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Numb3rs S5E16 — Cover Me
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Numb3rs•Season 5•Episode 16

Cover Me

7.7/10 · 263 votesFeb 27, 200942 min

Ranked #9 of 23 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

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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?

Directed byRob Morrow
Written byAndrew Dettmann
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Rob Morrow

Rob Morrow

Don Eppes

David Krumholtz

David Krumholtz

Charlie Eppes

Judd Hirsch

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Alan Eppes

Alimi Ballard

Alimi Ballard

David Sinclair

Peter MacNicol

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Ronald Víctor García

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Episode Summary

"Cover Me" is episode 16 of Numb3rs season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 263 votes, ranking #9 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Rob Morrow and written by Andrew Dettmann, it aired on February 27, 2009.

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