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Pilot

  • Episode aired Jan 23, 2005
  • TV-14
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
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Rob Morrow and Sabrina Lloyd in Numb3rs (2005)
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FBI Agent Don Eppes recruits his younger brother, a brilliant mathematician, to help search for a serial rapist who has begun murdering his victims.FBI Agent Don Eppes recruits his younger brother, a brilliant mathematician, to help search for a serial rapist who has begun murdering his victims.FBI Agent Don Eppes recruits his younger brother, a brilliant mathematician, to help search for a serial rapist who has begun murdering his victims.

  • Director
    • Mick Jackson
  • Writers
    • Nicolas Falacci
    • Cheryl Heuton
  • Stars
    • Rob Morrow
    • David Krumholtz
    • Judd Hirsch
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    570
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mick Jackson
    • Writers
      • Nicolas Falacci
      • Cheryl Heuton
    • Stars
      • Rob Morrow
      • David Krumholtz
      • Judd Hirsch
    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Rob Morrow
    Rob Morrow
    • Don Eppes
    David Krumholtz
    David Krumholtz
    • Charlie Eppes
    Judd Hirsch
    Judd Hirsch
    • Alan Eppes
    Alimi Ballard
    Alimi Ballard
    • David Sinclair
    Sabrina Lloyd
    Sabrina Lloyd
    • Terry Lake
    Peter MacNicol
    Peter MacNicol
    • Dr. Larry Fleinhardt
    Navi Rawat
    Navi Rawat
    • Amita Ramanujan
    Kate Norby
    Kate Norby
    • Karen Silber
    Anthony Heald
    Anthony Heald
    • Walt Merrick
    William O'Leary
    William O'Leary
    • Roland Haldane
    Gibby Brand
    Gibby Brand
    • Medical Examiner
    Karl Calhoun
    • Asst. Medical Examiner
    Amanda Carlin
    Amanda Carlin
    • Forensic Technician
    John Lacy
    John Lacy
    • Police Detective
    Kristen Ariza
    Kristen Ariza
    • Nurse
    Richard Saxton
    Richard Saxton
    • Reporter #1
    • (as Richard L.D. Saxton)
    Anna Maganini
    Anna Maganini
    • Reporter #2
    Mark Berry
    Mark Berry
    • Reporter #3
    • Director
      • Mick Jackson
    • Writers
      • Nicolas Falacci
      • Cheryl Heuton
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    10marianna-hampton

    I'm in Love with Charlie Epps!

    I had sincerely hoped that "Numb3rs" would have a long & exciting run. Coming from me, that is usually a jinx. Alas, the run was long (in TV-time) of 5 seasons.

    Realistic relationships underlie the entire series; Charlie is both geek AND educator. I love that Charlie has all of the real emotions: fear, anger, pride, innocence, confusion, etc. It must be difficult for Dad and Don to keep up with a mind that moves at the speed of light (I'll let Charlie explain the theory).

    As with all series with solid character development, it was hard to see the epic end. I'm happy to be able to get my fix on a regular basis to keep my fantasy love affair with Charlie alive. Wouldn't it be great if they did a "reunion" show (at least 2 hours long).

    =^ ^=
    7Hitchcoc

    Fuel for Math Teachers

    The old algorithm. Brothers Charlie and Don, one a mathematician, the other FBI, join together on a rape case, attempting to hunt down the perpetrator. The problem I had with this show was twofold. First, I never really quite understood the math, and secondly it would seem the human element was always too random. Still, this was a promising show, and I plan on plugging my way through it again.

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    • Trivia
      In the pilot the family has a a cockatoo. 2 points: 1. It doesn't have a name. 2. You never see it again.
    • Goofs
      While showing the nurse's house from a distance you can clearly see the house has bars on the windows and doors. Yet they enter the house through a window and no bars are present in the shot.
    • Quotes

      Charlie Eppes: Larry... something went wrong, and I don't know what. And now it's like I can't even think.

      Dr. Larry Fleinhardt: Well let me guess. You tried to solve a problem involving human behavior and it blew up in your face.

      Charlie Eppes: Yeah, pretty much.

      Dr. Larry Fleinhardt: Okay, well, Charles, you are a mathematician. You're always looking for the elegant solution. But human behavior is rarely, if ever, elegant.

      [sighs]

      Dr. Larry Fleinhardt: The universe if full of these odd bumps and twists. You know, perhaps you need to make your equation less elegant, more complicated, less precise, more descriptive. It's not going to be as pretty, but it might work a little better. And Charlie, when you're working on human problems, there's going to be pain and disappointment. You've gotta ask yourself, is it worth it?

    • Crazy credits
      [This appears on the beginning of the episode] 06:00 Time 594-E4 Map Grid 772-04 Case # 1st murder
    • Soundtracks
      What Tomorrow Comes
      Performed by Bosshouse Music

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    • Release date
      • January 23, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Scott Free Productions
      • The Barry Schindel Company
      • Paramount Network Television
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    • Runtime
      44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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