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Numb3rs S5E2 — The Decoy Effect
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Numb3rs•Season 5•Episode 2

The Decoy Effect

7.6/10 · 251 votesOct 10, 200844 min

Ranked #11 of 23 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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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.

Directed byRalph Hemecker
Written byKen Sanzel
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Rob Morrow

Rob Morrow

Don Eppes

David Krumholtz

David Krumholtz

Charlie Eppes

Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Alan Eppes

Alimi Ballard

Alimi Ballard

David Sinclair

Peter MacNicol

Peter MacNicol

Larry Fleinhardt

Navi Rawat

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Amita Ramanujan

Dylan Bruno

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Colby Granger

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Ralph Hemecker

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Ken Sanzel

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Aaron Rahsaan Thomas

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Jan Northrop

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Bing Sokolsky

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Episode Summary

"The Decoy Effect" is episode 2 of Numb3rs season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 251 votes, ranking #11 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Ralph Hemecker and written by Ken Sanzel, it aired on October 10, 2008.

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