"Numb3rs" (2005)TV series 2005-????

Creators:

Nicolas Falacci
Cheryl Heuton

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 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:

Police Detective | Suspense | Detective | Intentionally Misspelled Title | Federal Agent

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Sept. 12

10:00 PM

CBS

Pay to Play

#4.17

Cast

David Krumholtz	...	Charlie Eppes / ... (82 episodes, 2005-2008)
Rob Morrow	...	Don Eppes (80 episodes, 2005-2008)
Judd Hirsch	...	Alan Eppes (80 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:

Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M (season 3) | Australia:M | Argentina:13 | South Korea:15

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

CBS Paramount Network Television

Trivia:

The season one theme music (which on DVD can only be found on the pilot) is an arrangement of an excerpt from the song "Once In A Lifetime" by the Talking Heads.

Quotes:

Don Eppes: So, about your dream?
Charlie Eppes: Dad got shot. It was during a holdup, at the deli. It was... pretty upsetting.
Don Eppes: Yeah, I'm sure...
Charlie Eppes: And... mom made pancakes.
Don Eppes: [pauses] Pancakes?
Charlie Eppes: [shrugs] I don't even dream normal...

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.