Episode 1
Creeping Tom
Vancouver homicide detective Angie Flynn investigates the murder of a popular high-school teacher in the opener of this crime-drama series.
TV series
Motive
2013TV-144 seasons6.4 / 10
The murder is just the beginning.
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.
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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.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
Crimes of Passion
Detectives Flynn and Vega investigate a hit-and-run accident that resulted in the death of a teenage girl.
Episode 3
Pushover
The murder of a limo driver leads detectives to a waitress who cons her prey to steal, lie and kill.
Episode 4
Against All Odds
After a lawyer is murdered, his wife, who receives a $1 million life-insurance payment, is the prime suspect.
Episode 5
Public Enemy
Flynn and Vega investigate the murder of a health food guru, while Manny tries to get better grades.
Episode 6
Detour
Detectives Flynn and Vega investigate the death of a mortgage broker who was found strangled in his office parking lot.
Episode 7
Out of the Past
The murder of a news shop owner leads detectives to a respected pediatric doctor with a secret past.
Episode 8
Undertow
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.
Episode 9
Framed
When a beautiful, young art aficionado is shot and killed, Detectives Flynn and Vega’s investigation proves that blood is indeed thicker than water.
Episode 10
Fallen Angel
Detectives Flynn and Vega investigate the murder of a controversial and outspoken priest.
Episode 11
Brute Force
There is no lack of suspects when a famous boxer is discovered stabbed to death in his own gym.
Episode 12
Ruthless
Flynn and Vega identify a suspect in the death of an executive assistant, but there appears to be no motive.
Episode 13
The One Who Got Away
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.
Episode information updated Jul 22, 2026
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