Network: ABC, CTV (Canada)
Episodes: Ongoing (hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: May 20, 2013 -- Tbd
Series status: Dropped by ABC
Performers include: Kristin Lehman, Louis Ferreira, Lauren Holly, Roger Cross, Brendan Penny, and Cameron Bright.
TV show description:
This crime drama has a unique twist in that it doesn't focus on who committed a crime, but why the crime was committed in the first place. As the mystery unfolds, winding between revealing flashbacks and present time, viewers navigate the twisted and complicated maze of each murder, solving the puzzle alongside the detectives, piecing together more of the mysterious connections that drove the killer to commit murder.
When a murder is committed, Detectives Angie Flynn (Kristin Lehman) and Oscar Vega (Louis Ferreira) are on the case, looking for clues that will lead them to the killer.
Episodes: Ongoing (hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: May 20, 2013 -- Tbd
Series status: Dropped by ABC
Performers include: Kristin Lehman, Louis Ferreira, Lauren Holly, Roger Cross, Brendan Penny, and Cameron Bright.
TV show description:
This crime drama has a unique twist in that it doesn't focus on who committed a crime, but why the crime was committed in the first place. As the mystery unfolds, winding between revealing flashbacks and present time, viewers navigate the twisted and complicated maze of each murder, solving the puzzle alongside the detectives, piecing together more of the mysterious connections that drove the killer to commit murder.
When a murder is committed, Detectives Angie Flynn (Kristin Lehman) and Oscar Vega (Louis Ferreira) are on the case, looking for clues that will lead them to the killer.
- 6/2/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
ABC has ordered a second season of Motive, its Canadian-made summer drama series. With last week’s renewal of fellow freshman Mistresses and the previous pickup of veteran Canadian import Rookie Blue, ABC will be bringing back its entire summer scripted lineup next summer. Created by Daniel Cerone (Dexter), Motive opened with a 1.4/4 in adults 18-49 behind Dancing With The Stars in May and was relatively steady, ending its first season with the same rating last month. The series stars Kristin Lehman as Detective Angie Flynn and Louis Ferreira as her partner, Detective Oscar Vega. It takes a different spin on the crime procedural format by identifying the Killer and Victim at the beginning of each episode and then piecing together the connection between the two characters and what drove the Killer to commit murder. Developed by CTV, the series is produced by Foundation Features and Lark Productions in association with Bell Media,...
- 10/2/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
For decades, there have been crime shows that explore how and who committed the homicide. Now, in the series premiere of "Motive" on ABC, learn why the crime happened in the first place. ABC's new and innovative "Motive" takes the tried-and-true crime drama formula and turns it on its head. When a murder is committed, Detectives Angie Flynn (Kristin Lehman) and Oscar Vega (Louis Ferreira) look for the killer. The mysterious storyline weaves through the past and present to solve the crime puzzle and find what drove the killer to commit murder. "Dexter" and "The Mentalist" writer/producer Daniel Cerone is executive producer of this thriller drama.
Watch the "Motive" premiere Thursday night, May 23 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt on ABC.
Watch the "Motive" premiere Thursday night, May 23 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt on ABC.
- 5/23/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
You've got to love it when people are willing to mix it up a little. Let's face it; the traditional cop show has felt tired for years. Most are so formulaic that the crimes almost solve themselves.
But with "Motive," a new series premiering Monday, May 20, on ABC, the formula has been set on its ear. Creator and executive producer Daniel Cerone ("The Mentalist," "Dexter"), likes to say that most cop shows tend to be whodunits, while "Motive," as the name suggests, tends to be more of a whydunit. And with Kristin Lehman ("The Killing") starring as Detective Angie Flynn, it's a mustwatchit.
"I always wanted to create a series where you reveal the killer in the tease -- hearkening back to 'Columbo,' which is considered the granddaddy of all detectives, and basically the whole first act was showing the kill," Cerone says. "I've always been fascinated with that model.
But with "Motive," a new series premiering Monday, May 20, on ABC, the formula has been set on its ear. Creator and executive producer Daniel Cerone ("The Mentalist," "Dexter"), likes to say that most cop shows tend to be whodunits, while "Motive," as the name suggests, tends to be more of a whydunit. And with Kristin Lehman ("The Killing") starring as Detective Angie Flynn, it's a mustwatchit.
