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?
Please let’s have season 3
Great show; we love the characters and the format. This is intelligent programming that ABC needs to continue with.
Enjoyed it very much a Would like to see a third season
Smart show…so why wouldn’t ABC bring it back! Smart shows shouldn’t suffer cancellation!
Hooked on Motive! I wish ABC would reconsider and pick it up for Season 3. Love the actors and the characters they play. Kept me on on the edge of my seat. And, loved the Vancouver setting! Please don’t cancel Motive.
Excellent show. One of the best I’ve seen in awhile from ABC. Please bring back to US.
Great Show! Look forward to a third season. It is more believable than some of the other shows with their glitz and glam. It would be a shame if this show was cancelled.
Excellent show. A mystery that its ratings on ABC are low. Guess Americans’ lust for creepy serial killer melodramas trumps innovative procedurals like Motive.
I love this show. Good writing and cast. Please keep it for a third season.
I heartily agree with the other viewers who appreciate this marvelously done show. There are so few shows that have an excellent script and quality acting. Lets hear it for Canada and the writers and cast of Motive!
I think the show has good characters and I like the concept of there reveal at the open. I just wish more CBS viewers agreed.
One of the very best shows on TV – excellent writing, believably acted, characters to care about, something interestingly different to look forward to each week! Please don’t let this one get away! When you start watching, you can’t stop and don’t want to!
I love this show, and I get very little Canadian programming here in Oregon. I am love this show…oh i mentioned that already. Kristin Lehman can come arrest me anytime!
Terrific show! I’m in the U.S. and will be very sad if it doesn’t air 🙁
Excellent show. I look forward to watching a third season. Please, do not cancel this show. There is so much garbage on TV. This is one of the few quality programs. Keep it going!!!!
Keep this show! It is one of the very few on TV that has a well-written script with very real, believable acting! No ditzy, unbelievable characters, no cheesy story lines. It is very believable and very addicting! A refreshing spin on a tired genre of crime-solving shows! Keep it and promote it!