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?
We love Motive… as does anyone else I know that watches it! A lot of people don’t even know about it. Please bring back Season 3 to ABC!!!!
ABC. RENEW PLEASE.
I have watched Motive for 2 seasons …please bring it back next summer
We both have greatly enjoyed Motive. It has excellent writing and plots are fleshed out. We like the cast and feel like there is more to learn about the backstory for the police officers as well as the mystery each week. I truly hope that the network will show the 3rd season here in the USA.
Please renew this show. I love the format.
Great show – Fantastic season final episode. Please renew. The states have enough cheap “reality shows. Keep this inexpensive quality drama on the air
I think Motive is a great show, and unique in the telling if the story by revealing the victim and killer then using flashbacks. The casting director did a great job, especially with tbe 2 main characters. I hope it is renewed or picked up by another station. We have enough cheap “reality” shows in the states. How bout some good dramas that are inexpensive.
i love motive! please renew it for next year! smart stories and great cast! don’t cancel a great show like usual!
I hope they keep it on the summer schedule since the cost is minimal tp ABC why not. It’s better than another reality show!!!
I love Motive. Love the actors and the whole premise of the show. I hope ABC picks it up for next season.
It’s a fantastic show, please, please, please keep it!
I love Motive, one of my favorite. shows…..please renew!!!
I have not missed a show of season 2. Didn’t know it was on last summer. My friend and I watch it together and love it. I now have my son watching it. Please don’t cancel it. I know it will catch on. Angie is such a wise woman, wonderfully played by Kristin Lehman. Please, please, please!
I love this show…please renew..there isnt much to watch during the summer and I really look forward to this program…thank you …
Motive is my favorite show. Please please renew it for Season 3! It is smart – innovative and I LOVE the two cop partners and the supporting players.