SEASON FINALE

AN UNEXPECTED LINK BETWEEN KILLER AND VICTIM THREATENS TO EXPOSE A DEADLY SECRET, AND THE MURDER OF A TEENAGE BOY REQUIRES ALL OF ANGIE'S EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING TO RIGHT THE WRONGS OF THE PAST AND TO CATCH A KILLER BEFORE HE KILLS AGAIN, ON THE SEASON FINALE OF ABC'S "MOTIVE"

"Motive" concludes its exciting season with a double-episode finale event, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. In the first part of the telecast, entitled "Ruthless," Detectives Flynn and Vega investigate the murder of an executive assistant and discover an unexpected link between the killer and the victim� a link that threatens to expose an even more deadly secret. In the second part, entitled "The One Who Got Away," while investigating the murder of a teenage boy, Angie's experience and training are challenged to right the wrongs of the past and catch a killer before he can kill again.

"Motive" stars Kristin Lehman as Detective Angie Flynn, Louis Ferreira as Detective Oscar Vega, Lauren Holly as Dr. Betty Rogers, Roger Cross as Staff Sergeant Boyd Bloom, Brendan Penny as Detective Brian Lucas and Cameron Bright as Manny Flynn.

Guest starring in "Ruthless" are Carly Pope as Sonia Brauer, Patrick Gilmore as Ian Brauer, Matthew MacCaull as Brendan Kendall, Anna Galvin as Dr. Hillary Byrnes, Alistair Abell as Gord McNally, Andrew Airlie as Jimmy Ramsay, Claire Smithies as Corrine, Ross Noble as Gary, Catherine Michaud as Felicia, Kevan Ohtsji as head of security, Nick Hunnings as Randy Kitch and Catherine Barroll as Linda Kendall. "Ruthless" was written by Katherine Collins and directed by Stefan Pleszczynski.

Guest starring in "The One Who Got Away" are Chris Mason as Cameron Radcliffe, Amanda Tapping as Dr. Kate Robbins, Grayson Gabriel as Nathan Conroy, Jake Croker as young man no. 1, Zach Martin as young man no. 2, Andre Tricoteux as bouncer, Jaime Callica as club guy, Doug Chapman as Bryce Conroy, Joanne Wilson as Jennifer Conroy, Alison Wandzura as Amanda Holmes, Brent Stait as Uncle Dave and Matt Hamilton as unit sergeant. "The One Who Got Away" was written by James Thorpe and directed by David Frazee.

"Motive" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format with a 5.1 channel surround sound. These programs carry a TV-PG,V parental guideline.

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