Numb3rs70%
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69.5
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IMDb
7.0
/10
48,164 votes
Metacritic
53
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73
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1,734 votes
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70
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446 votes
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7.5
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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.
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members tracking
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completed it
Status
Canceled
Runtime
45m
Seasons
6
Episodes
118
Network
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Awards
Won 3 Academy Awards
Academy Awards 3 won · 1 nominated
- 1976 Best Film Editing Won Verna Fields
- 1976 Best Sound Won Roger Heman
- 1976 Best Original Dramatic Score Won John Williams
- 1976 Best Picture Nominated
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Created by
Cast
Rob Morrow
Don Eppes
David Krumholtz
Charlie Eppes
Judd Hirsch
Alan Eppes
Alimi Ballard
David Sinclair
Navi Rawat
Amita Ramanujan
Dylan Bruno
Colby Granger
Peter MacNicol
Larry Fleinhardt
Diane Farr
Megan Reeves
Aya Sumika
Liz Warner
Sophina Brown
Nikki Betancourt
Alan Ruck
Arnold Winslow
Michelle Nolden
Robin Brooks
Season 1
- 1 Pilot To help capture a serial rapist-turned-killer, FBI Special Agent Don Eppes recruits his genius brother Charlie, who uses a mathematical equation to identify the killer's point of …
- 2 Uncertainty Principle Charlie accurately predicts where a band of bank robbers will strike next. But when Don and his team confront them, a massive shoot-out occurs leaving four people, including an o…
- 3 Vector Various people in the L.A. area with seemingly nothing in common start to become extremely sick and die on the same day. Don fears bioterrorists may have released a deadly virus i…
- 4 Structural Corruption After an engineering student at CalSci is found dead from an apparent suicide, Charlie convinces Don to launch an investigation after he reads the student's thesis that asserted t…
- 5 Prime Suspect When a five-year-old girl is kidnapped from her birthday party, Don and Terry lead the investigation, but must rely on Charlie's help because the girl's father, Ethan, is also a m…
- 6 Sabotage While consulting with the NTSB at the scene of the wreck, Don learns that this tragedy is one of a series of recreated accidents involving railroad negligence. As is the pattern w…
- 7 Counterfeit Reality Don learns that counterfeiters are at work producing small-denomination bills, and that they have taken an artist hostage to draw the images for the fake money. If the missing wo…
- 8 Identity Crisis A man wanted for stock fraud is found garroted in his apartment, and the crime is eerily similar to a murder committed a year earlier, a case in which Don closed when an ex-con co…
- 9 Sniper Zero The city is in a panic as a sniper goes on a shooting spree and randomly kills several people, including a postal worker. The investigation reveals that more than one shooter is …
- 10 Dirty Bomb A truck carrying radioactive material is stolen, and the thieves threaten to set off a dirty bomb in L.A. in 12 hours if they aren't paid $20 million. While Don attempts to track…
- 11 Sacrifice A senior computer-science researcher working on a classified government project is found murdered in his Hollywood Hills home and data has been stolen from his computer. The inve…
- 12 Noisy Edge Don and Agent Weston of the NTSB investigate eyewitness accounts of a mysterious unidentified object flying dangerously close to downtown Los Angeles that has raised concern of a …
- 13 Man Hunt A dangerous felon escapes when a prison bus crashes and the FBI has reason to fear he's intent on revenge against the witness whose testimony put him in jail. However, finding th…
Season 2
- 1 Judgment Call Don and Charlie investigate the murder of a judge's wife who was shot in her garage. It's unclear whether she was the intended target or her husband, who was hearing a death pena…
- 2 Better or Worse Don and his team are called in when a woman attempting to rob a jewelry store in Beverly Hills is shot by a security guard. Charlie assists the FBI by using the keyless remote f…
- 3 Obsession The FBI becomes involved in the stalking of a popular singer after she is threatened by an intruder in her house and reveals a series of threatening letters she's received through…
- 4 Calculated Risk Don and Megan are called to the murder scene when the CFO of a powerful energy company - who was about to testify against her fellow executives - is murdered at her home and her s…
- 5 Assassin Don uncovers a secret code that begins the hunt for a skilled and trained assassin, and the efforts by the FBI to save the life of a Colombian exile living in Los Angeles.
