ABC Picks Up Drama 'Motive' for Summer Run

Net orders 13 episodes of crime drama from 'Dexter,' 'Mentalist' EP

By Tim Baysinger -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/30/2013 2:00:10 PM

ABC has picked up crime drama Motive for a 13-episode summer run.

The series will star Kristin Lehman and Louis Ferreira as detectives Angie Flynn and Oscar Vega as they solve murder cases. Unlike most crime procedurals, however, Motive will reveal the killer and victim at the beginning of each episode, instead focusing on the "motive" for the murder.

Motive was created by Dexter and The Mentalist executive producer Daniel Cerone. Cerone will also serve as EP along with Louise Clark, Rob Merilees, Erin Haskett, Rob LaBelle, Lindsay Macadam and James Thorpe. The series was developed by CTV and will be distributed by NBCUniversal International.

Earlier on Wednesday, ABC greenlit the game show Bet On Your Baby for a spring run.