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10 Best Episodes of Numb3rs - Season 2

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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 28, 2023.

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Numb3rs - S2E11

#15 - Scorched (Season 2 - Episode 11)

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. It becomes Don's task to determine whether the group or someone else is responsible. Charlie is called in to help figure out if there is a pattern to the fires that would help provide a profile of the arsonist.

The episode was rated 7.62 from 160 votes.

Numb3rs - S2E13

#14 - Double Down (Season 2 - Episode 13)

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A murder investigation at a Los Angeles card club leads the FBI to a complicated card-counting scheme involving college students.

The episode was rated 7.63 from 153 votes.

Numb3rs - S2E23

#13 - Undercurrents (Season 2 - Episode 23)

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 investigation continues, Don and his team discover a connection between the girls and the sex trade industry. Meanwhile, Amita considers a transfer to Harvard University, which causes Charlie to re-evaluate his feelings for her.

The episode was rated 7.63 from 126 votes.

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#12 - Assassin (Season 2 - Episode 5)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.64 from 156 votes.

Numb3rs - S2E7

#11 - Convergence (Season 2 - Episode 7)

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.

The episode was rated 7.66 from 160 votes.

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#10 - Calculated Risk (Season 2 - Episode 4)

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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 son is the only witness. Knowing there could be thousands of disgruntled ex-employees, Don asks Charlie to narrow the list.

The episode was rated 7.66 from 166 votes.

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#9 - Better or Worse (Season 2 - Episode 2)

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 from the woman's car to help identify her and locate the store owner's kidnapped wife and daughter.

The episode was rated 7.67 from 178 votes.

Numb3rs - S2E20

#8 - Guns and Roses (Season 2 - Episode 20)

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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 girlfriend. He then becomes quite introspective as he realizes the impact his career has had on his personal life and decides to turn his attention toward a new woman.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 142 votes.

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#7 - Protest (Season 2 - Episode 16)

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 being accused of planting a bomb that killed two people. Retired Agent Thomas Larson, who tried to solve the case 30 years ago, returns to help but questions Don's loyalty when it is revealed Alan knew the radical activist and participated in demonstrations with him, thus causing tension within the family.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 130 votes.

Numb3rs - S2E22

#6 - Backscatter (Season 2 - Episode 22)

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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 and the Eppes family.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 131 votes.

Numb3rs - S2E8

#5 - In Plain Sight (Season 2 - Episode 8)

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 be involved in child pornography when one of the photographs on his computer turns out to be a young girl in a sexually explicit position. The picture sends Charlie on a crusade of his own, as he remembers a girl he knew as a young child that he suspected was being abused, and he's determined to save the little girl in the picture.

The episode was rated 7.79 from 158 votes.

Numb3rs - S2E24

#4 - Hot Shot (Season 2 - Episode 24)

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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 responsible. Meanwhile, Charlie is having bizarre dreams about his parents. In one dream, his deceased mother appears and tells him he has a question to ask her, but he can't imagine what it could be.

The episode was rated 7.80 from 138 votes.

Numb3rs - S2E21

#3 - Rampage (Season 2 - Episode 21)

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 getting shot, Charlie is shaken and reluctant to return to the offices, which hinders his contribution to the case.

The episode was rated 7.82 from 144 votes.

Numb3rs - S2E9

#2 - Toxin (Season 2 - Episode 9)

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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 believe the person may be a former employee of the drug company that manufactured the drug.

The episode was rated 7.83 from 163 votes.

Numb3rs - S2E12

#1 - The O.G. (Season 2 - Episode 12)

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 undercover.

The episode was rated 7.84 from 158 votes.

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