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?
how can i see it in the states
Where is Motive? I really liked the concept of the show and the cast.
Loved the Motives show thought it was different
LOVE the show Motive! Want to see it renewed. Do you ever try to change the day/time of the show to see if ratings would improve? Advertise more? There is NO reason this show should have low ratings and be taken off the air! Why do all the GOOD shows go away??!!
Yes I would like ABC air Motive this summer. I am really looking forward to it.
Motive is a great show!!! Please renew
Please renew Motive. It is one of the few shows on prime time that my husband and I both like. It is one of those shows that keep you on the edge of your seat and they are few and far between these days. I hate reality shows and this is entertaining. Please renew!!!!!!!
This is one of the best shows on TV, whether we’re talking about summer offerings or the winter schedule. It may be too cerebral for a lot of summer viewers, but I love it. If Murder In the First can come back for another season, why not Motive?
Please ABC Motive and Rookie Blue are two of my favorite summer shows and I’m not
Canadian so if you don’t renew them I can’t see them!
Please bring it back on. Pretty please!!!!
Please bring back Motive. I would rather see a half-season of a well-written, well-acted, very interesting show than 20+ episodes of the dreck that is mostly on broadcast TV. If you refuse to air Season 3, then please release to a streaming service so those few of us (per ratings) who appreciate quality fare can still have access to it.
We love Motive and are waiting for it to return. Please, someone, show it in 2015.
Please bring it back ABC I am looking forward to it …please
I LOVE THIS SHOW. There is nothing like it on tv. ABC has to air season 3. I am looking forward to it.
This is one of the best show on TV it is extremely origid all the acting Is awesome the chemistry with the actors is amazing bring the show back. ..