The ratings for the first season of Motive weren’t very good but ABC renewed it anyway (in part because they license it from Canada so it’s cheaper). Will they want a third season or will the series be cancelled instead? Stay tuned!
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 revealed via flashbacks. The rest of the cast includes Louis Ferreira, Lauren Holly, Roger Cross, Brendan Penny, and Cameron Bright.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
5/29/14 update: The show has been renewed for a third season in Canada.
6/2/15 update: ABC has dropped the series.
Final season averages: 0.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.07 million total viewers.
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For comparisons: The first season of Motive averaged a 0.9 rating in the demo and 4.96 million viewers.
Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you still like the Motive TV series? Would you like to see it cancelled or renewed for a third season?
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We love the show and the cast. Hope it is renewed.
PLEASE renew Motive for a third season! The season finale was really good! Motive is unique from other crime shows with the killer and victim revealed at the beginning and flash backs used to show connections between the two throughout the show. The chemistry between the lead detectives is clever and sometimes humorous, I love the format and the characters and wish Motive was a year round program. CST and Law and Order were not smash hits the first 3 months. Since Canada is renewing another season why not pick it up again for next summer. I mean who wants… Read more »
Love the show. If I forget to tape it the night that it is on, I make sure I catch it On Demand. I would be very disappointed if it is no t renewed. Keep it going.
We love this show. RENEW RENEW RENEW!!!
Simply love this show! PLEASE RENEW FOR THIRD SEASON..
Love this show! With some promotions /marketing, this show would do great re: ratings.
I really hope it is renewed!!
Great show. Hope it is renewed.
I’d like to see it renewed to find out what Angie decides to do.
Best show since The Closer. Please sign on for season 3.
Love the way it’s structured. Love the way it’s filmed. Most of all, LOVE Angie.
Love it.
I love this show!!!! Always great and the way the whole story unfolds is excellent! Never can guess what the ending will be. Please renew on ABC!!!
I love this show please renew for another season. I one of the summers best shows.. Great storyline and very professionally acted. I look forward to watching this show every Wednesday night and very sorry it ends in summer. Wish it was year round.
Watched last season and this season. I love the show. It has a great premise.
No show has every done this. Please renew. Love both Canadian show’s Rookie Blue and Motive. Great show for the summer.
Another Canadian success with strong lead characters, plot and settings…
unfortunately the obnoxious, loud and distracting music score distracts from
dialogue delivery and makes watching the show frustrating and adds nothing to
moving the story along.
Lose the music.
Also, the Canadians seem to really like shooting in dark, dark settings…remember D’Vinci?