- 6 Soft Target Don and his team are summoned to locate the person who released potentially lethal gas in the city's subway system.
- 7 Convergence When a father is killed in a home invasion, Don and his team investigate the connection between the murder and a rash of robberies in the upscale community.
- 8 In Plain Sight Megan feels responsible for an agent's death following an explosion at a meth house the FBI had targeted for a bust. When the kingpin eludes capture, it's discovered he may also b…
- 9 Toxin After four people nearly die from poisoning, Don learns someone is tampering with nonprescription drugs. When the perpetrator publishes a manifesto in a local paper, Don is led to…
- 10 Bones of Contention When a researcher who specializes in Native American antiquities is killed at the museum where she works, the FBI is called in because the museum is on federal land.
- 11 Scorched An arsonist sets a fire at a car dealership that kills a sales person. The name of an extremist environmental group is spray-painted on the scene, but the group denies involvement…
- 12 The O.G. When Don and his team are called to the scene of the murder of a Los Angeles gang member, they learn they are investigating the murder of another agent who had been working underc…
- 13 Double Down A murder investigation at a Los Angeles card club leads the FBI to a complicated card-counting scheme involving college students.
- 14 Harvest When an Asian teenager is found in the basement of an old downtown hotel where she was apparently being tortured, the investigation soon reveals the girl and three other missing w…
- 15 The Running Man When a DNA synthesizer with the capability of customizing diseases is stolen from the campus where Charlie teaches, Don fears the thieves may be terrorists out to start or advance…
- 16 Protest Don and his team investigate an anti-war bombing outside an Army recruiting center that resembles the work of a 1970s anti-war activist who disappeared 30 years earlier after bein…
- 17 Mind Games Don and his agents are asked to investigate when a search team finds three dead women in the wilderness who were apparently murdered under bizarre circumstances. The case becomes …
- 18 All's Fair In an effort to find the murderer of an Iraqi woman who had been making a documentary that promoted the rights of Muslim women, Don enlists the help of the victim's cousin. Throug…
- 19 Dark Matter Don and his team investigate a school shooting. He learns two students could have a strong motive, so Charlie uses the school's radio frequency identification system to track the …
- 20 Guns and Roses When an ATF agent is found dead under unusual circumstances, Don wants to take the case, which revolves around an elaborate bank robbery, after he learns the victim was his former…
- 21 Rampage When an assailant opens fire in the FBI offices, Don and his team must determine his motive and possible connection to a dangerous arms dealer who is on trial. After nearly gettin…
- 22 Backscatter An FBI investigation into a computer hacking scam that taps into a bank's system to gain access to the identities and financial assets of its customers becomes personal for Don an…
- 23 Undercurrents The FBI becomes involved when the bodies of young Asian girls are washed up on the beach. The situation becomes more critical when it is discovered one girl has avian flu. As the …
- 24 Hot Shot Don investigates the murders of two young women found in their cars outside their homes. Their deaths were made to look like drug overdoses, but Don realizes a serial killer is re…
Season 3
- 1 Spree (1) 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. Ho…
- 2 Two Daughters (2) 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 Provenance 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 m…
- 4 The Mole Don and the team attempt to figure out what happened when a Chinese interpreter turns up dead.
- 5 Traffic Don and the rest of the team investigate several attacks occurring on LA highways that may be connected.
- 6 Longshot 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 entir…
- 7 Blackout 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 Hardball 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 analy…
- 9 Waste Not 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. …
- 10 Brutus 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 …
- 11 Killer Chat 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 a…
- 12 Nine Wives 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 Finders Keepers 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 Take Out 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 End of Watch 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 …
- 16 Contenders 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 loo…
- 17 One Hour 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 Democracy Several area murders seem to be tied to voter fraud. Don, Charlie, and the team must find the killers before they strike again.
- 19 Pandora's Box 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 Burn Rate 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 The Art of Reckoning 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 Under Pressure Don, Charlie, and the team take on unknown terrorists who may be using nerve gas to undermine Los Angeles' water supply.
