WHEN A BEAUTIFUL, YOUNG ART AFICIONADO IS SHOT AND KILLED, DETECTIVES FLYNN AND VEGA'S INVESTIGATION PROVES THAT BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER, ON ABC'S "MOTIVE"

"Framed" - When a beautiful, young art aficionado is shot and killed, Detectives Flynn and Vega's investigation proves that blood is indeed thicker than water, on "Motive," THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"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 are Mary Pat Gleason as Marion Rieder, Nicholas Carella as Owen Rieder, Hilary Jardine as Julia Conrad, Kimberley Sustad as Katie, Alessandro Juliani as Serge Bisson, Ecstasia Sanders as Gretchen Stiles, Nimet Kanji as Mrs. Morton, Fane Tse as police officer and Jordon Navratil as police officer no. 1.

"Framed" 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. This program carries a TV-PG,V parental guideline.

For more information on "Motive," visit ABC.com