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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. 8.4/10(134 votes)

    #1 - Kiss of Death

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    S2:E12

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

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  2. 8.4/10(153 votes)

    #2 - For You I Die

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    S2:E13

    A case from Cross and Flynn's past reemerges and causes distress for both of them, making Flynn realize they have to be honest about their history.

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    Writer:N/A
  3. 8.3/10(112 votes)

    #3 - Frampton Comes Alive

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    S3:E12

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

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  4. 8.3/10(105 votes)

    #4 - A Problem Like Maria

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    S3:E13

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

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  5. 8.2/10(126 votes)

    #5 - The Glass House

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    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
  6. 8.2/10(121 votes)

    #6 - Reversal of Fortune

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    S3:E8

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

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  8. 8.2/10(117 votes)

    #7 - The Dead Hand

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    S4:E7

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

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  9. 8.1/10(125 votes)

    #8 - The Vanishing Policeman

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    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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  10. 8.1/10(108 votes)

    #9 - The Scorpion and the Frog

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    S4:E5

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

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  11. 8.1/10(94 votes)

    #10 - Chronology of Pain

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    S4:E12

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

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  12. 8.0/10(132 votes)

    #11 - The One Who Got Away

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    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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  13. 8.0/10(140 votes)

    #12 - Overboard

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    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
    Writer:N/A
  14. 8.0/10(135 votes)

    #13 - Pitfall

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    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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  15. 8.0/10(114 votes)

    #14 - Pilot Error

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    S3:E7

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

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  16. 8.0/10(99 votes)

    #15 - Purgatory

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    S3:E10

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

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  17. 8.0/10(96 votes)

    #16 - The Amateurs

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    S3:E11

    The team searches for a common denominator in three homicides.

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  18. 8.0/10(102 votes)

    #17 - Interference

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    S4:E6

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

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  19. 8.0/10(104 votes)

    #18 - Foreign Relations

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    S4:E8

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

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  20. 8.0/10(95 votes)

    #19 - In Plain Sight

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    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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  21. 8.0/10(107 votes)

    #20 - We'll Always Have Homicide

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    S4:E13

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

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  22. 7.9/10(116 votes)

    #21 - Nobody Lives Forever

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    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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  23. 7.9/10(122 votes)

    #22 - Calling the Shots

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    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

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    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(109 votes)

    #24 - The Score

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    S4:E4

    Angie and Paula investigate the murder of an ex-con. Vega faces his boundary issues with Dr. Rogers and Lucas.

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  26. 7.8/10(162 votes)

    #25 - Pushover

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    S1:E3

    The murder of a limo driver leads detectives to a waitress who cons her prey to steal, lie and kill.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Kiss of Death" is the best rated episode of "Motive". It scored 8.4/10 based on 134 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/22/2014. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "For You I Die".