- 23 Money for Nothing $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…
- 24 The Janus List 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.
Season 4
- 1 Trust Metric After the events of "The Janus List," Colby escapes from custody. Don and the team go after him, but everything may not be as it seems.
- 2 Hollywood Homicide An actor on his way to stardom finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation when a young woman is murdered in his house.
- 3 Velocity When a car crashes into a busy coffee shop, the team discovers the fatal act might not have been an accident.
- 4 Thirteen Don, Charlie, and the team attempt to stop a serial killer who is seemingly obsessed with people resembling Biblical figures.
- 5 Robin Hood Robberies the storybook hero would have been proud to claim plague Don and Charlie as they attempt to catch a do-good thief who is donating his spoils to charity.
- 6 In Security Don feels responsible for a life lost. The victim was in the Witness Protection Program, but she wasn't the only one keeping secrets...what is Don hiding?
- 7 Primacy When a man is found dead, the team enters the world of alternate reality gaming. However, their investigation leads to a danger for a loved one.
- 8 Tabu When a wealthy heiress is kidnapped, Don and the team race against the clock in hopes to find her. However, the motivations behind her disappearance aren't what they seem.
- 9 Graphic The team investigates the theft of a graphic comic book.
- 10 Chinese Box Don and the team are left with little recourse when a former FBI subcontractor takes a team member hostage.
- 11 Breaking Point Charlie's life is put in danger when Don brings him in on the case of a missing reporter.
- 12 Power A bad case becomes worse when Don and the team must pursue a police officer believed to have committed unspeakable crimes.
- 13 Black Swan Don and the team bust a meth lab, but when Don has a feeling there's more to the organization than just what's on the surface, his intuition is put to the test.
- 14 Checkmate Don runs into Robin Brooks during an investigation concerning informants and a chess master.
- 15 End Game Don and his team hunt for an ex-Marine wanted for murder. Things become confusing, however, when the Marine's family is kidnapped. Is there more to this case than meets the eye?
- 16 Atomic No. 33 Don and the team must investigate a religious cult after scores of followers are poisoned.
- 17 Pay to Play When a musician is murdered, Don and his team must race to find the culprits. They need Charlie's help, but he is busy with Amita's parents coming for a visit.
- 18 When World's Collide In the season finale, Don and Charlie work together on a case that ends up with them going head to head about their personal beliefs, and one team member will walk away forever.
Season 5
- 1 High Exposure Two rock climbers in possession of a large stolen diamond are killed, and Don and the team hunt for the murderers; Charlie considers whether he should have his FBI clearance reins…
- 2 The Decoy Effect The team investigates an increase in ATM kidnappings when a woman who was abducted and forced to withdraw money is murdered; Charlie meets the investigator who will decide the fat…
- 3 Blowback When eight people, including two police officers, are gunned down in a coffee shop, Don and his team uncover a trail of blackmail, corruption and romance; McGowan expands his inve…
- 4 Jack of All Trades Don's team helps Agent Bloom, a veteran with the FBI, track down a con man who has eluded Bloom for years. Meanwhile, the final decision on Charlie's clearance is handed down, and…
- 5 Scan Man The team investigates a crew stealing high-end goods from a shipping service; Don questions his faith in the FBI when one of his men is killed on duty.
- 6 Magic Show Don and the team investigate when a magician mysteriously vanishes during an illusion.
- 7 Charlie Don't Surf One of Don and Charlie's friends dies in what is deemed an accident. Not convinced, the brothers investigate further and uncover something shocking.
- 8 Thirty Six Hours When a passenger train collides with a freight train David (Alimi Ballard), Don, and Colby are called in to help rescue survivors and to investigate the cause of the crash
- 9 Conspiracy Theory The team sifts through various rumors about a controversial charity organization to find the guilty party after its office building is bombed.
- 10 Frienemies Charlie is forced to turn to his arch rival for help when a vigilante group goes after a career criminal.
- 11 Arrow of Time Don turns to his newly found religious beliefs when he is forced to deal with an escaped criminal who is bent on seeking revenge.
- 12 Jacked Don and his team must race to save the hostages being held on a hijacked bus.
