The Worst Episodes of Numb3rs

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   7.0/10(346 votes)

   #1 - Obsession

   S2:E310/7/2005

   The FBI becomes involved in the stalking of a popular singer after she is threatened by an intruder in her house and reveals a series of threatening letters she's received through the mail. Charlie determines the letters are from two different people after analyzing the handwriting. When a photographer is found dead near the singer's house, Don believes the photographer was murdered and his death is somehow related to the stalking case.

   Director:John Behring

   Writer:Robert Port

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   Director:John Behring

   Writer:Robert Port
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   7.1/10(381 votes)

   #2 - Noisy Edge

   S1:E125/6/2005

   Don and Agent Weston of the NTSB investigate eyewitness accounts of a mysterious unidentified object flying dangerously close to downtown Los Angeles that has raised concern of a terrorist attack. After Charlie is recruited to help with the investigation, it is discovered that the flying object is part of a new technology that could revolutionize air travel. But the investigation takes a turn when they learn that the lead engineer is found murdered.

   Director:J. Miller Tobin

   Writers:Nicolas Falacci, Cheryl Heuton

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   Director:J. Miller Tobin

   Writers:Nicolas Falacci, Cheryl Heuton
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   7.1/10(324 votes)

   #3 - Assassin

   S2:E510/21/2005

   Don uncovers a secret code that begins the hunt for a skilled and trained assassin, and the efforts by the FBI to save the life of a Colombian exile living in Los Angeles.

   Director:Bobby Roth

   Writers:Nicolas Falacci, Cheryl Heuton

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   Director:Bobby Roth

   Writers:Nicolas Falacci, Cheryl Heuton
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   7.1/10(324 votes)

   #4 - Mind Games

   S2:E173/10/2006

   Don and his agents are asked to investigate when a search team finds three dead women in the wilderness who were apparently murdered under bizarre circumstances. The case becomes more suspicious when Don learns the search team was led to the crime scene by a psychic. When the psychic offers to help the FBI in solving the crime, Charlie is determined to prove the psychic is a fraud.

   Director:Peter Markle

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Peter Markle

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.1/10(284 votes)

   #5 - Contenders

   S3:E162/16/2007

   One of David's closest friends is called into question after a man dies while boxing with him. When it turns out this is not the first time such an event has happened, things look even worse. Charlie is busy practicing what little he knows about poker, so he can take Larry's spot in a tournament.

   Director:Alex Zakrzewski

   Writer:J. David Harden

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   Director:Alex Zakrzewski

   Writer:J. David Harden
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   7.2/10(390 votes)

   #6 - Judgment Call

   S2:E19/23/2005

   Don and Charlie investigate the murder of a judge's wife who was shot in her garage. It's unclear whether she was the intended target or her husband, who was hearing a death penalty case involving a gang leader. As the investigation continues, Don reconnects with a prosecutor whose life may also be in danger.

   Director:Alex Zakrzewski

   Writer:Ken Sanzel

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   Director:Alex Zakrzewski

   Writer:Ken Sanzel
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   7.2/10(330 votes)

   #7 - Bones of Contention

   S2:E1012/9/2005

   When a researcher who specializes in Native American antiquities is killed at the museum where she works, the FBI is called in because the museum is on federal land.

   Director:Jeannot Szwarc

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Jeannot Szwarc

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.2/10(314 votes)

   #8 - All's Fair

   S2:E183/31/2006

   In an effort to find the murderer of an Iraqi woman who had been making a documentary that promoted the rights of Muslim women, Don enlists the help of the victim's cousin. Through her cousin, Don uncovers a connection to Saddam Hussein. Back at home, Charlie rekindles a romantic relationship with a former girlfriend when she visits him while on a book signing tour.

   Director:Rob Morrow

   Writer:Julie Hébert

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   Director:Rob Morrow

   Writer:Julie Hébert
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   7.2/10(304 votes)

   #9 - Guns and Roses

   S2:E204/21/2006

   When an ATF agent is found dead under unusual circumstances, Don wants to take the case, which revolves around an elaborate bank robbery, after he learns the victim was his former girlfriend. He then becomes quite introspective as he realizes the impact his career has had on his personal life and decides to turn his attention toward a new woman.

   Director:Stephen Gyllenhaal

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Stephen Gyllenhaal

   Writer:Unknown
10. 

    7.2/10(284 votes)

    #10 - The Mole

    S3:E410/13/2006

    Don and the team attempt to figure out what happened when a Chinese interpreter turns up dead.

    Director:Stephen Gyllenhaal

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Stephen Gyllenhaal

    Writer:Unknown
11. 

    7.2/10(287 votes)

    #11 - Brutus

    S3:E1011/24/2006

    A California State Senator and a psychiatrist--neither have much in common with the other except for one thing...they both turn up dead on Don's watch. While the circumstances of their deaths are different, Don thinks the two murders are related, and tries to prove his hunch right. What he finds may bring to light a deep secret the government has been hiding for years.

