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The Best Episodes of Numb3rs

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Numb3rs Season 6 Episode 10 - Old Soldiers
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Old Soldiers

    S6:E10

    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.

    Director:Ken Sanzel
    Writer:Steve Cohen

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  2. Numb3rs Season 4 Episode 1 - Trust Metric
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Trust Metric

    S4:E1

    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.

    Director:Tony Scott
    Writer:Ken Sanzel

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  3. Numb3rs Season 4 Episode 18 - When World's Collide
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #3 - When World's Collide

    S4:E18

    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.

    Director:John Behring
    Writers:Nicolas Falacci, Cheryl Heuton

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  4. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 8 - Thirty Six Hours
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Thirty Six Hours

    S5:E8

    When a passenger train collides with a freight train David (Alimi Ballard), Don, and Colby are called in to help rescue survivors and to investigate the cause of the crash

    Director:Rod Holcomb
    Writer:Julie Hébert

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  5. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 23 - Angels and Devils
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Angels and Devils

    S5:E23

    When Amita is abducted, Don and the team’s frantic search for her leads them to the delusional head of a cult, but it is up to a distraught Charlie to discover what the suspect’s bizarre plans for her are.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writer:Ken Sanzel

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  6. Numb3rs Season 6 Episode 8 - Ultimatum
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Ultimatum

    S6:E8

    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.

    Director:Dennis Smith
    Writer:Robert Port

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  7. Numb3rs Season 6 Episode 9 - Con Job
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Con Job

    S6:E9

    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..

    Director:Ralph Hemecker
    Writer:Don McGill

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  8. Numb3rs Season 6 Episode 11 - Scratch
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Scratch

    S6:E11

    Charlie meets his mathematical equivalent when lottery agent Jane assists in the investigation into a complex scam that involves thefts of unsold lottery tickets.

    Director:Stephen Gyllenhaal
    Writer:Mary Leah Sutton

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  9. Numb3rs Season 6 Episode 13 - Devil Girl
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Devil Girl

    S6:E13

    The Numbers team tracks a serial killer who targets johns.

    Director:Stephen Gyllenhaal
    Writer:Julie Hébert

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  10. Numb3rs Season 6 Episode 14 - And the Winner Is...
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #10 - And the Winner Is...

    S6:E14

    The Numbers team hunts for a gang of criminals who targeted an unlikely scene of the crime: a televised entertainment awards show.

    Director:Ralph Hemecker
    Writer:Gary Rieck

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  11. Numb3rs Season 6 Episode 3 - 7 Men Out
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - 7 Men Out

    S6:E3

    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.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writer:Don McGill

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  12. Numb3rs Season 2 Episode 21 - Rampage
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Rampage

    S2:E21

    When an assailant opens fire in the FBI offices, Don and his team must determine his motive and possible connection to a dangerous arms dealer who is on trial. After nearly getting shot, Charlie is shaken and reluctant to return to the offices, which hinders his contribution to the case.

    Director:J. Miller Tobin
    Writer:Ken Sanzel

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  13. Numb3rs Season 3 Episode 1 - Spree (1)
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Spree (1)

    S3:E1

    Don has a problem. Crystal Hoyle and her boyfriend Buck are going on a robbery and killing spree. Their terror is spread over seven states, and Charlie is called in to help. However, problems between Alan and Charlie may hinder Charlie's concentration.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:Ken Sanzel

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  14. Numb3rs Season 3 Episode 2 - Two Daughters (2)
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Two Daughters (2)

    S3:E2

    David tries to get information from one of Crystal's old boyfriends, but he isn't helping. Things get personal for the team when Crystal kidnaps one of them.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writer:Ken Sanzel

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  15. Numb3rs Season 3 Episode 12 - Nine Wives
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Nine Wives

    S3:E12

    Don, Charlie, and the team search for a polygamist who is on the run. The man is on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List for rape and murder.

    Director:Julie Hébert
    Writer:Julie Hébert

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  16. Numb3rs Season 3 Episode 17 - One Hour
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #16 - One Hour

    S3:E17

    Don talks to his therapist again, and while he's gone, the team races to find an eleven year-old boy being held on a $3 million ransom, and time is running out...

    Director:J. Miller Tobin
    Writer:Ken Sanzel

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  17. Numb3rs Season 3 Episode 24 - The Janus List
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #17 - The Janus List

    S3:E24

    In the midst of investigating a serious bomb threat, Don and Charlie uncover a secret that could change their lives and the lives of the team forever.

    Director:John Behring
    Writers:Ken Sanzel, Robert Port

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  18. Numb3rs Season 4 Episode 7 - Primacy
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Primacy

    S4:E7

    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.

    Director:Chris Hartwill
    Writer:Julie Hébert

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  19. Numb3rs Season 4 Episode 13 - Black Swan
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Black Swan

    S4:E13

    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.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:Ken Sanzel

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  20. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 2 - The Decoy Effect
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #20 - The Decoy Effect

    S5:E2

    The team investigates an increase in ATM kidnappings when a woman who was abducted and forced to withdraw money is murdered; Charlie meets the investigator who will decide the fate of his FBI security clearance.

    Director:Ralph Hemecker
    Writer:Ken Sanzel

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  21. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 3 - Blowback
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Blowback

    S5:E3

    When eight people, including two police officers, are gunned down in a coffee shop, Don and his team uncover a trail of blackmail, corruption and romance; McGowan expands his investigation of Charlie and Don.

    Director:Dennis Smith
    Writer:Robert Port

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  22. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 4 - Jack of All Trades
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Jack of All Trades

    S5:E4

    Don's team helps Agent Bloom, a veteran with the FBI, track down a con man who has eluded Bloom for years. Meanwhile, the final decision on Charlie's clearance is handed down, and it doesn't just affect Charlie. Don's job is on the line as well.

    Director:Stephen Gyllenhaal
    Writer:Andrew Dettmann

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  23. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 16 - Cover Me
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #23 - Cover Me

    S5:E16

    Charlie puts together a plan to stop a dangerous drug from hitting the streets of LA. Will his plan work? Or will it cost the life of one of Don's agents?

    Director:Rob Morrow
    Writer:Andrew Dettmann

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  24. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 20 - The Fifth Man
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #24 - The Fifth Man

    S5:E20

    Don's life hangs in the balance after he is injured during a raid while investigating a series of home invasions.

    Director:Ken Sanzel
    Writer:Don McGill

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  25. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 22 - Greatest Hits
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Greatest Hits

    S5:E22

    Don and the team are sent to look into a series of bank robberies and soon name former FBI Agent Roger Bloom as their lead suspect.

    Director:Stephen Gyllenhaal
    Writer:Andrew Dettmann

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Best Episodes Summary

"Old Soldiers" is the best rated episode of "Numb3rs". It scored 9/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Ken Sanzel and written by Steve Cohen, it aired on 12/4/2009. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Trust Metric".