"Numb3rs" (2005) TV series 2005-????

Creators:

Nicolas Falacci
Cheryl Heuton

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

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 | Father Son Relationship

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Jan. 5	4:00 AM	TNT	Pay to Play	#4.17
Tue. Jan. 5	5:00 AM	TNT	When Worlds Collide	#4.18

Cast

David Krumholtz	...	Charlie Eppes / ... (114 episodes, 2005-2010)
Rob Morrow	...	Don Eppes (113 episodes, 2005-2010)
Judd Hirsch	...	Alan Eppes (110 episodes, 2005-2010)
Alimi Ballard	...	David Sinclair (109 episodes, 2005-2010)
Navi Rawat	...	Amita Ramanujan (97 episodes, 2005-2010)
Peter MacNicol	...	Dr. Larry Fleinhardt / ... (92 episodes, 2005-2010)
Dylan Bruno	...	Colby Granger (90 episodes, 2005-2010)
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:

The synagogue scenes in this episode were filmed in the Korean Philadelphia Presbyterian Church (which, despite its name, is in Los Angeles) because the building was built in 1909 as an Conservative Jewish synagogue called Temple Sinai, and it still contains much of its original Jewish-themed decoration, including a large Star-of-David stained-glass window.

Quotes:

Don Eppes: I guess I was inspired by Mr. Heisenberg, just like Charlie here suggested.
Alan Eppes: Heisenberg? What do you mean, the physicist?
Don Eppes: Yeah.
Alan Eppes: Oh. Your brother goes into a dangerous confrontation with heavily armed felons, and you prepare him with a lecture on the movement of subatomic particles?
Charlie Eppes: Yep. It worked, didn't it?

Movie Connections:

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

Soundtrack:

Once in a Lifetime

Rare Gem for the Whole Family

Numb3rs is a rare gem in the world of modern television. When most shows revel in outrageous and offensive behavior, those of us seeking a high-quality show finally have something to watch. This show isn't centered around cruelty, lewdness or malice, but teamwork and family, things most programs today lack. Rob Morrow and David Krumholtz are perfect as brothers Don and Charlie, who are almost complete opposites, yet they work together well to solve the problems that arise in each episode. And the other members of the cast are just as important as the two main characters. Each member of the team has something to contribute, and by the end of the show, you get the impression that the resolution wouldn't have been reached if any one person was left out of the picture. This show isn't about solving crimes as much as it's about working together and realizing that one person can't accomplish very much alone. True, the dialog can be a little forced at times, but everything else in the show is so enjoyable, any weaknesses in the writing are forgivable. This is a show the whole family can watch comfortably.