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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
Don and his team are out to protect former radical Benjamin Polk from a determined sniper who wants him dead, and who is leading the FBI on a cat-and-mouse chase as he closes in on his prey.
Directed by Ken SanzelWritten by Ken SanzelGuest stars Peter MacNicol, Gary Cole, Becky Wahlstrom, David Call
Episode 2
When two FBI agents, part of a unit headed by Don's former mentor, are killed during a shootout with bank robbers, the team must investigate what exactly happened. Also, Charlie and Amita worry when Larry opts not to attend a conference in Geneva.
Directed by Rod HolcombWritten by Robert Port, Robert Port, Mark LlewellynGuest stars Peter MacNicol, Gregg Henry, Jen Drohan, Gregory Sims, Jordan Farmar, Laura Ford, Vera Miao
Episode 3
Don and his team are called in to investigate who is behind a deadly gambling ring that is running a high-stakes Russian roulette tournament. Also, Don and Charlie become concerned about Alan's financial health.
Directed by Alex ZakrzewskiWritten by Don McGillGuest stars Peter MacNicol, Amy Hill, Tim Guinee, Jason Antoon, Dan Martin, Jeffrey Hutchinson, Kevin Beard, Stephanie Childers
Episode 4
As Larry prepares to embark on his adventure, the team must investigate a string of murders. The case takes an interesting turn when it is discovered that the murders mimic scenes from a movie that hasn't even been released yet.
Directed by Dennis SmithWritten by Andrew DettmannGuest stars Peter MacNicol, Jessica Lundy, Tyler Francavilla, Randy Wayne, Leslie Silva, Ron Orbach, Arielle Vandenberg, Adam Goldberg
Episode 5
The team attempts to find the daughter of a geneticist who they suspect was kidnapped by the unstable mother. However, they become concerned about the case when they find evidence that suggests the young girl was a clone. Meanwhile, Charlie and Amita discuss having kids and Liz reveals a dark secret.
Directed by Ralph HemeckerWritten by Sean CrouchGuest stars Christian Camargo, Keith David, Tony Hale, Mia Barron, Taylor Stanley, Emily Skinner, Marcus Jordan
Episode 6
The team investigates a decommissioned air base after a woman is found dead there, but their investigation is interrupted by paranormal happenings.
Directed by Stephen GyllenhaalWritten by Nicolas Falacci, Cheryl HeutonGuest stars Jennifer Elise Cox, John Michael Higgins, David Rees Snell, Leslie Silva, Sam Lloyd, Thomas Kopache, Silas Weir Mitchell, John Cariani
Episode 7
A shrewd computer hacker cuts the ground from up under an undercover sting operation to bag a cyber crime lord. His actions trigger a turf war putting his life in peril.
Directed by Julie HébertWritten by Julie HébertGuest stars Josh Cooke, Fran Bennett, Wendy Makkena, Caroline Lagerfelt, Pablo Schreiber, Ronnie Gene Blevins, Kit Williamson, Michael Harney
Episode 8
While tracking down a felon running a heroin ring inside a prison, Agent Ian Edgerton becomes a murder suspect when the informant he meets with ends up dead, sending a desperate Edgerton over the edge when he takes a member of Don's team hostage.
Directed by Dennis SmithWritten by Robert PortGuest stars Marcus Chong, Missi Pyle, Christopher McDonald, Pablo Schreiber, Lou Diamond Phillips, Andrew Hawkes, Donald Roman Lopez
Episode 9
Charlie and Don reluctantly enlist the help of imprisoned con man John Buckley to help them catch a crook who's using Buckley's M.O. to rob the Diamond Exchange..
Directed by Ralph HemeckerWritten by Don McGillGuest stars Brandi Burkhardt, Fisher Stevens, Joel Stoffer, James Acheson, Jon David Casey, Ellen Hollman, John Prosky, John Lavelle
Episode 10
When the team foils a robbery of an armored car full of Federal Reserve money and recover bills that trace back to the infamous D.B. Cooper heist, they call on Agent Roger Bloom, who worked on the Cooper case, for help with the investigation. Henry Winkler returns as former FBI Agent Roger Bloom, and Michael Hogan, the uncle of the slain armored car driver and a key player in the investigation.
Directed by Ken SanzelWritten by Steve CohenGuest stars Nicole Bilderback, Henry Winkler, Rick Ravanello, Alec Mapa, Matthew Yang King, Michael Hogan, Judith Moreland
Episode 11
Charlie meets his mathematical equivalent when lottery agent Jane assists in the investigation into a complex scam that involves thefts of unsold lottery tickets.
Directed by Stephen GyllenhaalWritten by Mary Leah SuttonGuest stars Bellina Logan, Allison Smith, Nicole Sullivan, Michelle Nolden, Bubba Lewis, Sarah Buehler, David Barry Gray, Michael O'Neill
Episode 12
The gang uses their math--and a reluctant gun merchant named Randall P. -- to track down a missing shipment of new, deadly but defective assault weapons which are hidden among the thousands of containers in one of L.A.'s busiest ports.
Directed by Gwyneth Horder-PaytonWritten by Andrew DettmannGuest stars Michelle Nolden, John Cariani, James Remar, Amari Cheatom, Jon Seda, John Gleeson Connolly, Stephen Eshenbaugh, Eltony Williams
Episode 13
The Numbers team tracks a serial killer who targets johns.
Directed by Stephen GyllenhaalWritten by Julie HébertGuest stars Peter MacNicol, Clea DuVall, Tony Hale, Jeff Roop, Leslie Silva, Anna Camp, Kim Huffman, Kristin Richardson
Episode 14
The Numbers team hunts for a gang of criminals who targeted an unlikely scene of the crime: a televised entertainment awards show.
Directed by Ralph HemeckerWritten by Gary RieckGuest stars Peter MacNicol, Rick Hoffman, Marilu Henner, William Katt, Stephen Spinella, Rowena King, Alanna Ubach, Kate Siegel
Episode 15
The team investigates the deaths of two men who were part of a group of friends that had been sexually assaulted by a teacher when they were young boys. Also, Charlie and Amita get a fantastic job opportunity that could put a wrinkle in their wedding plans.
Directed by Rob MorrowWritten by Robert PortGuest stars Peter MacNicol, Alan Ruck, Wendy Makkena, Moira Kelly, Chris Gartin, Richard Edson, Jon Bernthal, Matt Samson
Episode 16
After Charlie and Amita get married and begin preparations for their London adventure, they put a slight hold on their wedded bliss when they assist the team in helping Don track down the whereabouts of his gun after it goes missing.
Directed by Nicolas FalacciWritten by Nicolas Falacci, Cheryl HeutonGuest stars Peter MacNicol, David Burke, Michelle Nolden, Dan Martin, Lou Diamond Phillips, John Cariani, Matthew Yang King, Vyto Ruginis
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