"I always wanted to create a series where you reveal the killer in the tease -- hearkening back to 'Columbo,' which is considered the granddaddy of all detectives, and basically the whole first act was showing the kill," Cerone says. "I've always been fascinated with that model.
- 5/20/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
7 Questions with Kristin Lehman, star of ABC’s Motive premiering with a sneak preview on May 20 and airing Thursdays beginning May 23. ABC’s new drama Motive takes a page from Law & Order: Criminal Intent, revealing the killer and victim at the beginning of each hour, and then exploring the crime via stylized flashbacks and the efforts of Detective Angie Flynn (Kristin Lehman) and her partner Detective Oscar Vega (Louis Ferreira) to bring the killer to justice. Motive sneak preview airs Monday, May 20, at 10pm Et, and premieres in its regular time slot on Thursday, May 23, at [...]
The post 7 Questions with Kristin Lehman of ABC’s “Motive” appeared first on Channel Guide Magazine.
The post 7 Questions with Kristin Lehman of ABC’s “Motive” appeared first on Channel Guide Magazine.
- 5/20/2013
- by Ryan Berenz
- ChannelGuideMag
Chicago – I know — Another mystery show, right? When do we grow tired of mystery after mystery? Other cultures have to be amazed at our obsession with murder and the people who solve crimes. While I feel no genre is more glutted with filler than this one, ABC’s “Motive,” an import from Canada a la “Rookie Blue” and “Flashpoint,” isn’t half bad. It has a strong cast and decent mystery plotting. My exhaustion with shows like this hurts the program overall but if you’re into mystery shows, you could do a lot worse.
Television Rating: 3.0/5.0
Daniel Cerone, the executive producer of “Dexter” and “The Mentalist,” delivers “Motive,” a show built around a nice hook that keeps viewers engaged through the episode. In the very first scenes, you see a person labeled victim and one labeled killer. In the two episodes available for press, how these two people would...
Television Rating: 3.0/5.0
Daniel Cerone, the executive producer of “Dexter” and “The Mentalist,” delivers “Motive,” a show built around a nice hook that keeps viewers engaged through the episode. In the very first scenes, you see a person labeled victim and one labeled killer. In the two episodes available for press, how these two people would...
- 5/20/2013
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
The alphabet network has given the go-ahead for Motive, another scripted TV series for this summer. ABC has ordered 13 episodes.
The cast includes Kristin Lehman, Louis Ferreira, Lauren Holly, Roger Cross, Brendan Penny, and Cameron Bright.
Here's the press release:
ABC Picks Up Thrilling New Drama Series "Motive" For Summer 2013
ABC has picked up "Motive," a thrilling crime drama from the executive producer of "Dexter" and "The Mentalist," with a unique twist focusing not on who did the crime, but why the crime was committed in the first place. The 13-episode drama is scheduled to air in Summer 2013 on the ABC Television Network.
When murder is committed, Angie Flynn, a loving, single mother and a damned good detective, along with her partner, Detective Oscar Vega, are on the case, looking for clues that...
The cast includes Kristin Lehman, Louis Ferreira, Lauren Holly, Roger Cross, Brendan Penny, and Cameron Bright.
Here's the press release:
ABC Picks Up Thrilling New Drama Series "Motive" For Summer 2013
ABC has picked up "Motive," a thrilling crime drama from the executive producer of "Dexter" and "The Mentalist," with a unique twist focusing not on who did the crime, but why the crime was committed in the first place. The 13-episode drama is scheduled to air in Summer 2013 on the ABC Television Network.
When murder is committed, Angie Flynn, a loving, single mother and a damned good detective, along with her partner, Detective Oscar Vega, are on the case, looking for clues that...
- 1/31/2013
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
ABC has picked up Motive, a "thrilling" (as it describes it in the press release) crime drama from the executive producer of Dexter, with a unique twist focusing not on who did the crime, but why the crime was committed in the first place. The 13-episode drama is scheduled to air in Summer 2013 on the the network. When murder is committed, Angie Flynn, a loving, single mother and a damned good detective, along with her partner, Detective Oscar Vega, are on the case, looking for clues that will lead them to the killer. But "Motive" turns the tried-and-true crime drama formula on its head by indentifying the killer and victim at the beginning of each episode....
- 1/30/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
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