When Detective Angie Flynn and the team investigate an explosion at Judge Natalie Rodman's home, Angie is grateful her mentor survived. But when the judge dies a short while later, Angie races to catch a sophisticated killer.

Motive is an unconventional way to watch a crime drama unfold. Each episode begins by revealing not only the victim, but the killer as well. It's not a "whodunit", it's a "whydunit", a question faced by spirited female Vancouver homicide detective Angie Flynn as she begins to piece together the clues from the crime. How are the victim and killer connected? What is the motive? As the mystery unfolds, the audience navigates a complicated maze of clues alongside the detective and her team.