A couple years ago, ABC aired a Canadian crime drama called Motive during the summer months. The network ran the series for two summers before dropping it after August 2014, most likely because of poor ratings.
However, Motive continued to be produced and aired in Canada but most TV viewers in the United States couldn’t continue to watch the show on television — until now.
USA Network has picked up Motive and will start airing episodes tomorrow night (April 1st). The cable channel is picking up where ABC left off and will be airing the third season. The cast includes Kristin Lehman, Louis Ferreira, Brendan Penny, Lauren Holly, Warren Christie and Roger Cross.
If you want to catch up, USA has posted the second seasons’ episodes online. They’ve also posted recaps of the first season’s installments.
The fourth (and final) season of Motive is currently airing in Canada. It will be interesting to see how long it will be before USA airs those episodes.
What do you think? Did you watch the Motive TV show on ABC? Will you be watching the third season episodes on USA?
Just started viewing on USA really like it but didn’t understand why one,two and part of three all on on demand when show just started 4/1 Hope season four will be on I think it would fit better on. TNT characters welcome cast and production valves great or even AMC
Watched it before and am now thrilled it is on USA channel! Great show!!
Also very happy to see MOTIVE again. The show was done very well just didn’t get the viewers. I’m glad USA network picked it up and will air the rest of the seasons. Just because it didn’t do well in its original time slot or shifting time slot doesn’t mean a network should give up on a good show. Put in on another sibling network or specific genre channel in syndication. Kudos to USA, SyFy and others that pick up viewers favorites. What wasn’t a ratings knockout on one network, could be on another and fits perfectly into their lineup!
Please air season 3&4! Love this series
Sorry to break anyones bubble but ABC did not produce the show it was produced by a Canadian network which was distributed by an Amereican network the show is now airing it’s final season in Canada.
Just found Motive scrolling through the lineup, what a fantastic surprise! I loved this show and was disappointed when it was canceled here. Very happy it’s back!
This is a terrific show. Really well written and acted. Great character development and interesting plots. I also really enjoy the Vancouver setting. And it is great fun to see Lauren Holley again!! Ducky would be proud of her.
I loved this show while it was on ABC and am so glad USA has picked it up. It’s just so well written. Thanks USA.
Thank you USA for continuing to produce Motive! I enjoy this show and fortunately I had my DVR set to record the show automatically.
Great show. Glad USA grabbed up!
I watched the first two years on ABC and was upset when they didn’t continue carrying it. I’m glad USA is now showing the third season and I hope they show the fourth season too. I know we probably are too late to get more seasons after that due to it being cancelled in Canada. It would still be nice to see it all the way to the end and hopefully it has a proper ending.
I really liked this show when it was on ABC, and I was sorry to see it go away. I’m so happy to see it’s back. I hope there are more seasons.
Love the show very much!! Excellent acting and stories! Hope USA will keep on running it
Love the show and I miss it on ABC hopefully USA will keep it
This is an Awesome show! Hope they continue with the series!