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?
I am really disappointed that USA network has canceled Motive I really love this show. I don’t understand why a good show like this one is being canceled. They need to cancel some of those stupid Realty shows.
Motive hasn’t been cancelled by USA, it’s a Canadian show which is ending after season 4. USA is just airing the last season now.
USA isn’t canceling the show, its a Canadian show that’s ending season 4 is the last one. USA only got the show after the Canadian network cancellation it. This has nothing to do with USA. The show wasn’t airing in the US until USA picked it up. A few years ago it started on ABC, but they Cancelled because of ratings. It did continue in Canada.
One of the BEST TV series on air today. A show that actually makes you think and pay attention to all of the unique twists and turns in even week! I hope they change their minds and continue the series!
Great show!!! Shouldn’t be cancelled. I’m very disappointed.
Really liked the show and am disappointed its only available online
Love this show…the twist of knowing the killer and victim in advance is brilliant. Characters have great chemistry. Disappointed that USA won’t step in and continue this award winning Canadian series.
This is one of the better written shows on tv. It’s a “detective” show, like law and order which portrays actual police investigative work, unlike other cop shows where there is a gun drawn every 15 minutes.
I guess there is a slot now for real housewives of vancouver
Excellent show to bad it’s being cancelled
We don’t get to enoughCanadian shows that are worth saving but this would be it
I awaiting moderation
Please bring motive back .it the best show on t v .i love the cast and it’s different from other shows..give it some advertising and bring it back for all the fans
Please bring back motive..I love this show..it’s my fav..I even watch reruns..
We’ve watched up through episode 8 of season 4. Will the lady 4 episodes be aired?
I think it’s crazy how great shows like Motive get cancelled and shows I wouldn’t have my dog watch get renewed. Either the networks have lost their minds, or their viewership…. (or both)… I’m not sure which.
Best.show onTV,period.
An intelligent, well done program gets cancelled. Makes no sense to me.
the TV networks keeps the reality shows on and they cancel the good shows like Motive. Cancel the reality shows
I love Motive….and my daughter feels the same. It’s nice to have a crime drama that has a different twist. Boo, hiss if it gets canceled.