"Numb3rs" (2005) TV series 2005-????

Creators:

Nicolas Falacci
Cheryl Heuton

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | unknown

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 | Mathematics | FBI | Science | Genius

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Nov. 27	10:00 PM	CBS	Jacked	#5.12
Tue. Dec. 1	1:00 AM	TNT	Trust Metric	#4.1

Cast

David Krumholtz	...	Charlie Eppes / ... (114 episodes, 2005-2009)
Rob Morrow	...	Don Eppes (113 episodes, 2005-2009)
Judd Hirsch	...	Alan Eppes (110 episodes, 2005-2009)
Alimi Ballard	...	David Sinclair (109 episodes, 2005-2009)
Navi Rawat	...	Amita Ramanujan (97 episodes, 2005-2009)
Peter MacNicol	...	Dr. Larry Fleinhardt / ... (94 episodes, 2005-2009)
Dylan Bruno	...	Colby Granger (90 episodes, 2005-2009)
Diane Farr	...	Megan Reeves (60 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:

Charlie's picture from his old high school year book is actually a publicity still from 10 Things I Hate About You (1999).

Quotes:

Don Eppes: Hey, Dad. What are you doing here?
Alan Eppes: Well, I-I like coming whenever Charlie gives one of these math-for-dummies lectures. It's the only time I actually understand what he's talking about.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#8.41)" (2009)

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.