Motive
The murder is just the beginning.
Created by Daniel Cerone
On CTV
A procedural crime drama that inverts the typical mystery formula by revealing the killer upfront, then focusing on the detective work to uncover motive and connection.
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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Questions people ask
Does Motive leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Motive violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Motive scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Motive sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is Motive easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Motive
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Motive
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Motive, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Motive, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Motive, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
