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The Best Episodes of Motive

Every episode of Motive ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Motive!

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A team of Vancouver investigators, led by homicide detective Angie Flynn, sets out to uncover the motive of each puzzling murder by discovering the killer's connection to the victim. Viewers get a glimpse of the

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Motive Season 4 Episode 5 - The Scorpion and the Frog
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - The Scorpion and the Frog

    S4:E5

    A murder with a familiar signature could mean a woman was wrongly convicted of a crime.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Motive Season 4 Episode 8 - Foreign Relations
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Foreign Relations

    S4:E8

    Angie partners with an international agent to investigate the murder of a British politician's son.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Motive Season 4 Episode 2 - The Dead Name
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #3 - The Dead Name

    S4:E2

    Angie fills in as staff sergeant while investigating a football player's wife's murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Motive Season 2 Episode 10 - Nobody Lives Forever
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Nobody Lives Forever

    S2:E10

    A man is trampled by his own horse, and the detectives suspect that the death was a homicide. Meanwhile, Vega discusses his concerns about the upcoming League of Nations Trial with Sgt. Cross; and Angie has a confrontation with prosecutor Samantha Turner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Motive Season 2 Episode 12 - Kiss of Death
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Kiss of Death

    S2:E12

    A bestselling mystery author is murdered. Meanwhile, Det. Lucas' personal life suffers; and Angie receives a welcome surprise.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Motive Season 4 Episode 6 - Interference
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Interference

    S4:E6

    The murder investigation of a suburban mom takes a turn when her child is abducted.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Motive Season 4 Episode 7 - The Dead Hand
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - The Dead Hand

    S4:E7

    Angie stays with a soldier who demands justice by taking the bullpen hostage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Motive Season 2 Episode 4 - Deception
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Deception

    S2:E4

    A case hits close to home for the Homicide team when the victim is one of their own, coroner Dr. Matthews. Detectives Angie Flynn and Oscar Vega lead the investigation with dogged determination, and Dr. Rogers honours the memory of her friend by taking his place in a high-profile trial, only to discover that Dr. Matthews may not be the person she thought he was. Meanwhile, Sergeant Cross blurs the line between professional and personal, which doesn't sit well with Angie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Motive Season 3 Episode 4 - The Glass House
    8.2/10(2 votes)

    #9 - The Glass House

    S3:E4

    A father is murdered and his daughter is kidnapped; Angie continues on the Neville Montgomery file.

    Director:David Frazee
    Writer:Thomas Pound

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  10. Motive Season 2 Episode 1 - Raw Deal
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Raw Deal

    S2:E1

    Angie and Vega investigate a possible suicide in the Season 2 premiere. Meanwhile, former undercover detective Mark Cross takes over as the Metro Police Department's new commander, and it turns out he has a connection to Angie's past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Motive Season 2 Episode 2 - They Made Me a Criminal
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - They Made Me a Criminal

    S2:E2

    A seemingly straightforward case of self-defense during a home invasion turns out to be more complicated than originally thought. Meanwhile, tensions flare when Cross asserts his authority and Angie pushes back.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Motive Season 2 Episode 3 - Overboard
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Overboard

    S2:E3

    Flynn and Vega investigate the drowning death of a socialite, and an unlikely party becomes a suspect in the case. Meanwhile, tensions between Flynn and Sgt. Cross escalate.

    Director:Mairzee Almas
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Motive Season 2 Episode 7 - Pitfall
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Pitfall

    S2:E7

    Flynn and Vega are pulled away from Vega’s fathers wedding to investigate a skydiving jump gone wrong. While working the case, Angie makes an effort to regain Vega’s trust by sharing a sensitive file that contains information on Sgt. Cross.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Motive Season 2 Episode 8 - Angels with Dirty Faces
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Angels with Dirty Faces

    S2:E8

    Flynn and Vega go after an attacker who left a young man unconscious after a sexual encounter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Motive Season 3 Episode 2 - Calling the Shots
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Calling the Shots

    S3:E2

    The detectives' investigation into the murder of a high-end call girl is complicated by the revelation of her shocking double life, while Angie tries to adjust to Lucas being the primary investigator and becomes distracted when surprising details of the Montgomery case come to light.

    Director:Sturla Gunnarsson
    Writer:Sarah Dodd

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  16. Motive Season 3 Episode 3 - Oblivion
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Oblivion

    S3:E3

    The investigation of two seemingly unrelated murders is hampered by Vega’s need to pass his weapons recertification.

    Director:Jeremiah S. Chechik
    Writer:Karen Hill

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  17. Motive Season 3 Episode 5 - The Suicide Tree
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - The Suicide Tree

    S3:E5

    All clues in the murder of an armed robber lead the team to a sweet florist.

    Director:Sturla Gunnarsson
    Writer:Matt MacLennan

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  18. Motive Season 3 Episode 8 - Reversal of Fortune
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Reversal of Fortune

    S3:E8

    A tarot card reader fails to predict her own murder; Vega hears from the doctor.

    Director:Sturla Gunnarsson
    Writer:Damon Vignale

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  19. Motive Season 3 Episode 10 - Purgatory
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Purgatory

    S3:E10

    The team discovers two bodies at a surgical clinic; Angie is afraid someone's following her.

    Director:Allan Kroeker
    Writer:Thomas Pound

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  20. Motive Season 3 Episode 11 - The Amateurs