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Motive
2013 - 2016 6.4 (84 votes) 4 Seasons
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Genres
Crime Drama Mystery
Networks
CTV
Created By
Daniel Cerone

Motive

The murder is just the beginning.

Overview

A team of Vancouver investigators, led by homicide detective Angie Flynn, sets out to uncover the motive of each puzzling murder by discovering the killer's connection to the victim. Viewers get a glimpse of the killer before and after the crime is committed.

Key Crew

Producer: Kristin Lehman

Top Cast

Kristin Lehman
Kristin Lehman

Detective Angie Flynn

Louis Ferreira
Louis Ferreira

Detective Oscar Vega

Brendan Penny
Brendan Penny

Detective Brian Lucas

Lauren Holly
Lauren Holly

Dr. Betty Rogers

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2013)

No overview available.

13 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Creeping Tom
2013-02-03

Vancouver homicide detective Angie Flynn investigates the murder of a popular high-school teacher in the opener of this crime-drama series.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 2: Crimes of Passion
2013-02-10

Detectives Flynn and Vega investigate a hit-and-run accident that resulted in the death of a teenage girl.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 3: Pushover
2013-02-17

The murder of a limo driver leads detectives to a waitress who cons her prey to steal, lie and kill.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 4: Against All Odds
2013-03-03

After a lawyer is murdered, his wife, who receives a $1 million life-insurance payment, is the prime suspect.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 5: Public Enemy
2013-03-10

Flynn and Vega investigate the murder of a health food guru, while Manny tries to get better grades.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 6: Detour
2013-03-14

Detectives Flynn and Vega investigate the death of a mortgage broker who was found strangled in his office parking lot.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 7: Out of the Past
2013-03-21

The murder of a news shop owner leads detectives to a respected pediatric doctor with a secret past.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 8: Undertow
2013-03-28

Flynn and Vega investigate the murder of a young man who was found beaten and suffocated. Clues indicate that the victim was involved with an engaged woman, and suspicion initially falls on the woman's father.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 9: Framed
2013-04-04

When a beautiful, young art aficionado is shot and killed, Detectives Flynn and Vega’s investigation proves that blood is indeed thicker than water.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 10: Fallen Angel
2013-04-25

Detectives Flynn and Vega investigate the murder of a controversial and outspoken priest.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 11: Brute Force
2013-05-02

There is no lack of suspects when a famous boxer is discovered stabbed to death in his own gym.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 12: Ruthless
2013-05-09

Flynn and Vega identify a suspect in the death of an executive assistant, but there appears to be no motive.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 13: The One Who Got Away
2013-05-16

The first season ends with Angie's son Manny preparing to leave for college. Meanwhile, an investigation into the murder of a teenage boy is linked to a past homicide that sparked Angie's interest in police work.

Runtime: 44 min
Season 2 poster
Season 2 (2014)

No overview available.

13 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Raw Deal
2014-03-06

Angie and Vega investigate a possible suicide in the Season 2 premiere. Meanwhile, former undercover detective Mark Cross takes over as the Metro Police Department's new commander, and it turns out he has a connection to Angie's past.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 2: They Made Me a Criminal
2014-03-13

A seemingly straightforward case of self-defense during a home invasion turns out to be more complicated than originally thought. Meanwhile, tensions flare when Cross asserts his authority and Angie pushes back.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 3: Overboard
2014-03-20

Flynn and Vega investigate the drowning death of a socialite, and an unlikely party becomes a suspect in the case. Meanwhile, tensions between Flynn and Sgt. Cross escalate.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 4: Deception
2014-03-27

A case hits close to home for the Homicide team when the victim is one of their own, coroner Dr. Matthews. Detectives Angie Flynn and Oscar Vega lead the investigation with dogged determination, and Dr. Rogers honours the memory of her friend by taking his place in a high-profile trial, only to discover that Dr. Matthews may not be the person she thought he was. Meanwhile, Sergeant Cross blurs the line between professional and personal, which doesn't sit well with Angie.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 5: Dead End
2014-04-03

Flynn and Vega must solve a case involving the death of a promising high school senior. Angie takes an aggressive approach to the case that Vega doesn't agree with. Meanwhile, Detective Lucas and Officer Sung's relationship starts to get personal.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 6: Bad Blonde
2014-04-10

When the Homicide team investigates a blood-soaked crime scene, the pressure is on to find a missing and badly injured bartender. Sergeant Cross joins Detective Flynn on the case, which gives her a twinge of guilt for leaving her trusted partner Vega out of the action.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 7: Pitfall
2014-04-17

Flynn and Vega are pulled away from Vega’s fathers wedding to investigate a skydiving jump gone wrong. While working the case, Angie makes an effort to regain Vega’s trust by sharing a sensitive file that contains information on Sgt. Cross.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 8: Angels with Dirty Faces
2014-04-24

