. S04E09Motive S04E09Remains to Be SeenJuly 19, 2016 6.8The team goes on a hunt through the past to find the killer of a video game designer.
  10. S04E10Motive S04E10In Plain SightJuly 26, 2016 6.8A woman is found nail-gunned to death; Angie embraces her relationship with Jack; Vega's frustrations force him to look for other options.
  11. S04E11Motive S04E11Natural SelectionAugust 2, 2016 7.0The team investigates the death of a costumed woman who appears to have been killed with a medieval weapon.
  12. S04E12Motive S04E12Chronology of PainAugust 23, 2016 6.7When Detective Angie Flynn and the team investigate an explosion at Judge Natalie Rodman's home, Angie is grateful her mentor survived. But
  13. S04E13Motive S04E13We'll Always Have HomicideAugust 30, 2016 6.4Three years after Judge Natalie Rodman's killer got away, Detective Angie Flynn returns to Vancouver from her assignment in Paris, to finall

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