- 13 Trouble in Chinatown A feud between Chinese gangs leads to the kidnapping of an undercover agent and the reappearance of Samuel Kraft.
- 14 Sneakerhead The team searches for a pair of limited edition sneakers after they are stolen from a foreign ambassador.
- 15 Guilt Trip When a case against a weapons smuggler falls apart, the team takes a closer look at the jury that heard the case, searching for signs of jury tampering.
- 16 Cover Me Charlie puts together a plan to stop a dangerous drug from hitting the streets of LA. Will his plan work? Or will it cost the life of one of Don's agents?
- 17 First Law The team's number one suspect in the death of a scientist is a super computer.
- 18 12:01 A.M. The team gets a last minute tip that could exonerate a dangerous mob boss who is about to be executed; Charlie tries to help the CalSci basketball team break their losing streak.
- 19 Animal Rites The investigation into a professor's death takes a dangerous turn when the team finds their lead suspect has ties to a radical animal rights group.
- 20 The Fifth Man Don's life hangs in the balance after he is injured during a raid while investigating a series of home invasions.
- 21 Disturbed Feeling guilty over the stabbing, Charlie puts his attention on finding a serial killer using math theories to help the team solve the case before another life is taken.
- 22 Greatest Hits Don and the team are sent to look into a series of bank robberies and soon name former FBI Agent Roger Bloom as their lead suspect.
- 23 Angels and Devils When Amita is abducted, Don and the team’s frantic search for her leads them to the delusional head of a cult, but it is up to a distraught Charlie to discover what the suspect’s …
Season 6
- 1 Hangman Don and his team are out to protect former radical Benjamin Polk from a determined sniper who wants him dead, and who is leading the FBI on a cat-and-mouse chase as he closes in o…
- 2 Friendly Fire When two FBI agents, part of a unit headed by Don's former mentor, are killed during a shootout with bank robbers, the team must investigate what exactly happened. Also, Charlie a…
- 3 7 Men Out Don and his team are called in to investigate who is behind a deadly gambling ring that is running a high-stakes Russian roulette tournament. Also, Don and Charlie become concerne…
- 4 Where Credit's Due As Larry prepares to embark on his adventure, the team must investigate a string of murders. The case takes an interesting turn when it is discovered that the murders mimic scenes…
- 5 Hydra The team attempts to find the daughter of a geneticist who they suspect was kidnapped by the unstable mother. However, they become concerned about the case when they find evidence…
- 6 Dreamland The team investigates a decommissioned air base after a woman is found dead there, but their investigation is interrupted by paranormal happenings.
- 7 Shadow Markets A shrewd computer hacker cuts the ground from up under an undercover sting operation to bag a cyber crime lord. His actions trigger a turf war putting his life in peril.
- 8 Ultimatum While tracking down a felon running a heroin ring inside a prison, Agent Ian Edgerton becomes a murder suspect when the informant he meets with ends up dead, sending a desperate E…
- 9 Con Job Charlie and Don reluctantly enlist the help of imprisoned con man John Buckley to help them catch a crook who's using Buckley's M.O. to rob the Diamond Exchange..
- 10 Old Soldiers When the team foils a robbery of an armored car full of Federal Reserve money and recover bills that trace back to the infamous D.B. Cooper heist, they call on Agent Roger Bloom, …
- 11 Scratch Charlie meets his mathematical equivalent when lottery agent Jane assists in the investigation into a complex scam that involves thefts of unsold lottery tickets.
- 12 Arm in Arms The gang uses their math--and a reluctant gun merchant named Randall P. -- to track down a missing shipment of new, deadly but defective assault weapons which are hidden among the…
- 13 Devil Girl The Numbers team tracks a serial killer who targets johns.
- 14 And the Winner Is... The Numbers team hunts for a gang of criminals who targeted an unlikely scene of the crime: a televised entertainment awards show.
- 15 Growin' Up The team investigates the deaths of two men who were part of a group of friends that had been sexually assaulted by a teacher when they were young boys. Also, Charlie and Amita ge…
- 16 Cause and Effect After Charlie and Amita get married and begin preparations for their London adventure, they put a slight hold on their wedded bliss when they assist the team in helping Don track …
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