

8.044 minSeason 4 • Episode 13
LatestThree years after a killer gets away, the team reunites to close the case.
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.
Acting
Kristin Lehman's weary warmth anchors every episode.
Writing
Inverted structure makes mundane killers fascinating.
Production
Vancouver plays itself beautifully, rain and all.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The show's 'whydunit' structure was directly inspired by Columbo, but with a grittier emotional core.
Motive helped establish Vancouver as a viable setting for international co-productions, not just stand-in for American cities.