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 so disappointed, they take off the good shows but can still have stupid shows on. Like the Kardashians, Married at First Sight and Naked and Afraid.
I love this show! It seems all the shows I like are cancelled. Makes me so angry.
I’m angry at the end of a great show. I hope they reconsider renewing the show.
We LOVE this show, great acting and very interesting characters!!!!! Please DO NOT let this gem go!!!!!
We absolutely love this show. We would hate to have this show cancelled.
It is one of the best series on TV.
We really enjoy Motive and hope you will continue to provide on USA tv. Actually educational as it makes the viewer pay attention to every line.
This sucks! Season 4 has been the best yet of Motive!! I never make comments about cancelled shows, but it seems tv executives are out of touch with watchers. I have Apple TV and love buying episodes of Motive and can’t wait for the next week to see Angie’s character!!
Please don’t cancel this show. I love it and have watched it religiously on USA network.
We are a huge following of Motive! Love the fresh premise. Characters are fantastic and we are connected with them. We are desperately hoping that we get a season 5 and more. Please don’t cancel this show!
So since there were only 4 seasons made in Canada, does that mean they won’t continue in US?? Needs to continue. Great show!!!
Love Motive. Please keep airing.
Great drama. I truly enjoy the various story lines. Great writing. Will sincerely miss this show if it gets cancelled.
I was so happy to find Motive again after its seasons on ABC, now it’s being cancelled on USA. What does a person have to do to get good shows to stay on TV? I love this show, and the characters are so likable and realistic. I’m so upset it’s not going to be on anymore. I’m hoping the network will reconsider and give yet another chance.
I haven’t found any confirmation that USA has cancelled it? Just that they are running the episodes that CTV did not. Now, the question might be IF USA will pick it up and continue to make new episodes?
Love the show, wish it would continue. Keeping fingers crossed for future episodes
Motive is a brilliant show!! Like the way you know who the killer & victim are in the beginning and then see how they get there. Sorry that USA isn’t continuing with more seasons. My husband look forward to watching it every week!