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.
#1 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - A Bullet for Joey
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/15/2014
Flynn and Vega search for a motive in the death of a real estate agent.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - Reversal of Fortune
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/26/2015
The death of a free-spirited tarot-card reader is investigated; and Vega's doctor dispenses some unnerving news.
#13 - Fallen
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/12/2015
The team must balance law and justice in the murder of a street artist.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - Abandoned
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/1/2014
Angie and Flynn investigate a kitchen explosion; Angie shares the truth about her past and that of Sgt. Cross.
#22 - Deception
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/27/2014
A case hits close to home for the Homicide team when the victim is one of their own, coroner Dr. Matthews. Detectives Angie Flynn and Oscar Vega lead the investigation with dogged determination, and Dr. Rogers honours the memory of her friend by taking his place in a high-profile trial, only to discover that Dr. Matthews may not be the person she thought he was. Meanwhile, Sergeant Cross blurs the line between professional and personal, which doesn't sit well with Angie.
#23 - They Made Me a Criminal
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/13/2014
Detectives Angie Flynn and Oscar Vega discover that what initially looks like a case of self-defense during a home invasion is actually something much more calculated. A surprising connection between the victim and the killer demonstrates just how far a mother will go to protect her family. While they work to determine the motive, Sergeant Cross asserts his position, much to the disdain of Angie, and the tension doesn't go unnoticed by Vega. Rookie Officer Wendy Sung joins the team and is warmly welcomed by Detective Lucas.
#24 - 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.
#25 - Framed
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/4/2013
When a beautiful, young art aficionado is shot and killed, Detectives Flynn and Vega’s investigation proves that blood is indeed thicker than water.