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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One of Don and Charlie's friends dies in what is deemed an accident. Not convinced, the brothers investigate further and uncover something shocking.
The episode was rated 7.51 from 119 votes.
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 it doesn't just affect Charlie. Don's job is on the line as well.
The episode was rated 7.54 from 123 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.55 from 124 votes.
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 investigation of Charlie and Don.
The episode was rated 7.56 from 121 votes.
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?
The episode was rated 7.57 from 101 votes.
The team sifts through various rumors about a controversial charity organization to find the guilty party after its office building is bombed.
The episode was rated 7.58 from 115 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.59 from 113 votes.
The team's number one suspect in the death of a scientist is a super computer.
The episode was rated 7.61 from 108 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.62 from 107 votes.
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
The episode was rated 7.65 from 117 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.65 from 103 votes.
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 bizarre plans for her are.
The episode was rated 7.65 from 98 votes.
Don and his team must race to save the hostages being held on a hijacked bus.
The episode was rated 7.71 from 108 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.92 from 107 votes.
Don's life hangs in the balance after he is injured during a raid while investigating a series of home invasions.
The episode was rated 7.93 from 114 votes.
