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?
I would love love love to see Motive renewed in the States. Very witty..please do not cancel!!!
Canada rules. They are producing quality programs and actors. Our major networks are more interested in game shows, “reality” junk, and “creating” news. Thank goodness for the internet.
A great cop show with good character interaction a twist from the usual cop mystery
. Sure hope the show is renewed.
I love this show and will be disappointed if it does not return. It is a great show regardless of it being canadian or American. Please renew it for another season.
One of the most intelligent shows on TV and very unique as mystery dramas go. Please bring it back. My husband and I love this show. It’s one of our favorites. Please don’t disappoint!
Excellent show. Not only the storyline. But the relationships and the intelligence of the characters. We need more shows like this. Bring it back for several more seasons.
I love the show! Bring back season 3 please!
Great show, hope it’s comes back
I really enjoy the show. Please bring it back for Season 3.
please air season 3. Great show!
I really enjoyed the characters of the show. I like the writing and the mystery of the show. I hope that it goes far and Canada. And that it is on Netflix if ABC does not pick it up
yes YES YES – BRING IT BACK TO ABC!!!!!!
I love this show and want to see season 3! Love the characters and script!
I agree with Vicky! We loved this show. It was renewed in Canada!
ABC: PLEASE, PLEASE reconsider.
I really like this show – well written, the characters are multidimensional and I hope we get to see season 3!!