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Inspired by actual cases and experiences, Numb3rs depicts the confluence of police work and mathematics in solving crime as an FBI agent recruits his mathematical genius brother to help solve a wide range of challenging crimes in Los Angeles from a very different perspective.
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Inspired by actual cases and experiences, Numb3rs depicts the confluence of police work and mathematics in solving crime as an FBI agent recruits his mathematical genius brother to help solve a wide range of challenging crimes in Los Angeles from a very different perspective.
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Episode 1
After the events of "The Janus List," Colby escapes from custody. Don and the team go after him, but everything may not be as it seems.
Directed by Tony ScottWritten by Ken SanzelGuest stars Val Kilmer, Shawn Hatosy, Gary Wilmes, Hector Hugo, Andre Ing, Phong Atwood Vo
Episode 2
An actor on his way to stardom finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation when a young woman is murdered in his house.
Directed by Alex ZakrzewskiWritten by Andrew DettmannGuest stars Aya Sumika, Anthony Cistaro, Kelly Overton, Peter Cambor, David Weidoff, Leigh Zimmerman, Ronobir Lahiri, Aaron Stanford
Episode 3
When a car crashes into a busy coffee shop, the team discovers the fatal act might not have been an accident.
Directed by Frederick King KellerWritten by Nicolas Falacci, Cheryl HeutonGuest stars Chris Bauer, Michael Welch, Timothy Landfield, Sam Murphy, Sam Ayers, Matthew Yang King, Jacinto Taras Riddick, Bill Heck
Episode 4
Don, Charlie, and the team attempt to stop a serial killer who is seemingly obsessed with people resembling Biblical figures.
Directed by Ralph HemeckerWritten by Don McGillGuest stars Aya Sumika, Andrea Roth, Sharif Atkins, Nathan Baesel, Graham McTavish, Lena Georgas, Lois Atkins, Erica Muñoz
Episode 5
Robberies the storybook hero would have been proud to claim plague Don and Charlie as they attempt to catch a do-good thief who is donating his spoils to charity.
Directed by J. Miller TobinWritten by Robert PortGuest stars Tim DeKay, Jason Durr, Yancey Arias, Will Patton, Ryan Caltagirone, Dave Florek, Troy Titus-Adams, Abdul-Khaliq Murtadha
Episode 6
Don feels responsible for a life lost. The victim was in the Witness Protection Program, but she wasn't the only one keeping secrets...what is Don hiding?
Directed by Stephen GyllenhaalWritten by Sean CrouchGuest stars Aya Sumika, Peter Onorati, James Morrison, Erika Alexander, Kenneth Dolin, Kevin G. Schmidt, Chandler Parker, Jennifer Riker
Episode 7
When a man is found dead, the team enters the world of alternate reality gaming. However, their investigation leads to a danger for a loved one.
Directed by Chris HartwillWritten by Julie HébertGuest stars DJ Qualls, James Urbaniak, Nick Toren, Mimi Cozzens, Robert John Brewer, Jennifer Chang, Hilary Ward, Chris Gann
Episode 8
When a wealthy heiress is kidnapped, Don and the team race against the clock in hopes to find her. However, the motivations behind her disappearance aren't what they seem.
Directed by Alex ZakrzewskiWritten by Sekou HamiltonGuest stars Aya Sumika, William Atherton, Ari Graynor, Sean Patrick Flanery, David Clayton Rogers, John Forest, Vanessa Britting, Stephanie Bast
Episode 9
The team investigates the theft of a graphic comic book.
Directed by John BehringWritten by Nicolas Falacci, Cheryl HeutonGuest stars Ben Feldman, Christopher Lloyd, Joe Morton, Wil Wheaton, Bruce Turk, Jason Paul Field, Mary Gillis, Therese McLaughlin
Episode 10
Don and the team are left with little recourse when a former FBI subcontractor takes a team member hostage.
Directed by Dennis SmithWritten by Ken SanzelGuest stars Aya Sumika, Chris Bruno, Enrico Colantoni, Megan Gallagher, Joseph Lyle Taylor, Breon Gorman, Clifton Powell, Tymberlee Hill
Episode 11
Charlie's life is put in danger when Don brings him in on the case of a missing reporter.
Directed by Craig Ross Jr.Written by Andrew DettmannGuest stars Chris Bauer, Susan Floyd, Judith Scott, Damian Young, Reynaldo Gallegos, Craig Tsuyumine
Episode 12
A bad case becomes worse when Don and the team must pursue a police officer believed to have committed unspeakable crimes.
Directed by Julie HébertWritten by Julie HébertGuest stars Matthew Morrison, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Andrea Anders, Deborah Strang, Eric Strickland, Jenna Gavigan, Julie Dretzin, Cornell Womack
Episode 13
Don and the team bust a meth lab, but when Don has a feeling there's more to the organization than just what's on the surface, his intuition is put to the test.
Directed by John BehringWritten by Ken SanzelGuest stars James Harvey Ward, Jacob Fishel, Steve Gibbons, Mike Peebler
Episode 14
Don runs into Robin Brooks during an investigation concerning informants and a chess master.
Directed by Stephen GyllenhaalWritten by Robert PortGuest stars Tequan Richmond, Michelle Nolden, Michael James Reed, Marcello Thedford, Darryl Theirse, Naleah Dey, R.F. Daley, Matt Biedel
Episode 15
Don and his team hunt for an ex-Marine wanted for murder. Things become confusing, however, when the Marine's family is kidnapped. Is there more to this case than meets the eye?
Directed by Dennis SmithWritten by Don McGillGuest stars Aya Sumika, Jack Guzman, Yaani King Mondschein, Sharif Atkins, Bill Nye, Richard Lawson, Michelle Nolden, Derek Phillips
Episode 16
Don and the team must investigate a religious cult after scores of followers are poisoned.
Directed by Leslie LibmanWritten by Sean CrouchGuest stars Gabrielle Christian, Jill Eikenberry, Steven R. McQueen, Cassandra Freeman, Michael O'Keefe, Michelle Nolden, Leslie Silva, Antonio D. Charity
Episode 17
When a musician is murdered, Don and his team must race to find the culprits. They need Charlie's help, but he is busy with Amita's parents coming for a visit.
Directed by Alex ZakrzewskiWritten by Andrew Dettmann, Andrew Dettmann, Steve CohenGuest stars Aya Sumika, Dorian Missick, Susan Kelechi Watson, John Paul Pitoc, Lester Speight, Brian George, Gita Reddy, Richard T. Jones
Episode 18
In the season finale, Don and Charlie work together on a case that ends up with them going head to head about their personal beliefs, and one team member will walk away forever.
Directed by John BehringWritten by Nicolas Falacci, Cheryl HeutonGuest stars Ravi Kapoor, Shawn Doyle, Željko Ivanek, Meera Simhan, Paul Vincent O'Connor, Kevin Symons, Tiya Sircar, Nick Jaine
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Rob MorrowDon Eppes
David KrumholtzCharlie Eppes
Judd HirschAlan Eppes
Alimi BallardDavid Sinclair
Peter MacNicolLarry Fleinhardt
Navi RawatAmita Ramanujan
Aya SumikaLiz Warner
Diane FarrMegan Reeves
CBSUnited States
Paramount TelevisionUnited States
CBS StudiosUnited States
Scott Free ProductionsUnited States
