"Numb3rs" (2005) TV series 2005-????

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Creators:

Nicolas Falacci
Cheryl Heuton

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

23 January 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

Working for the FBI, a mathematician uses equations to help solve various crimes.

Plot Keywords:

Mathematician | Science | FBI | Mathematics | Detective

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

US TV Schedule:

Fri. July 3	10:00 PM	CBS	Velocity	#4.3
Fri. July 10	10:00 PM	CBS	Frienemies	#5.10

Cast

David Krumholtz	...	Charlie Eppes / ... (103 episodes, 2005-2009)
Rob Morrow	...	Don Eppes (102 episodes, 2005-2009)
Judd Hirsch	...	Alan Eppes (101 episodes, 2005-2009)
Alimi Ballard	...	David Sinclair (98 episodes, 2005-2009)
Navi Rawat	...	Amita Ramanujan / ... (88 episodes, 2005-2009)
Peter MacNicol	...	Dr. Larry Fleinhardt / ... (88 episodes, 2005-2009)
Dylan Bruno	...	Colby Granger (80 episodes, 2005-2009)
Diane Farr	...	Megan Reeves (63 episodes, 2005-2008)

Also Known As:

"Num3ers" (USA) (promotional title)
"Numbers" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

43 min | Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:M (some episodes) | Argentina:13 | New Zealand:M (season 3) | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:15 | Spain:7 | Australia:MA (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Barry Schindel Company, The

Trivia:

Navi Rawat's character is named "Amita Ramanujan", a reference to Srinivasa Ramanujan, a self-taught Indian mathematician who worked in the first two decades of the 20th century, most notably collaborating with G.H. Hardy in number theory.

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Don Eppes: Three, two, one; execute!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Psych: 9 Lives (#1.5)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Once in a Lifetime

All Star Cast!!

All I can say this that three of Hollywood's most under-appreciated actors are in this show. Rob Morrow in a role meant for him has been sadly missing since his Northern Exposure days. Judd Hirsch will always be remembered for Taxi, but I also loved Dear John and love seeing him play the Dad to Jeff Goldblum's character in Independence Day. David Krumholtz is, I believe, the most under-appreciated of actors out there. He has depth and comic vision and compassion that's been sadly lacking in the most recent spate of "new talent." His "I am right" attitude in this show is not presented in an "in your face" way, but in a way that you know that Charlie is completely perplexed when the math doesn't compute. I hope CBS and the viewers will give Numbers a chance to excel. P.S. BRAVO to the HOTTIE that David Krumholtz has evolved into over the last couple of years. I look forward to his evolution onto one of his generations' great actors.