Motive Episode Rating Graph

Feb 2013 - Aug 2016

7.4

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.

Best Episodes of Motive

We'll Always Have Homicide
S4 Ep13
8.1
30th Aug 2016
Three years after a killer gets away, the team reunites to close the case.
The Dead Hand
S4 Ep7
7.9
5th Jul 2016
Angie stays with a soldier who demands justice by taking the bullpen hostage.
Angels with Dirty Faces
S2 Ep8
7.9
24th Apr 2014
Flynn and Vega go after an attacker who left a young man unconscious after a sexual encounter.
Natural Selection
S4 Ep11
7.9
2nd Aug 2016
A woman is murdered with what appears to be a medieval weapon.
For You I Die
S2 Ep13
7.9
29th May 2014
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.
Chronology of Pain
S4 Ep12
7.8
23rd Aug 2016
Angie races to catch a killer who is an expert at covering their tracks.
The Scorpion and the Frog
S4 Ep5
7.8
19th Apr 2016
A murder with a familiar signature could mean a woman was wrongly convicted of a crime.
A Problem Like Maria
S3 Ep13
7.8
7th Jun 2015
Angie tries to take down a criminal who is determined to end her career.
Ruthless
S1 Ep12
7.8
9th May 2013
Flynn and Vega identify a suspect in the death of an executive assistant, but there appears to be no motive.
Kiss of Death
S2 Ep12
7.8
22nd May 2014
A bestselling mystery author is murdered. Meanwhile, Det. Lucas' personal life suffers; and Angie receives a welcome surprise.
Dead End
S2 Ep5
7.8
3rd Apr 2014
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.
The One Who Got Away
S1 Ep13
7.8
16th May 2013
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.
In Plain Sight
S4 Ep10
7.8
26th Jul 2016
A woman is found nail-gunned to death. Angie embraces her relationship with Jack. Vega's frustrations force him to look for other options.
Index Case
S4 Ep3
7.7
5th Apr 2016
The team goes after a killer who is spreading a lethal pathogen across the city.
Bad Blonde
S2 Ep6
7.7
10th Apr 2014
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.
Foreign Relations
S4 Ep8
7.7
12th Jul 2016
Angie partners with an international agent to investigate the murder of a British politician's son.

Worst Episodes of Motive

Creeping Tom
S1 Ep1
7.3
3rd Feb 2013
Vancouver homicide detective Angie Flynn investigates the murder of a popular high-school teacher in the opener of this crime-drama series.
Oblivion
S3 Ep3
7.5
22nd Mar 2015
The investigation of two seemingly unrelated murders is hampered by Vega’s need to pass his weapons recertification.
Undertow
S1 Ep8
7.5
28th Mar 2013
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.
Against All Odds
S1 Ep4
7.5
3rd Mar 2013
After a lawyer is murdered, his wife, who receives a $1 million life-insurance payment, is the prime suspect.
A Bullet for Joey
S2 Ep11
7.5
15th May 2014
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.
6 Months Later
S3 Ep1
7.5
8th Mar 2015
Det. Flynn returns after her self-imposed six-month exile and takes on a sensitive, high-profile homicide case.
Pushover
S1 Ep3
7.5
17th Feb 2013
The murder of a limo driver leads detectives to a waitress who cons her prey to steal, lie and kill.
The Amateurs
S3 Ep11
7.5
24th May 2015
The team searches for a common denominator in three homicides.
Raw Deal
S2 Ep1
7.5
6th Mar 2014
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.
Reversal of Fortune
S3 Ep8
7.5
26th Apr 2015
A tarot card reader fails to predict her own murder; Vega hears from the doctor.
Fallen
S3 Ep6
7.5
12th Apr 2015
The team must balance law and justice in the murder of a street artist.
Framed
S1 Ep9
7.5
4th Apr 2013
When a beautiful, young art aficionado is shot and killed, Detectives Flynn and Vega’s investigation proves that blood is indeed thicker than water.
Pilot Error
S3 Ep7
7.5
19th Apr 2015
The team investigates a pilot who may be using his career for murder; Angie copes with Vega.
Crimes of Passion
S1 Ep2
7.6
10th Feb 2013
Detectives Flynn and Vega investigate a hit-and-run accident that resulted in the death of a teenage girl.
Nobody Lives Forever
S2 Ep10
7.6
8th May 2014
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.
Out of the Past
S1 Ep7
7.6
21st Mar 2013
The murder of a news shop owner leads detectives to a respected pediatric doctor with a secret past.

Motive Episode Guide

Creeping Tom
S1 Ep1
7.3
3rd Feb 2013
Vancouver homicide detective Angie Flynn investigates the murder of a popular high-school teacher in the opener of this crime-drama series.
Crimes of Passion
S1 Ep2
7.6
10th Feb 2013
Detectives Flynn and Vega investigate a hit-and-run accident that resulted in the death of a teenage girl.
Pushover
S1 Ep3
7.5
17th Feb 2013
The murder of a limo driver leads detectives to a waitress who cons her prey to steal, lie and kill.
Against All Odds
S1 Ep4
7.5
3rd Mar 2013
After a lawyer is murdered, his wife, who receives a $1 million life-insurance payment, is the prime suspect.
Public Enemy
S1 Ep5
7.7
10th Mar 2013
Flynn and Vega investigate the murder of a health food guru, while Manny tries to get better grades.
Detour
S1 Ep6
7.7
14th Mar 2013
Detectives Flynn and Vega investigate the death of a mortgage broker who was found strangled in his office parking lot.
Out of the Past
S1 Ep7
7.6
21st Mar 2013
The murder of a news shop owner leads detectives to a respected pediatric doctor with a secret past.
Undertow
S1 Ep8
7.5
28th Mar 2013
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.
Framed
S1 Ep9
7.5
4th Apr 2013
When a beautiful, young art aficionado is shot and killed, Detectives Flynn and Vega’s investigation proves that blood is indeed thicker than water.
Fallen Angel
S1 Ep10
7.6
25th Apr 2013
Detectives Flynn and Vega investigate the murder of a controversial and outspoken priest.
Brute Force
S1 Ep11
7.6
2nd May 2013
There is no lack of suspects when a famous boxer is discovered stabbed to death in his own gym.
Ruthless
S1 Ep12
7.8
9th May 2013
Flynn and Vega identify a suspect in the death of an executive assistant, but there appears to be no motive.
The One Who Got Away
S1 Ep13
7.8
16th May 2013
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.