Numb3rs
ProceduralA case or problem of the week, solved by a formula that works.This show: 9/10Genius leadExceptional intellect as the protagonist's engine.This show: 8/10Detective mysteryCrime-solving from the investigator's side of the table.This show: 7/10EpisodicSelf-contained episodes you can watch in almost any order.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Rob MorrowDavid KrumholtzJudd HirschAlimi BallardNavi RawatPeter MacNicol
Written by
Nicolas FalacciCheryl Heuton
Starring
Rob MorrowDavid KrumholtzJudd HirschAlimi BallardNavi RawatPeter MacNicol
Written by
Nicolas FalacciCheryl Heuton
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| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | E17 | E18 | E19 | E20 | E21 | E22 | E23 | E24 | ||
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| S1 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.6 | ||||||||||||
| S2 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 7.3 | |
| S3 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 8.5 | |
| S4 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 8.1 | |||||||
| S5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 8.1 | ||
| S6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 8.1 |
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About
"Crime-solving through equations, family, and blackboard genius"
An FBI agent recruits his genius mathematician brother to help crack cases, using equations and probability theory to catch criminals across Los Angeles. It's a standard-issue procedural at its core, but the math angle gives it a distinct flavor: cases open with a real-world puzzle, then get solved partly through blackboard scribbles and partly through gunfights. The tone stays light and optimistic, family drama simmers alongside the cases, and the pacing is brisk and episodic, easy to dip into without much commitment.
Watch it for
the clever integration of real mathematical concepts into everyday criminal investigations.
Maybe skip if
you want serialized mystery arcs rather than self-contained weekly cases.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
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Season 12005
7.56K1411h 14m
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Season 22005
7.48K2420h 46m
Season two has several changes to Don's FBI team: Terry Lake is reassigned to Washington and two new members join Don and David Sinclair: Megan Reeves and Colby Granger. Charlie is challenged on one of his long-standing mathematical workpieces and starts work on a new theory, cognitive emergence theory.
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Season 32006
7.57K2418h 11m
Charlie and Amita intensify their relationship, as do Larry and Megan, especially after Megan's kidnapping. Amita has trouble adjusting to her new role as a CalSci professor, and Larry announces his leave of absence; he will be on the International Space Station for six months, which greatly distresses Charlie.
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Season 42007
7.65K1814h 26m
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Season 52008
7.66K2320h 2m
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Season 62009
7.64K1615h 5m
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Rob Morrow Don Eppes
David Krumholtz Charlie Eppes, Charlie Emrick
Judd Hirsch Alan Eppes
Alimi Ballard David Sinclair
Navi Rawat Amita Ramanujan
Peter MacNicol Dr. Larry Fleinhardt
Dylan Bruno Colby Granger
Diane Farr Megan Reeves
Aya Sumika Liz Warner
Sophina Brown Nikki Betancourt, Bianca Styles
Crew
Nicolas Falacci
Cheryl Heuton
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