Flynn and Vega go after an attacker who left a young man unconscious after a sexual encounter.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 9: Abandoned
2014-05-01

Flynn and Vega investigate a kitchen explosion at a popular diner that resulted in the owner's death. Meanwhile, Flynn decides whether she will testify for Sgt. Cross; and she tells Vega the truth about their past.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 10: Nobody Lives Forever
2014-05-08

A man is trampled by his own horse, and the detectives suspect that the death was a homicide. Meanwhile, Vega discusses his concerns about the upcoming League of Nations Trial with Sgt. Cross; and Angie has a confrontation with prosecutor Samantha Turner.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 11: A Bullet for Joey
2014-05-15

An investigation into the death of a successful real-estate agent grows complicated when the primary suspect's family get involved. Meanwhile, Angie tells prosecutor Samantha Turner that she won't testify during Cross' trial.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 12: Kiss of Death
2014-05-22

A bestselling mystery author is murdered. Meanwhile, Det. Lucas' personal life suffers; and Angie receives a welcome surprise.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 13: For You I Die
2014-05-29

A case from Cross and Flynn's past reemerges and causes distress for both of them, making Flynn realize they have to be honest about their history.

Runtime: 44 min
Season 3 poster
Season 3 (2015)

No overview available.

13 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: 6 Months Later
2015-03-08

Det. Flynn returns after her self-imposed six-month exile and takes on a sensitive, high-profile homicide case.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 2: Calling the Shots
2015-03-15

The detectives' investigation into the murder of a high-end call girl is complicated by the revelation of her shocking double life, while Angie tries to adjust to Lucas being the primary investigator and becomes distracted when surprising details of the Montgomery case come to light.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 3: Oblivion
2015-03-22

The investigation of two seemingly unrelated murders is hampered by Vega’s need to pass his weapons recertification.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 4: The Glass House
2015-03-29

A father is murdered and his daughter is kidnapped; Angie continues on the Neville Montgomery file.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 5: The Suicide Tree
2015-04-05

All clues in the murder of an armed robber lead the team to a sweet florist.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 6: Fallen
2015-04-12

The team must balance law and justice in the murder of a street artist.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 7: Pilot Error
2015-04-19

The team investigates a pilot who may be using his career for murder; Angie copes with Vega.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 8: Reversal of Fortune
2015-04-26

A tarot card reader fails to predict her own murder; Vega hears from the doctor.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 9: Best Enemies
2015-05-03

The assistant to a successful but sleazy photographer is murdered; and later, all the detectives are questioned by an internal-affairs sergeant looking into Angie's connection with Neville Montgomery.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 10: Purgatory
2015-05-10

The team discovers two bodies at a surgical clinic; Angie is afraid someone's following her.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 11: The Amateurs
2015-05-24

The team searches for a common denominator in three homicides.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 12: Frampton Comes Alive
2015-05-31

A prime suspect in a murder case may be a victim of foul play herself.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 13: A Problem Like Maria
2015-06-07

Angie tries to take down a criminal who is determined to end her career.

Runtime: 44 min
Season 4 poster
Season 4 (2016)

No overview available.

13 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Vanishing Policeman
2016-03-22

While Detective Angie Flynn and Staff Sergeant Vega adjust to his new role, the suicide of an officer with whom Angie and Detective Brian Lucas worked on a crime scene turns the team’s investigation into a hunt for a cop killer.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 2: The Dead Name
2016-03-29

Angie fills in as staff sergeant while investigating a football player's wife's murder.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 3: Index Case
2016-04-05

The team goes after a killer who is spreading a lethal pathogen across the city.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 4: The Score
2016-04-12

Angie and Paula investigate the murder of an ex-con. Vega faces his boundary issues with Dr. Rogers and Lucas.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 5: The Scorpion and the Frog
2016-04-19

A murder with a familiar signature could mean a woman was wrongly convicted of a crime.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 6: Interference
2016-04-26

The murder investigation of a suburban mom takes a turn when her child is abducted.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 7: The Dead Hand
2016-07-05

Angie stays with a soldier who demands justice by taking the bullpen hostage.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 8: Foreign Relations
2016-07-12

Angie partners with an international agent to investigate the murder of a British politician's son.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 9: Remains To Be Seen
2016-07-19

The team goes on a hunt through the past to find the killer of a video game designer.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 10: In Plain Sight
2016-07-26

A woman is found nail-gunned to death. Angie embraces her relationship with Jack. Vega's frustrations force him to look for other options.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 11: Natural Selection
2016-08-02

A woman is murdered with what appears to be a medieval weapon.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 12: Chronology of Pain
2016-08-23

Angie races to catch a killer who is an expert at covering their tracks.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 13: We'll Always Have Homicide
2016-08-30

Three years after a killer gets away, the team reunites to close the case.

Runtime: 44 min

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