Motive (TV series)

Motive
Genre Drama
Created by Daniel Cerone
Developed by James Thorpe
Starring
Country of origin Canada
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 4
No. of episodes 45 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Location(s) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Running time 40–43 minutes
Production company(s)
Distributor NBCUniversal Television Distribution
Release
Original network CTV
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Original release February 3, 2013 (2013-02-03) – present (present)
External links
Official site

Motive is a Canadian police procedural drama television series that premiered on CTV on February 3, 2013, immediately following Super Bowl XLVII. The series premiere had 1.23 million viewers, making it the number one Canadian series premiere of the 2012–13 season.[1] On June 2, 2015, the series was renewed for a fourth and final season of 13 episodes, which premiered on March 22, 2016.[2]

Starting in 2013, the series aired for two seasons on ABC in the United States.[3][4][5] Following poor second season ratings, ABC did not include Motive on its 2015 summer schedule.[6][7] In 2016, USA Network picked up Motive for its spring schedule; the third season premiered on April 1, 2016.[8]

Summary

Motive is a police procedural drama set in Vancouver, B.C., following the investigations of working class single mother Detective Angie Flynn (Kristin Lehman).[9] Each episode reveals the killer and the victim at the beginning; and the rest of the episode details the ongoing investigation, the killer's efforts to cover up the crime, and, via flashbacks, the events leading to the crime.[10] This format is similar to that of the TV series Columbo.[11]

Cast and characters

Production

On May 31, 2012, CTV ordered 13 episodes from Foundation Features and Lark Productions, to be filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, from September 17, 2012, to February 26, 2013.[12][13] The series premiere aired following CTV's broadcast of Super Bowl XLVIII.[1]

On May 21, 2014, CTV ordered a third season of Motive, which premiered on March 8, 2015.[14]

On October 5, 2015, CTV announced that Motive had begun production on the fourth and final season, with star Kristin Lehman directing one of the 13 episodes.[15] Following the events of the third season, Detective Flynn finds herself without a car in the fourth. On April 5, 2016, CTV announced it has partnered with Chevrolet for the final season. Flynn decides on a 2015 Camaro.[16]

Episodes

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 13 February 3, 2013 (2013-02-03) May 20, 2013 (2013-05-20)
2 13 March 6, 2014 (2014-03-06) May 29, 2014 (2014-05-29)
3 13 March 8, 2015 (2015-03-08) June 7, 2015 (2015-06-07)
4 13[2] March 22, 2016 (2016-03-22) TBA

Ratings

Canada

Season No. of
episodes		 Premiere Finale TV season Overall
viewership
Date Viewers
(million)		 Date Viewers
(million)
1 13 February 3, 2013 1.23[17] May 16, 2013 0.84[18] 2013 1.10[19]
2 13 March 6, 2014 1.24[20] May 29, 2014 1.17[21] 2014 1.30[22]
3 13 March 8, 2015 1.28[23] June 7, 2015 1.22[24] 2015 1.24[15]
4 13[2] March 22, 2016 1.28[25] TBA TBA 2016 TBA

United States

Season No. of
episodes		 Network Premiere Finale TV season Overall
viewership
Date Viewers
(million)		 Date Viewers
(million)
1 13 ABC May 20, 2013 6.52[26] August 29, 2013 4.72[27] 2013 4.70[28]
2 13 May 21, 2014 4.32[29] August 27, 2014 3.85[30] 2014 4.32[31]
3 13 USA April 1, 2016 0.71[32] TBA TBA 2016 TBA

References

  1. 1 2 "Canadian Viewers Find their MOTIVE: New Canadian Series Debuts with 1.23 Million Viewers ### #1 Canadian Series Premiere of the Broadcast Season" (Press release). Bell Media. February 4, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "‘Motive’ returns with fourth and final season March 22 on CTV". CTV. February 12, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  3. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 21, 2013). "ABC Sets Summer Schedule Featuring Three Scripted And One New Reality Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  4. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (January 30, 2013). "ABC Picks Up Canadian Thriller Drama 'Motive' For Summer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  5. ↑ O'Connell, Michael; Goldberg, Leslie (January 30, 2013). "ABC Adds Canadian Drama 'Motive' to Summer Schedule". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Breaking News - ABC Announces Its 2015 Summer Schedule". The Futon Critic.
  7. ↑ Etan Vlessing. "ABC Pulls Plug on 'Motive,' Canada's CTV Renews Crime Drama". The Hollywood Reporter.
  8. ↑ "USA Network Adds 'Motive'".
  9. ↑ "Motive — Cast — Kristin Lehman — CTV". CTV. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  10. 1 2 3 "Motive — About". CTV.
  11. ↑ "'Columbo'-inspired Canadian crime drama ‘Motive’ debuts". theloop.ca. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  12. ↑ "CTV’s MOTIVE begins production in Vancouver". VanCityBuzz. 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
  13. ↑ "CTV Orders Enthralling New Original Drama Series MOTIVE". Bell Media. 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
  14. ↑ "'Motive' to return for an electrifying third season" (Press release). CTV. May 21, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
  15. 1 2 "Production underway on Season 4 of CTV's hit crime drama Motive". ctv.ca. October 5, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Chevrolet Teams Up with Hit Original Crime Drama Motive on CTV". bellmedia.ca. April 5, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Top Programs – Total Canada (English) January 28, 2013 - February 3, 2013" (PDF). BBM Canada. February 8, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  18. ↑ "Top Programs – Total Canada (English) May 13, 2013 - May 19, 2013" (PDF). BBM Canada. May 24, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  19. ↑ "CTV - Canadians Get MOTIVE-ated: CTV Orders Second Season of Hit Drama". newswire.ca.
  20. ↑ "Top Programs – Total Canada (English) March 3, 2014 - March 9, 2014" (PDF). BBM Canada. March 10, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  21. ↑ "Top Programs – Total Canada (English) May 26, 2014 - June 1, 2014" (PDF). BBM Canada. June 10, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  22. ↑ "Motive - News - 'Motive' to return for an electrifying third season - CTV". CTV.ca.
  23. ↑ "Top Programs – Total Canada (English) March 2 - March 8, 2015" (PDF). Numeris. March 17, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  24. ↑ "Top Programs – Total Canada (English) June 1 - June 7, 2015" (PDF). Numeris. June 16, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  25. ↑ "Top Programs – Total Canada (English) March 21 - March 27, 2016" (PDF). Numeris. April 5, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  26. ↑ Bibel, Sara (May 21, 2013). "Monday Final Ratings: 'The Voice' & 'Dancing With the Stars' Adjusted Up; 'The Goodwin Games' & 'Motive' Adjusted Down". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  27. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (August 30, 2013). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Motive', 'Big Brother', 'Hollywood Game Night' & 'Rookie Blue' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  28. ↑ Billy Nilles (2 October 2013). "ABC renews 'Motive' for Season 2 - Zap2it - News & Features". Zap2it.
  29. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 22, 2014). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'Survivor', 'The Middle' & 'Modern Family' Adjusted Up; 'Survivor' Reunion Adjusted Down". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  30. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (August 28, 2014). "Wednesday Final Ratings: 'Extant' & 'Taxi Brooklyn' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  31. ↑ The Deadline Team. "Primetime TV Series 2013 Ratings & Rankings — Full List - Deadline". Deadline.
  32. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (April 4, 2016). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.1.2016 | Showbuzz Daily". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 4, 2016.

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