"Numb3rs" (2005)TV series 2005-????

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:

Police | Intentionally Misspelled Title | Police Detective | Family Relationships | Detective

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Aug. 1

9:00 PM

CBS

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Cast

David Krumholtz	...	Charlie Eppes / ... (81 episodes, 2005-2008)
Rob Morrow	...	Don Eppes (80 episodes, 2005-2008)
Judd Hirsch	...	Alan Eppes (79 episodes, 2005-2008)
Alimi Ballard	...	David Sinclair (76 episodes, 2005-2008)
Peter MacNicol	...	Dr. Larry Fleinhardt / ... (69 episodes, 2005-2008)
Navi Rawat	...	Amita Ramanujan (68 episodes, 2005-2008)
Diane Farr	...	Megan Reeves (64 episodes, 2005-2008)
Dylan Bruno	...	Colby Granger (61 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

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

New Zealand:M (season 3) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

CBS Paramount Network Television

Trivia:

The show's original concept had it take place at MIT rather than CalTech. At that time the character of Don was to be played by Gabriel Macht. While 'David Krumholtz' was already cast as Charlie, other actors cast at that stage of the production included Michael Rooker and Anna Deavere Smith.

Quotes:

Charlie Eppes: Everything is numbers.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "TV Land Confidential: Locations (#2.5)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Once in a Lifetime

Good mystery; I liked it!

Despite being another police drama (this time it is the FBI), it has several unique elements. I don't think I have ever seen a mathematician as one of the main characters in a TV show. It worked. I liked how he related to those he dealt with. He was able to communicate on a human level. The mystery and suspense aspect of the show was very good. The writing was also very good but it may be difficult for the show to keep up the quality of its writing with its main subject a mathematician. Although it is somewhat unrealistic, I liked the idea of the two brothers working together with a common objective with the father putting his two cents in once in a while. I found the show very entertaining and I hope it lasts.