"Numb3rs" (2005) TV series 2005-????

User Rating:

7.4/10   

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 | Genius

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 9	2:00 PM	TNT	Spree	#3.1
Mon. Nov. 9	3:00 PM	TNT	Two Daughters	#3.2

Cast

David Krumholtz	...	Charlie Eppes / ... (110 episodes, 2005-2009)
Rob Morrow	...	Don Eppes (109 episodes, 2005-2009)
Judd Hirsch	...	Alan Eppes (107 episodes, 2005-2009)
Alimi Ballard	...	David Sinclair (105 episodes, 2005-2009)
Navi Rawat	...	Amita Ramanujan (94 episodes, 2005-2009)
Peter MacNicol	...	Dr. Larry Fleinhardt / ... (93 episodes, 2005-2009)
Dylan Bruno	...	Colby Granger (87 episodes, 2005-2009)
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 show's original concept had it take place at MIT rather than CalTech. At that time the character of Don was to be played by Gabriel Macht. While David Krumholtz was already cast as Charlie, other actors cast at that stage of the production included Michael Rooker and Anna Deavere Smith.

Quotes:

Dr. Larry Fleinhardt: You know that it's considered unsolvable?
Charlie Eppes: Well, certainly people who have failed to solve it might think that.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Privileged: All About Betrayal (#1.17)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Once in a Lifetime

Good mystery; I liked it!

Despite being another police drama (this time it is the FBI), it has several unique elements. I don't think I have ever seen a mathematician as one of the main characters in a TV show. It worked. I liked how he related to those he dealt with. He was able to communicate on a human level. The mystery and suspense aspect of the show was very good. The writing was also very good but it may be difficult for the show to keep up the quality of its writing with its main subject a mathematician. Although it is somewhat unrealistic, I liked the idea of the two brothers working together with a common objective with the father putting his two cents in once in a while. I found the show very entertaining and I hope it lasts.