The WORST episodes of Motive

Every episode of Motive ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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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Creeping Tom
star
7.33
698 votes

#1 - Creeping Tom

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/3/2013

Vancouver homicide detective Angie Flynn investigates the murder of a popular high-school teacher (Joey McIntyre) in the opener of this crime-drama series.

Directors: Bronwen Hughes
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Crimes of Passion
star
7.34
524 votes

#2 - Crimes of Passion

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/10/2013

Detectives Flynn and Vega investigate a hit-and-run accident that resulted in the death of a teenage girl.

Directors: David Frazee
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Pilot Error
star
7.44
250 votes

#3 - Pilot Error

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/19/2015

A handsome airline pilot, who may be using his job to his homicidal advantage, is investigated.

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Fallen Angel
star
7.44
328 votes

#4 - Fallen Angel

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/25/2013

Detectives Flynn and Vega investigate the murder of a controversial and outspoken priest.

Directors: Andy Mikita
Writer: Wil Zmak
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Against All Odds
star
7.47
360 votes

#5 - Against All Odds

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/3/2013

After a lawyer is murdered, his wife, who receives a $1 million life-insurance payment, is the prime suspect.

Directors: Bronwen Hughes
Writer: James Thorpe
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Purgatory
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7.47
231 votes

#6 - Purgatory

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/10/2015

A murder at a surgical clinic leaves detectives with two dead bodies; Angie thinks she's being followed.

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Best Enemies
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7.51
272 votes

#7 - Best Enemies

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/3/2015

The assistant to a successful but sleazy photographer is murdered; and later, all the detectives are questioned by an internal-affairs sergeant looking into Angie's connection with Neville Montgomery.

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The Amateurs
star
7.51
226 votes

#8 - The Amateurs

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/24/2015

The team searches for a common denominator in three homicides.

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Pushover
star
7.55
441 votes

#9 - Pushover

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/17/2013

The murder of a limo driver leads detectives to a waitress who cons her prey to steal, lie and kill.

Writer: Wil Zmak
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The Score
star
7.56
255 votes

#10 - The Score

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

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

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Calling The Shots
star
7.58
244 votes

#11 - Calling The Shots

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/15/2015

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.

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Out of the Past
star
7.58
387 votes

#12 - Out of the Past

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/21/2013

The murder of a news shop owner leads detectives to a respected pediatric doctor with a secret past.

Directors: Kelly Makin
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Fallen
star
7.58
206 votes

#13 - Fallen

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/12/2015

The team must balance law and justice in the murder of a street artist.

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The Dead Name
star
7.60
266 votes

#14 - The Dead Name

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/29/2016

Angie fills in as staff sergeant while investigating a football player's wife's murder.

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The Vanishing Policeman
star
7.60
267 votes

#15 - The Vanishing Policeman

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/22/2016

Angie and Vega must adjust their work dynamic while trying to bring a cop killer to justice.

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Raw Deal
star
7.63
329 votes

#16 - Raw Deal

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/6/2014

Detectives Flynn and Vega investigate a suspected suicide victim who may have had some unwelcome help ending his life. The victim had been methodically looking for someone before his death, and finding out for whom he was searching will lead the detectives to the motive. But Angie's focus is compromised when Cross joins the team as the new commander.

Directors: David Frazee
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Reversal of Fortune
star
7.63
242 votes

#17 - 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.

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Interference
star
7.64
275 votes

#18 - Interference

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/26/2016

The murder investigation of a suburban mom takes a turn when her child is abducted.

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Framed
star
7.66
319 votes

#19 - 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.

Directors: David Frazee
Writer: James Thorpe
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Index Case
star
7.66
242 votes

#20 - Index Case

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/5/2016

The team goes after a killer who is spreading a lethal pathogen across the city.

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Brute Force
star
7.67
357 votes

#21 - Brute Force

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/2/2013

There is no lack of suspects when a famous boxer is discovered stabbed to death in his own gym.

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Deception
star
7.69
284 votes

#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.

Directors: David Frazee
Writer: James Thorpe
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A Bullet for Joey
star
7.70
267 votes

#23 - 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.

Directors: Andy Mikita
Writer: Paul Redford
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They Made Me a Criminal
star
7.71
313 votes

#24 - 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.

Writer: Sarah Dodd
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Abandoned
star
7.71
301 votes

#25 - 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.

Directors: T.J. Scott
Writer: Wil Zmak
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