The BEST episodes of Motive

Every episode of Motive ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Motive!

A cat-and-mouse series with a twist on the everyday whodunit, "Motive" centers on Angie Flynn, a detective on a backwards chase for clues to a killer that has already been revealed to viewers.

Last Updated: 3/11/2024Network: CTVStatus: Ended
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We'll Always Have Homicide
star
8.08
218 votes

#1 - We'll Always Have Homicide

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/30/2016

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

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Bad Blonde
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8.04
251 votes

#2 - Bad Blonde

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/10/2014

When the Homicide team investigates a blood-soaked crime scene, the pressure is on to find a missing and badly injured bartender. Sergeant Cross joins Detective Flynn on the case, which gives her a twinge of guilt for leaving her trusted partner Vega out of the action.

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Angels With Dirty Faces
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8.01
305 votes

#3 - Angels With Dirty Faces

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/24/2014

Angie and Oscar search for an attacker and call in a professional favour; Lucas has trouble at home.

Directors: Andy Mikita
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For You I Die
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8.01
300 votes

#4 - For You I Die

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/29/2014

A major case from the past resurfaces; Angie thinks she and Cross should come clean.

Writer: James Thorpe
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A Problem Like Maria
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8.00
233 votes

#5 - A Problem Like Maria

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/7/2015

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

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Pitfall
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7.93
301 votes

#6 - Pitfall

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/17/2014

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.

Directors: Fred Gerber
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The Dead Hand
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7.91
244 votes

#7 - The Dead Hand

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/5/2016

A woman with a bomb takes the bullpen hostage, demanding justice for her son; the team works against the clock to re-investigate his case.

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Ruthless
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7.91
325 votes

#8 - Ruthless

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/9/2013

Flynn and Vega investigate the murder of an executive assistant and discover an unexpected link between the killer and the victim that threatens to expose a deadly secret.

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Kiss of Death
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7.89
291 votes

#9 - Kiss of Death

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/22/2014

A murder mystery author is poisoned; Lucas' personal life takes a hit; Angie gets a nice surprise.

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Natural Selection
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7.87
223 votes

#10 - Natural Selection

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/2/2016

A woman is murdered with what appears to be a medieval weapon.

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Chronology of Pain
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7.86
230 votes

#11 - Chronology of Pain

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/23/2016

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

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The Scorpion and the Frog
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7.86
258 votes

#12 - The Scorpion and the Frog

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/19/2016

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

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Nobody Lives Forever
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7.85
290 votes

#13 - Nobody Lives Forever

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/8/2014

An investigation into the death of a man trampled by his horse; Vega explains his concerns.

Writer: James Thorpe
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Dead End
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7.79
282 votes

#14 - Dead End

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/3/2014

Flynn and Vega must solve a case involving the death of a promising high school senior. Angie takes an aggressive approach to the case that Vega doesn't agree with. Meanwhile, Detective Lucas and Officer Sung's relationship starts to get personal.

Directors: Andy Mikita
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The One Who Got Away
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7.79
333 votes

#15 - The One Who Got Away

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/16/2013

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.

Directors: David Frazee
Writer: James Thorpe
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Overboard
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7.79
299 votes

#16 - Overboard

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/20/2014

A stunning socialite drowns after a celebration aboard her wealthy husband’s new yacht. Detectives Angie Flynn and Oscar Vega learn about the victim and her secret lover, but things soon become more complex, leading to an unlikely killer with an unexpected motive. Throughout the investigation, Angie must deal with increasing tension surrounding her relationship with Sergeant Cross, as rumours about their past spread throughout the team.

Directors: Mairzee Almas
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In Plain Sight
star
7.77
213 votes

#17 - In Plain Sight

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/26/2016

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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The Glass House
star
7.76
274 votes

#18 - The Glass House

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/29/2015

A homicide investigation develops into a kidnapping case after the murder victim's 16 year-old daughter is abducted. Later, Angie's interest in the Neville Montgomery file continues in secret.

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Detour
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7.75
425 votes

#19 - Detour

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/14/2013

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

Directors: Andy Mikita
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The Suicide Tree
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7.74
257 votes

#20 - The Suicide Tree

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/5/2015

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

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Frampton Comes Alive
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7.74
207 votes

#21 - Frampton Comes Alive

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/31/2015

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

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6 Months Later
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7.73
289 votes

#22 - 6 Months Later

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/8/2015

In the Season 3 premiere, Det. Flynn returns after her self-imposed six-month exile and takes on a sensitive, high-profile homicide case.

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Oblivion
star
7.73
285 votes

#23 - Oblivion

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/22/2015

An investigation into two seemingly unrelated murders is complicated by Vega needing to pass his weapons recertification in order to continue working in the field.

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Public Enemy
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7.73
380 votes

#24 - Public Enemy

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/10/2013

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

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Undertow
star
7.72
323 votes

#25 - Undertow

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/28/2013

Flynn and Vega investigate the murder of a young man who was found beaten and suffocated. Clues indicate that the victim was involved with an engaged woman, and suspicion initially falls on the woman's father.

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