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The Best Episodes of Numb3rs Season 5

Every episode of Numb3rs Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Numb3rs Season 5!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 1 - High Exposure
    7.6/10(280 votes)

    #1 - High Exposure

    S5:E1

    Two rock climbers in possession of a large stolen diamond are killed, and Don and the team hunt for the murderers; Charlie considers whether he should have his FBI clearance reinstated.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writers:Nicolas Falacci, Cheryl Heuton

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  2. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 2 - The Decoy Effect
    7.6/10(252 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 3 - Blowback
    7.7/10(274 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 4 - Jack of All Trades
    7.7/10(270 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 5 - Scan Man
    7.9/10(292 votes)

    #5 - Scan Man

    S5:E5

    The team investigates a crew stealing high-end goods from a shipping service; Don questions his faith in the FBI when one of his men is killed on duty.

    Director:Craig Ross Jr.
    Writer:Don McGill

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  6. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 6 - Magic Show
    7.4/10(265 votes)

    #6 - Magic Show

    S5:E6

    Don and the team investigate when a magician mysteriously vanishes during an illusion.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:Sean Crouch

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  7. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 7 - Charlie Don't Surf
    7.3/10(267 votes)

    #7 - Charlie Don't Surf

    S5:E7

    One of Don and Charlie's friends dies in what is deemed an accident. Not convinced, the brothers investigate further and uncover something shocking.

    Director:Emilio Estevez
    Writer:Steve Hawk

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  8. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 8 - Thirty Six Hours
    7.7/10(287 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 9 - Conspiracy Theory
    7.6/10(262 votes)

    #9 - Conspiracy Theory

    S5:E9

    The team sifts through various rumors about a controversial charity organization to find the guilty party after its office building is bombed.

    Director:Dennis Smith
    Writer:Robert Port

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  10. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 10 - Frienemies
    7.5/10(253 votes)

    #10 - Frienemies

    S5:E10

    Charlie is forced to turn to his arch rival for help when a vigilante group goes after a career criminal.

    Director:Steve Boyum
    Writers:Nicolas Falacci, Cheryl Heuton

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  11. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 11 - Arrow of Time
    7.5/10(265 votes)

    #11 - Arrow of Time

    S5:E11

    Don turns to his newly found religious beliefs when he is forced to deal with an escaped criminal who is bent on seeking revenge.

    Director:Ken Sanzel
    Writer:Ken Sanzel

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  12. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 12 - Jacked
    8.1/10(289 votes)

    #12 - Jacked

    S5:E12

    Don and his team must race to save the hostages being held on a hijacked bus.

    Director:Stephen Gyllenhaal
    Writer:Don McGill

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  13. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 13 - Trouble in Chinatown
    7.3/10(249 votes)

    #13 - Trouble in Chinatown

    S5:E13

    A feud between Chinese gangs leads to the kidnapping of an undercover agent and the reappearance of Samuel Kraft.

    Director:Julie Hébert
    Writer:Peter MacNicol

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  14. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 14 - Sneakerhead
    7.2/10(272 votes)

    #14 - Sneakerhead

    S5:E14

    The team searches for a pair of limited edition sneakers after they are stolen from a foreign ambassador.

    Director:Emilio Estevez
    Writer:Aaron Rahsaan Thomas

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  15. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 15 - Guilt Trip
    7.4/10(259 votes)

    #15 - Guilt Trip

    S5:E15

    When a case against a weapons smuggler falls apart, the team takes a closer look at the jury that heard the case, searching for signs of jury tampering.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    Writer:Mary Leah Sutton

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  16. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 16 - Cover Me
    7.7/10(265 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 17 - First Law
    7.6/10(270 votes)

    #17 - First Law

    S5:E17

    The team's number one suspect in the death of a scientist is a super computer.

    Director:Steve Boyum
    Writer:Sean Crouch

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  18. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 18 - 12:01 A.M.
    7.2/10(268 votes)

    #18 - 12:01 A.M.

    S5:E18

    The team gets a last minute tip that could exonerate a dangerous mob boss who is about to be executed; Charlie tries to help the CalSci basketball team break their losing streak.

    Director:Ralph Hemecker
    Writer:Robert Port

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  19. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 19 - Animal Rites
    7.2/10(252 votes)

    #19 - Animal Rites

    S5:E19

    The investigation into a professor's death takes a dangerous turn when the team finds their lead suspect has ties to a radical animal rights group.

    Director:Ronald Víctor García
    Writer:Julie Hébert

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  20. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 20 - The Fifth Man
    7.8/10(264 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 21 - Disturbed
    8.1/10(299 votes)

    #21 - Disturbed

    S5:E21

    Feeling guilty over the stabbing, Charlie puts his attention on finding a serial killer using math theories to help the team solve the case before another life is taken.

    Director:Dennis Smith
    Writers:Nicolas Falacci, Cheryl Heuton

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  22. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 22 - Greatest Hits
    7.9/10(273 votes)

    #22 - 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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  23. Numb3rs Season 5 Episode 23 - Angels and Devils
    8.1/10(300 votes)

    #23 - 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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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"High Exposure" is the best rated episode of "Numb3rs" season 5. It scored 7.6/10 based on 280 votes. Directed by Alex Zakrzewski and written by Nicolas Falacci, Cheryl Heuton, it aired on 10/3/2008. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Decoy Effect".