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The Best Episodes of Motive

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The Best Episodes of Motive

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...

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  1. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Kiss of Death

    S2:E12

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

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  2. 8.3/10(105 votes)

    #2 - A Problem Like Maria

    S3:E13

    Angie tries to take down a criminal who is determined to end her career.

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  3. 8.2/10(126 votes)

    #3 - The Glass House

    S3:E4

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

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    Director:David Frazee
  4. 8.2/10(122 votes)

    #4 - Reversal of Fortune

    S3:E8

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

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  5. 8.2/10(112 votes)

    #5 - Frampton Comes Alive

    S3:E12

    A prime suspect in a murder case may be a victim of foul play herself.

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  6. 8.2/10(118 votes)

    #6 - The Dead Hand

    S4:E7

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

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  8. 8.1/10(125 votes)

    #7 - The Vanishing Policeman

    S4:E1

    While Detective Angie Flynn and Staff Sergeant Vega adjust to his new role, the suicide of an officer with whom Angie and Detective Brian Lucas worked on a crime scene turns the team’s investigation into a hunt for a cop killer.

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  9. 8.1/10(109 votes)

    #8 - The Scorpion and the Frog

    S4:E5

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

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  10. 8.1/10(96 votes)

    #9 - In Plain Sight

    S4:E10

    A woman is found nail-gunned to death. Angie embraces her relationship with Jack. Vega's frustrations force him to look for other options.

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  11. 8.1/10(94 votes)

    #10 - Chronology of Pain

    S4:E12

    Angie races to catch a killer who is an expert at covering their tracks.

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  12. 8.1/10(107 votes)

    #11 - We'll Always Have Homicide

    S4:E13

    Three years after a killer gets away, the team reunites to close the case.

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  13. 8.0/10(132 votes)

    #12 - The One Who Got Away

    S1:E13

    The first season ends with Angie's son Manny preparing to leave for college. Meanwhile, an investigation into the murder of a teenage boy is linked to a past homicide that sparked Angie's interest in police work.

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  14. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - 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.

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  15. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - 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.

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    Director:Mairzee Almas
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  16. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - 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.

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  17. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - 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.

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  18. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - 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.

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  19. 8.0/10(114 votes)

    #18 - Pilot Error

    S3:E7

    The team investigates a pilot who may be using his career for murder; Angie copes with Vega.

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  20. 8.0/10(99 votes)

    #19 - Purgatory

    S3:E10

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

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  21. 8.0/10(103 votes)

    #20 - Interference

    S4:E6

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

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  22. 8.0/10(105 votes)

    #21 - Foreign Relations

    S4:E8

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

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  23. 7.9/10(122 votes)

    #22 - 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.

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  24. 7.9/10(116 votes)

    #23 - The Suicide Tree

    S3:E5

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

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  25. 7.9/10(96 votes)

    #24 - The Amateurs

    S3:E11

    The team searches for a common denominator in three homicides.

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  26. 7.9/10(112 votes)

    #25 - Index Case

    S4:E3

    The team goes after a killer who is spreading a lethal pathogen across the city.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Kiss of Death" is the best rated episode of "Motive". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/22/2014. This episode scored 0.7 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Problem Like Maria".