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The Best Episodes of The Motive

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

In Jerusalem 1986, a 14-year-old boy shoots his family point-blank in their beds. Yet questions persist. In this docuseries, insiders come forward.
Genres:DocumentaryCrime
Networks:Netflixyes

Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The Motive". It scored 6.4/10 based on 70 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/27/2020. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 2".

  • Episode 1
    6.4/1070 votes
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    #1 - Episode 1

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/27/2020

    In 1986, police discover a grisly crime scene: a family shot in their beds at point-blank range. The mystery deepens when a sole survivor appears.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 2
    6.2/1062 votes
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    #2 - Episode 2

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/4/2021

    A calm, bespectacled suspect reenacts the massacre and says an odd entity made him do it. But his lawyer has a theory about a real motive.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 3
    5.8/1060 votes
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    #3 - Episode 3

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/11/2021

    Observed at a psychiatric hospital and composed in court, the accused remains a locked box and offers few clues. Now the therapist revisits his case.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 4
    5.4/1058 votes
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    #4 - Episode 4

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/18/2021

    His lawyer has his own ideas while his chronicler glimpses his real feelings. Can the truth about the past — or an enigma's present — be understood?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A