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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 2 Episode 12 - Kiss of Death
    8.5/10(138 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Motive Season 2 Episode 13 - For You I Die
    8.4/10(158 votes)

    #2 - For You I Die

    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.

    Director:Stefan Pleszczynski
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Motive Season 3 Episode 13 - A Problem Like Maria
    8.4/10(107 votes)

    #3 - A Problem Like Maria

    S3:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Motive Season 3 Episode 8 - Reversal of Fortune
    8.3/10(123 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Motive Season 3 Episode 12 - Frampton Comes Alive
    8.3/10(114 votes)

    #5 - Frampton Comes Alive

    S3:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Motive Season 4 Episode 7 - The Dead Hand
    8.3/10(118 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. Motive Season 3 Episode 4 - The Glass House
    8.2/10(127 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Motive Season 4 Episode 5 - The Scorpion and the Frog
    8.2/10(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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Motive Season 1 Episode 13 - The One Who Got Away
    8.1/10(133 votes)

    #9 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Motive Season 2 Episode 3 - Overboard
    8.1/10(144 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. Motive Season 2 Episode 7 - Pitfall
    8.1/10(139 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. Motive Season 3 Episode 10 - Purgatory
    8.1/10(99 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. Motive Season 4 Episode 1 - The Vanishing Policeman
    8.1/10(128 votes)

    #13 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Motive Season 4 Episode 6 - Interference
    8.1/10(103 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. Motive Season 4 Episode 10 - In Plain Sight
    8.1/10(97 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Motive Season 4 Episode 12 - Chronology of Pain
    8.1/10(94 votes)

    #16 - Chronology of Pain

    S4:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Motive Season 4 Episode 13 - We'll Always Have Homicide
    8.1/10(108 votes)

    #17 - We'll Always Have Homicide

    S4:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Motive Season 2 Episode 10 - Nobody Lives Forever
    8.0/10(119 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. Motive Season 3 Episode 2 - Calling the Shots
    8.0/10(122 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. Motive Season 3 Episode 7 - Pilot Error
    8.0/10(115 votes)

    #20 - Pilot Error

    S3:E7

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

    Director:Stefan Pleszczynski
    Writer:Sarah Dodd

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  21. Motive Season 3 Episode 11 - The Amateurs
    8.0/10(98 votes)

    #21 - The Amateurs

    S3:E11

    The team searches for a common denominator in three homicides.

    Director:Stefan Pleszczynski
    Writer:Dennis Heaton

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  22. Motive Season 4 Episode 4 - The Score
    8.0/10(112 votes)

    #22 - The Score

    S4:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Motive Season 4 Episode 8 - Foreign Relations
    8.0/10(106 votes)

    #23 - 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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  24. Motive Season 1 Episode 5 - Public Enemy
    7.9/10(143 votes)

    #24 - Public Enemy

    S1:E5

    Flynn and Vega investigate the murder of a health food guru, while Manny tries to get better grades.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Motive Season 1 Episode 6 - Detour
    7.9/10(132 votes)

    #25 - Detour

    S1:E6

    Detectives Flynn and Vega investigate the death of a mortgage broker who was found strangled in his office parking lot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Kiss of Death" is the best rated episode of "Motive". It scored 8.5/10 based on 138 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/22/2014. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "For You I Die".