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The Best Episodes of The Motive

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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.

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    6.4/10(70 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.2/10(62 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    5.8/10(60 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    5.4/10(58 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    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?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

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