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Motive

Sun, Feb 3, 2013
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

A team of Vancouver investigators, led by homicide detective Angie Flynn, sets out to uncover the motive of each puzzling murder by discovering the killer's connection to the victim. Viewers get a glimpse of the killer before and after the crime is committed.

Where to watch

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  • CTV↗
Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Kristin Lehman
    Kristin Lehman
    as Detective Angie Flynn
  • Louis Ferreira
    Louis Ferreira
    as Detective Oscar Vega
  • Brendan Penny
    Brendan Penny
    as Detective Brian Lucas
  • Lauren Holly
    Lauren Holly
    as Dr. Betty Rogers
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Episodes

4 seasons · 52 episodes

Ended · 52 aired
Season 1
13 episodes · 13 aired
▾
  • E1
    Creeping Tom
    Aired · Mon, Feb 4, 2013 · 60m

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

  • E2
    Crimes of Passion
    Aired · Mon, Feb 11, 2013 · 60m

    When a teenage girl is killed in a hit-and-run accident, Flynn and Vega search for a connection between the victim and an eminent prosecutor in the midst of a mayoral campaign.

  • E3
    Pushover
    Aired · Mon, Feb 18, 2013 · 60m

    An average Joe finds himself caught up in a fool's game that leads to murder.

  • E4
    Against All Odds
    Aired · Mon, Mar 4, 2013 · 60m

    A high-priced lawyer is discovered murdered in his home. While Flynn and Vega work the case, Manny is arrested for vandalism.

  • E5
    Public Enemy
    Aired · Mon, Mar 11, 2013 · 60m

    When a health food guru is found dead in his hot tub, Flynn and Vega pursue a trail of clues that lead them to a young woman with a secret motive to kill.

  • E6
    Detour
    Aired · Fri, Mar 15, 2013 · 60m

    A mortgage broker found strangled in his office parking lot leads Flynn to a man who'll stop at nothing to conceal his motive for murder.

  • E7
    Out of the Past
    Aired · Fri, Mar 22, 2013 · 60m

    After the execution-style slaying of a news shop proprietor with high-level military training, Flynn and Vega struggle to find the connection to a pediatrician.

  • E8
    Undertow
    Aired · Fri, Mar 29, 2013 · 60m

    Flynn and Vega's investigation uncovers a Hitchcockian tale of tragedy and desperation, in which the deadly act of murder may ultimately have the power to heal.

  • E9
    Framed
    Aired · Fri, Apr 5, 2013 · 60m

    When a beautiful, young art aficionado is shot and killed, Detectives Flynn and Vega's investigation proves that blood is indeed thicker than water.

  • E10
    Fallen Angel
    Aired · Fri, Apr 26, 2013 · 60m

    Detectives Flynn and Vega's investigation takes them from realm of the spirit to the seedy world of organized crime, and reveals that even the best intentions can lead to murder.

  • E11
    Brute Force
    Aired · Fri, May 3, 2013 · 60m

    In a case where every suspect seems to have a motive, Flynn and Vega discover that every family has its secrets, and that brotherly love can exact a heavy toll.

  • E12
    Ruthless
    Aired · Fri, May 10, 2013 · 60m

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

  • E13
    The One Who Got Away
    Aired · Fri, May 17, 2013 · 60m

    Angie's past comes back to haunt her while investigating the murder of a teenage boy.

Season 2
13 episodes · 13 aired
▾
  • E1
    Raw Deal
    Aired · Fri, Mar 7, 2014 · 60m

    Flynn and Vega investigate a suspicious suicide, but Angie gets distracted by the arrival of Mark Cross.

  • E2
    They Made Me a Criminal
    Aired · Fri, Mar 14, 2014 · 60m

    What looks like a self-defense case turns out to be something much more calculated; Cross tries to establish himself in his new position.

  • E3
    Overboard
    Aired · Fri, Mar 21, 2014 · 60m

    Angie and Oscar try to solve a mystery when a socialite drowns and are led to an unlikely killer.

  • E4
    Deception
    Aired · Fri, Mar 28, 2014 · 60m

    One of the team's own is murdered, causing Sgt. Cross to cross the line between professional and personal.

  • E5
    Dead End
    Aired · Fri, Apr 4, 2014 · 60m

    Angie takes an aggressive approach to solve the murder of a high school student; Lucas and Sung's relationship gets personal.

  • E6
    Bad Blonde
    Aired · Fri, Apr 11, 2014 · 60m

    The team tries to find a missing and injured bartender and Flynn feels guilty about leaving Vega out of the action.

  • E7
    Pitfall
    Aired · Fri, Apr 18, 2014 · 60m

    Angie is forced to leave her father's wedding to investigate a skydiving jump gone wrong and tries to regain Vega's trust by sharing information about Sgt. Cross.

  • E8
    Angels With Dirty Faces
    Aired · Fri, Apr 25, 2014 · 60m

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

  • E9
    Abandoned
    Aired · Fri, May 2, 2014 · 60m

    Angie and Flynn investigate a kitchen explosion; Angie shares the truth about her past and that of Sgt. Cross.

  • E10
    Nobody Lives Forever
    Aired · Fri, May 9, 2014 · 60m

    While investigating the death of a man trampled by his horse, Flynn and Vega suspect homicide; Vega explains his concerns; Angie is confronted by prosecutor Samantha Turner.

  • E11
    A Bullet for Joey
    Aired · Fri, May 16, 2014 · 60m

    Flynn and Vega search for a motive in the death of a real estate agent; Angie may be forced to testify in the trial.

