"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 10	10:00 PM	CBS	Frienemies	#5.10
Fri. July 17	10:00 PM	CBS	Arrow of Time	#5.12
Sat. July 18	9:00 PM	CBS	Atomic No. 33	#4.16

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:

Colby Granger: Colonel in Special Ops said he was the bastard son of Clint Eastwood and Yoda.

Movie Connections:

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

Soundtrack:

Once in a Lifetime

Great show with interesting theories.

Numb3rs offers a fresh and interesting look at the worlds of law enforcement and mathematics. The two subjects, though seemingly different, work well together in this series. The focus of this show is not the crime, mathematics or policing, but the relationship between these three components and how they can work together to find a solution that is otherwise elusive - each offering information that would not normally be entertained. The relationship between Don, Charlie and their father is secondary to the plot, but no less important to the show's ideas. I can't say that I've watched a lot of their previous work, but I can say that I look forward to watching this show each week to see how Charlie and his mathematics can help DOn and his FBI team solve another crime.