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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Motive Season 1 Episode 1 - Creeping Tom
    7.1/10(236 votes)

    #1 - Creeping Tom

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Motive Season 1 Episode 2 - Crimes of Passion
    7.6/10(196 votes)

    #2 - Crimes of Passion

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Motive Season 1 Episode 4 - Against All Odds
    7.6/10(141 votes)

    #3 - Against All Odds

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Motive Season 1 Episode 7 - Out of the Past
    7.6/10(134 votes)

    #4 - Out of the Past

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Motive Season 1 Episode 8 - Undertow
    7.6/10(133 votes)

    #5 - Undertow

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Motive Season 2 Episode 11 - A Bullet for Joey
    7.6/10(130 votes)

    #6 - A Bullet for Joey

    S2:E11

    An investigation into the death of a successful real-estate agent grows complicated when the primary suspect's family get involved. Meanwhile, Angie tells prosecutor Samantha Turner that she won't testify during Cross' trial.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Motive Season 2 Episode 5 - Dead End
    7.7/10(140 votes)

    #7 - Dead End

    S2:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Motive Season 4 Episode 11 - Natural Selection
    7.7/10(99 votes)

    #8 - Natural Selection

    S4:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Motive Season 1 Episode 3 - Pushover
    7.8/10(166 votes)

    #9 - Pushover

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Motive Season 1 Episode 10 - Fallen Angel
    7.8/10(116 votes)

    #10 - Fallen Angel

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Motive Season 1 Episode 11 - Brute Force
    7.8/10(118 votes)

    #11 - Brute Force

    S1:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Motive Season 1 Episode 12 - Ruthless
    7.8/10(121 votes)

    #12 - Ruthless

    S1:E12

    Flynn and Vega identify a suspect in the death of an executive assistant, but there appears to be no motive.

    Director:Stefan Pleszczynski
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Motive Season 2 Episode 2 - They Made Me a Criminal
    7.8/10(146 votes)

    #13 - They Made Me a Criminal

    S2:E2

    A seemingly straightforward case of self-defense during a home invasion turns out to be more complicated than originally thought. Meanwhile, tensions flare when Cross asserts his authority and Angie pushes back.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Motive Season 3 Episode 3 - Oblivion
    7.8/10(123 votes)

    #14 - Oblivion

    S3:E3

    The investigation of two seemingly unrelated murders is hampered by Vega’s need to pass his weapons recertification.

    Director:Jeremiah S. Chechik
    Writer:Karen Hill

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  15. Motive Season 3 Episode 9 - Best Enemies
    7.8/10(107 votes)

    #15 - Best Enemies

    S3:E9

    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.

    Director:Andy Mikita
    Writer:Karen Hill

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  16. Motive Season 4 Episode 2 - The Dead Name
    7.8/10(122 votes)

    #16 - The Dead Name

    S4:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Motive Season 4 Episode 9 - Remains To Be Seen
    7.8/10(99 votes)

    #17 - Remains To Be Seen

    S4:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Motive Season 1 Episode 5 - Public Enemy
    7.9/10(146 votes)

    #18 - Public Enemy

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Motive Season 1 Episode 6 - Detour
    7.9/10(133 votes)

    #19 - Detour

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Motive Season 1 Episode 9 - Framed
    7.9/10(125 votes)

    #20 - Framed

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Motive Season 2 Episode 1 - Raw Deal
    7.9/10(149 votes)

    #21 - Raw Deal

    S2:E1

    Angie and Vega investigate a possible suicide in the Season 2 premiere. Meanwhile, former undercover detective Mark Cross takes over as the Metro Police Department's new commander, and it turns out he has a connection to Angie's past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Motive Season 2 Episode 4 - Deception
    7.9/10(139 votes)

    #22 - Deception

    S2:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Motive Season 2 Episode 6 - Bad Blonde
    7.9/10(140 votes)

    #23 - Bad Blonde

    S2:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Motive Season 2 Episode 8 - Angels with Dirty Faces
    7.9/10(130 votes)

    #24 - Angels with Dirty Faces

    S2:E8

    Flynn and Vega go after an attacker who left a young man unconscious after a sexual encounter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Motive Season 2 Episode 9 - Abandoned
    7.9/10(127 votes)

    #25 - Abandoned

    S2:E9

    Flynn and Vega investigate a kitchen explosion at a popular diner that resulted in the owner's death. Meanwhile, Flynn decides whether she will testify for Sgt. Cross; and she tells Vega the truth about their past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Creeping Tom" is the worst rated episode of "Motive". It scored 7.1/10 based on 236 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/3/2013. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Crimes of Passion".