  • E12
    Kiss of Death
    Aired · Fri, May 23, 2014 · 60m

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

  • E13
    For You I Die
    Aired · Fri, May 30, 2014 · 60m

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

Season 3
13 episodes · 13 aired
▾
  • E1
    Six Months Later
    Aired · Mon, Mar 9, 2015 · 60m

    After six months of self-imposed exile, Detective Angie Flynn returns to Homicide to investigate a sensitive high-profile case.

  • E2
    Calling the Shots
    Aired · Mon, Mar 16, 2015 · 60m

    Angie struggles to accept Lucas's new position as primary investigator in the murder of a high-end call girl.

  • E3
    Oblivion
    Aired · Mon, Mar 23, 2015 · 60m

    Angie investigates the death of a civic urban planner and a part- time scuba diving instructor.

  • E4
    The Glass House
    Aired · Mon, Mar 30, 2015 · 60m

    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.

  • E5
    The Suicide Tree
    Aired · Mon, Apr 6, 2015 · 60m

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

  • E6
    Fallen
    Aired · Mon, Apr 13, 2015 · 60m

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

  • E7
    Pilot Error
    Aired · Mon, Apr 20, 2015 · 60m

    While investigating an airline pilot who may be using his career to his murderous advantage, Angie copes with an increasingly distant Vega.

  • E8
    Reversal of Fortune
    Aired · Mon, Apr 27, 2015 · 60m

    The death of a free-spirited tarot-card reader is investigated; and Vega's doctor dispenses some unnerving news.

  • E9
    Best Enemies
    Aired · Mon, May 4, 2015 · 60m

    A sleazy photographer is the prime suspect in the murder of his assistant; each of the detectives are interviewed about Angie's methods.

  • E10
    Purgatory
    Aired · Mon, May 11, 2015 · 60m

    A plastic surgeon is the focus of Angie's investigation, the prime suspect is owner/operator of a recently renamed strip club.

  • E11
    The Amateurs
    Aired · Mon, May 25, 2015 · 60m

    The detectives must find the common denominator in three separate homicides in order to catch a killer in the midst of a crime spree.

  • E12
    Frampton Comes Alive
    Aired · Mon, Jun 1, 2015 · 60m

    Angie and Vega realize their prime suspect in the murder of an insurance adjuster, the victim's wife, may be a victim of foul play herself.

  • E13
    A Problem Like Maria
    Aired · Mon, Jun 8, 2015 · 60m

    In the season finale, Flynn, Vega and Lucas are determined to prove that Neville Montgomery is behind the murder of Maria Snow.

Season 4
13 episodes · 13 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Vanishing Policeman
    Aired · Wed, Mar 23, 2016 · 60m

    Angie and newly minted Staff Sergeant Vega must adjust on the fly to their changed working dynamic, while dealing with the added pressure of bringing a cop killer to justice.

  • E2
    The Dead Name
    Aired · Wed, Mar 30, 2016 · 60m

    Angie temporarily steps in as Staff Sergeant as she investigates the murder of a football player's wife.

  • E3
    Index Case
    Aired · Wed, Apr 6, 2016 · 60m

    Angie and the team's investigation of a death in a spa takes a turn when the body is discovered to be infected with a mysterious disease.

  • E4
    The Score
    Aired · Wed, Apr 13, 2016 · 60m

    Angie and Paula find their personal boundaries tested when they investigate the murder of an ex-con who may have returned to a life of crime. Meanwhile, Vega is forced to address boundary issues of his own with both Dr. Rogers and Lucas.

  • E5
    The Scorpion and the Frog
    Aired · Wed, Apr 20, 2016 · 60m

    A gruesome murder with the same signature as one of Paula's previous homicide cases could mean an innocent woman was convicted of a crime she didn't commit.

  • E6
    Interference
    Aired · Wed, Apr 27, 2016 · 60m

    The team's investigation into the murder of a suburban mom takes a drastic turn when the victim's ill child is abducted.

  • E7
    The Dead Hand
    Aired · Wed, Jul 6, 2016 · 60m

    Flynn and Vega butt heads over their approach to solving a case involving a high-school student's death. Meanwhile, things get personal between Lucas and Sung.

  • E8
    Foreign Relations
    Aired · Wed, Jul 13, 2016 · 60m

    Angie partners with an international agent to investigate the murder of a British politician's son.

  • E9
    Remains to Be Seen
    Aired · Wed, Jul 20, 2016 · 60m

    The team goes on a hunt through the past to find the killer of a video game designer.

  • E10
    In Plain Sight
    Aired · Wed, Jul 27, 2016 · 60m

    A woman is found nail-gunned to death; Angie embraces her relationship with Jack; Vega's frustrations force him to look for other options.

  • E11
    Natural Selection
    Aired · Wed, Aug 3, 2016 · 60m

    The team investigates the death of a costumed woman who appears to have been killed with a medieval weapon.

  • E12
    Chronology of Pain
    Aired · Wed, Aug 24, 2016 · 60m

    When Detective Angie Flynn and the team investigate an explosion at Judge Natalie Rodman's home, Angie is grateful her mentor survived. But when the judge dies a short while later, Angie races to catch a sophisticated killer.

  • E13
    We'll Always Have Homicide
    Aired · Wed, Aug 31, 2016 · 60m

    Three years after Judge Natalie Rodman's killer got away, Detective Angie Flynn returns to Vancouver from her assignment in Paris, to finally bring the killer to justice.