Network: ABC, USA Network
Episodes: 52 (hour)
Seasons: Four
TV show dates: May 20, 2013 — TBD
Series status: Dropped by ABC, picked up by USA
Performers include: Kristin Lehman, Louis Ferreira, Lauren Holly, Roger Cross, Brendan Penny, and Cameron Bright.
TV show description:
This crime drama has a unique twist in that it doesn’t focus on who committed a crime, but why the crime was committed in the first place. As the mystery unfolds, winding between revealing flashbacks and present time, viewers navigate the twisted and complicated maze of each murder, solving the puzzle alongside the detectives, piecing together more of the mysterious connections that drove the killer to commit murder.
When a murder is committed, Detectives Angie Flynn (Kristin Lehman) and Oscar Vega (Louis Ferreira) are on the case, looking for clues that will lead them to the killer.
Sexy and feisty, Angie is a thirty-something single mom from the wrong side of the tracks who proves that appearances can be deceiving. Oscar is intelligent, thoughtful, methodical and confident. He comes from a wealthy family and turned his back on an expensive Harvard Divinity School education to join the police force (a change of heart from his initial choice of joining the priesthood).
Others on the homicide team are: Doctor Betty Rogers (Lauren Holly), a medical examiner with a quirky sense of humor that belies the grimness of her daily job. Staff Sergeant Boyd Bloom (Roger Cross), the Squad Room Supervisor who was sidelined from the streets a few years earlier by a bullet. Detective Brian Lucas (Brendan Penny), a young eager beaver detective and newlywed who’s eager to learn and is fascinated about the often grisly procedures.
Angie doesn’t suffer fools or authority figures lightly. At home, Angie only wants the best for her teenage son, Manny (Cameron Bright), who is one of the few things in life that she feels she did right. But as far as Manny’s concerned, being the son of a cop is not the easiest gig in the world.
Episode #52
This TV series has not ended yet.
First aired: TBD
What do you think? Do you like the Motive TV series? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a fifth season?
I am SO disappointed that Motive has been dropped by ABC!!!n how, and where, can Season 3 from Canada be seen? Can a campaign get started to get ABC to reconsider?
Please bring this show back!!! It is amazing!!!!
ABC, Please put Motive back on in the USA, My friends and I so Love this show!!!!!! It is best Crime Drama on in the Summer, we look forward to every Summer!!!!!!
BRING MOTIVE BACK TO THE STATES!!!!!!
Does anyone know if Season 3 of “Motive” will be airing in the US/on ABC?…And, if so, when?
~*Kristin Star*
Motive is an Unique and GREAT TV Series. Cathy and I wished it would have been moved to a Fall and Winter Series. We anticipated it every year since the very first episode aired. Please keep it going!
I vote for Motive to be renewed haven’t missed an episode.
Motive is so refreshing – it must stay on air.
I enjoyed this series or smart done and think it should return. It’s quirky charm is needed to be seen again.
AMEN, Donna from Boston. I watch nearly all crime procedurals (here in USA), and since Cold Case went off the air, this is the best there is…I hate that it’s so few and far between airings. I hope ABC keeps it – it should be right up there with Scandal and HTGAWM on the ratings even though it’s not Shonda Rimes. Angie Flynn is an awesome character, and the format is beautiful….I really really like this show.
A wonderful show with a rare premise that was certainly different. Please renew.
What is going on with this series? When is it coming back!!!!
Motive should be renewed. I can’t wait for the next episode.
PLEASE show Motive in the US! It is a quality show, with excellent acting, unlike a lot of other shows still on air.
I adore the show. It is truly unique. I can’t imagine why anyone would want to cancel it.
I think this show is great, please give it time for more people to get on board!!
Please don’t cancel Motive. I think it is a cool show and different from all the other crime drmas.
I love the uniqueness of Motive. It’s a totally different way on how to present who done it?