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Numb3rs

  • TV-14
  • 2005–2010
  • 6 seasons
  • Crime, Drama
  • 7.0

We all use Math every day.

Inspired by actual cases and experiences, Numb3rs depicts the confluence of police work and mathematics in solving crime as an FBI agent recruits his mathematical genius brother to help solve a wide range of challenging crimes in Los Angeles from a very different perspective.

Episodes

Charlie and Amita intensify their relationship, as do Larry and Megan, especially after Megan's kidnapping. Amita has trouble adjusting to her new role as a CalSci professor, and Larry announces his leave of absence; he will be on the International Space Station for six months, which greatly distresses Charlie.

24 episodes
  1. 1Spree (1)

    43 minSep 22, 2006

    Don has a problem. Crystal Hoyle and her boyfriend Buck are going on a robbery and killing spree. Their terror is spread over seven states, and Charlie is called in to help. However, problems between Alan and Charlie may hinder Charlie's concentration.

  2. 2Two Daughters (2)

    44 minSep 29, 2006

    David tries to get information from one of Crystal's old boyfriends, but he isn't helping. Things get personal for the team when Crystal kidnaps one of them.

  3. 3Provenance

    43 minOct 6, 2006

    Don and the rest of the team find themselves in the midst of a confusing case. The investigation into a missing painting turns grim as a murder plot surfaces. Add Nazis to the mix, and things take an even more interesting turn!

  4. 4The Mole

    44 minOct 13, 2006

    Don and the team attempt to figure out what happened when a Chinese interpreter turns up dead.

  5. 5Traffic

    42 minOct 20, 2006

    Don and the rest of the team investigate several attacks occurring on LA highways that may be connected.

  6. 6Longshot

    43 minOct 27, 2006

    Don and the team investigate a suspicious death at a horse track. When Charlie starts looking into the crime, he uncovers something that will send the investigation into an entirely different direction.

  7. 7Blackout

    42 minNov 3, 2006

    Blackouts leave Los Angeles in the dark. Don must work with his entire team to figure out if the power outages are a catastrophic accident or the sinister plot of terrorists.

  8. 8Hardball

    44 minNov 10, 2006

    The case of a dead minor league baseball player leaves Don and the team with more questions than answers. When Charlie discovers that someone has come up with a statistical analysis that can identify which of the players are on steriods, the case gets more leads...and a suspect.

  9. 9Waste Not

    44 minNov 17, 2006

    The problem of the disposal of toxic waste becomes real to Don, Charlie and the team when several children are injured after a sinkhole collapses underneath a school playground. Charlie attempts to help with the case, but faces opposition from his new boss.

  10. 10Brutus

    44 minNov 24, 2006

    A California State Senator and a psychiatrist--neither have much in common with the other except for one thing...they both turn up dead on Don's watch. While the circumstances of their deaths are different, Don thinks the two murders are related, and tries to prove his hunch right. What he finds may bring to light a deep secret the government has been hiding for years.

  11. 11Killer Chat

    44 minDec 15, 2006

    Don and Charlie track a killer who has murdered several sex predators. The predators took advantage of teenage girls they met in chat rooms. Meanwhile, Larry is ready to begin an adventure with NASA.

  12. 12Nine Wives

    43 minJan 5, 2007

    Don, Charlie, and the team search for a polygamist who is on the run. The man is on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List for rape and murder.

  13. 13Finders Keepers

    42 minJan 12, 2007

    After an extremely expensive yacht sinks in the middle of a race, Charlie is put between a rock and a hard place when Don and the NSA need his help on the case.

  14. 14Take Out

    44 minFeb 2, 2007

    When two police officers are killed while eating dinner out, Charlie tries to figure out where the killers will strike next. Don's superiors make him see the department shrink.

  15. 15End of Watch

    44 minFeb 9, 2007

    Don and the team reopen a cold case when a LAPD badge turns up at a construction site. When Charlie joins the investigation, they attempt to track down the owner of the badge, an officer who has been missing 17 years. Meanwhile, Alan is informed that he's being sued.

  16. 16Contenders

    43 minFeb 16, 2007

    One of David's closest friends is called into question after a man dies while boxing with him. When it turns out this is not the first time such an event has happened, things look even worse. Charlie is busy practicing what little he knows about poker, so he can take Larry's spot in a tournament.

  17. 17One Hour

    43 minFeb 23, 2007

    Don talks to his therapist again, and while he's gone, the team races to find an eleven year-old boy being held on a $3 million ransom, and time is running out...

  18. 18Democracy

    42 minMar 9, 2007

    Several area murders seem to be tied to voter fraud. Don, Charlie, and the team must find the killers before they strike again.

  19. 19Pandora's Box

    41 minMar 30, 2007

    When a jet crashes in the middle of a forest, Charlie suspects that there is more to the crash than what meets the eye.

  20. 20Burn Rate

    42 minApr 6, 2007

    When Don investigates a series of bombings, he calls in Charlie to help pinpoint the bomber. But the two disagree over who the culprit is. Is it a new terrorist, or an old enemy?

  21. 21The Art of Reckoning

    44 minApr 27, 2007

    When a former mob hit man on death row suddenly has a change of heart and agrees to confess to his crimes, Don has an uneasy feeling about the whole affair.

  22. 22Under Pressure

    40 minMay 4, 2007

    Don, Charlie, and the team take on unknown terrorists who may be using nerve gas to undermine Los Angeles' water supply.

  23. 23Money for Nothing

    42 minMay 11, 2007

    $50 million dollars in medical relief is up for grabs after the shipment is stolen. But there's a catch--someone other than the FBI wants to recover the shipment. Don and the team find themselves pitted against blackmarketeers in a deadly race for the supplies.

  24. 24The Janus List

    42 minMay 18, 2007

    In the midst of investigating a serious bomb threat, Don and Charlie uncover a secret that could change their lives and the lives of the team forever.

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Series cast

Rob MorrowDon Eppes118 episodes
David KrumholtzCharlie Eppes118 episodes
Judd HirschAlan Eppes118 episodes
Alimi BallardDavid Sinclair118 episodes
Navi RawatAmita Ramanujan112 episodes
Dylan BrunoColby Granger104 episodes
Peter MacNicolLarry Fleinhardt99 episodes
Diane FarrMegan Reeves66 episodes
Aya SumikaLiz Warner45 episodes
Sophina BrownBianca Styles40 episodes
Alan RuckArnold Winslow16 episodes
Michelle NoldenRobin Brooks16 episodes
Matthew Yang KingMatt Li14 episodes
Sabrina LloydTerry Lake13 episodes
Kathy NajimyDr. Mildred Finch9 episodes
Leslie SilvaM.E. Ridenhour9 episodes
Susan BeaubianFBI Tech Stendhauser9 episodes
Lou Diamond PhillipsAgent Ian Edgerton9 episodes

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