Here in the states, the Motive TV show can hardly be called a ratings success. However, it’s doing well enough in Canada for CTV to renew it for a third season. Production resumes this fall.
Motive revolves around a strong-willed Vancouver detective (Kristin Lehman) who’s also a single mom. At the start of each episode, viewers are shown the killer and victims. As the criminal investigation progresses, details of what led to the crime are revealved via flashbacks. The rest of the cast includes Louis Ferreira, Lauren Holly, Roger Cross, Brendan Penny, and Cameron Bright.
Though last summer’s ratings weren’t very good, ABC picked up the 13 episodes of season two and they started airing last week. Season two’s ratings have been even worse and it’s currently the network’s lowest-rated summer show.
ABC only licenses the show so it’s cheaper for them than producing their own summer dramas. Could the ratings be poor enough this year so that it wouldn’t make sense for them to air the show, even at a low cost? We shall see.
What do you think? Do you like the Motive series? Would you like to see season three air on ABC?
The actors on the show are very good. The characters seem to have a chemistry. It is very interesting. One of the best shows on TV. I never miss it!
Love the show…Absolutely bring it back.
My husband and I think Motive is one of the most interesting and clever shows on tv. We are hoping ABC renews it for next summer. We are sick to death of reality tv (an oxymoron) and overly violent dramas, etc. Pulling for Motive.
Third time is the charm! Bring it back.
I love this show! Please bring it back for season 3. It’s a lot better than some of the other shows ABC airs.
I like motive. They should bring it back.
I enjoyed watching Motive on abc this past season. Please bring it back for season three.
Love love love this show. Really hope it returns
Fantastic show. There is no other show with the same set up as Motive. Well acted and the cast fits well together. Lots of wit and bantering back and forth with underlying issues amongst the lead characters. This show is totally underrated, but it’s aired here in the USA and shows get canceled over nothing here.
Please bring back motive next year, one of the seasons best shows.
please bring season 3 motive on abc
I think Motive is brilliant would love to see a third season it’s different from other crime programmed please return I’m watching it in United Kingdom
I love Motive, it is unique and it keeps me excited for the following weeks episode. I like that it shows the killer and the victim at the beginning, it reels you in because you just have to know why the killer selected his victim and why he did it. Like I said unique, the cast is strong and they work well together. ABC, the American fans would like you to bring it back for a 3rd season.
Motive is a great show! My daughter (one of ABC’s demographic desirables) and I catch it every week. It is one of our top-ranked show in terms of characters and stories. It has depth! ABC should follow Canada’s lead.
I love the series Motive and hope that it comes back. I just started watching it this summer and I really like it. Will it ever show as a regular series in the States?