    Director:Oz Scott

    Writer:Ken Sanzel

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    Director:Oz Scott

    Writer:Ken Sanzel
12. 

    7.2/10(296 votes)

    #12 - Under Pressure

    S3:E225/4/2007

    Don, Charlie, and the team take on unknown terrorists who may be using nerve gas to undermine Los Angeles' water supply.

    Director:J. Miller Tobin

    Writer:Andrew Dettmann

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    Director:J. Miller Tobin

    Writer:Andrew Dettmann
13. 

    7.2/10(303 votes)

    #13 - Hollywood Homicide

    S4:E210/5/2007

    An actor on his way to stardom finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation when a young woman is murdered in his house.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski

    Writer:Andrew Dettmann

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    Director:Alex Zakrzewski

    Writer:Andrew Dettmann
14. 

    7.2/10(284 votes)

    #14 - Tabu

    S4:E811/16/2007

    When a wealthy heiress is kidnapped, Don and the team race against the clock in hopes to find her. However, the motivations behind her disappearance aren't what they seem.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski

    Writer:Sekou Hamilton

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    Director:Alex Zakrzewski

    Writer:Sekou Hamilton
15. 

    7.2/10(275 votes)

    #15 - Sneakerhead

    S5:E142/6/2009

    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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    Director:Emilio Estevez

    Writer:Aaron Rahsaan Thomas
16. 

    7.2/10(270 votes)

    #16 - 12:01 A.M.

    S5:E183/13/2009

    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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    Director:Ralph Hemecker

    Writer:Robert Port
17. 

    7.2/10(254 votes)

    #17 - Animal Rites

    S5:E194/10/2009

    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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    Director:Ronald Víctor García

    Writer:Julie Hébert
18. 

    7.2/10(233 votes)

    #18 - And the Winner Is...

    S6:E142/5/2010

    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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    Director:Ralph Hemecker

    Writer:Gary Rieck
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    7.3/10(395 votes)

    #19 - Identity Crisis

    S1:E84/1/2005

    A man wanted for stock fraud is found garroted in his apartment, and the crime is eerily similar to a murder committed a year earlier, a case in which Don closed when an ex-con confessed. Now, Don must re-investigate the old case to determine if he put an innocent man in jail. He asks Charlie to go over the evidence to see if he missed anything the first time around.

    Director:Martha Mitchell

    Writer:Wendy West

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    Director:Martha Mitchell

    Writer:Wendy West
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    7.3/10(353 votes)

    #20 - Better or Worse

    S2:E29/30/2005

    Don and his team are called in when a woman attempting to rob a jewelry store in Beverly Hills is shot by a security guard. Charlie assists the FBI by using the keyless remote from the woman's car to help identify her and locate the store owner's kidnapped wife and daughter.

    Director:J. Miller Tobin

    Writer:Andrew Dettmann

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    Director:J. Miller Tobin

    Writer:Andrew Dettmann
21. 

    7.3/10(324 votes)

    #21 - Soft Target

    S2:E611/4/2005

    Don and his team are summoned to locate the person who released potentially lethal gas in the city's subway system.

    Director:Andy Wolk

    Writer:Don McGill

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    Director:Andy Wolk

    Writer:Don McGill
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    7.3/10(313 votes)

    #22 - Scorched

    S2:E1112/16/2005

    An arsonist sets a fire at a car dealership that kills a sales person. The name of an extremist environmental group is spray-painted on the scene, but the group denies involvement. It becomes Don's task to determine whether the group or someone else is responsible. Charlie is called in to help figure out if there is a pattern to the fires that would help provide a profile of the arsonist.

    Director:Norberto Barba

    Writer:Sean Crouch

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    Director:Norberto Barba

    Writer:Sean Crouch
23. 

    7.3/10(308 votes)

    #23 - Protest

    S2:E163/3/2006

    Don and his team investigate an anti-war bombing outside an Army recruiting center that resembles the work of a 1970s anti-war activist who disappeared 30 years earlier after being accused of planting a bomb that killed two people. Retired Agent Thomas Larson, who tried to solve the case 30 years ago, returns to help but questions Don's loyalty when it is revealed Alan knew the radical activist and participated in demonstrations with him, thus causing tension within the family.

    Director:Dennis Smith

    Writers:Nicolas Falacci, Cheryl Heuton

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    Director:Dennis Smith

    Writers:Nicolas Falacci, Cheryl Heuton
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    7.3/10(306 votes)

    #24 - Hot Shot

    S2:E245/19/2006

    Don investigates the murders of two young women found in their cars outside their homes. Their deaths were made to look like drug overdoses, but Don realizes a serial killer is responsible. Meanwhile, Charlie is having bizarre dreams about his parents. In one dream, his deceased mother appears and tells him he has a question to ask her, but he can't imagine what it could be.

    Director:John Behring

    Writer:Barry Schindel

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    Director:John Behring

    Writer:Barry Schindel
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    7.3/10(289 votes)

    #25 - Take Out

    S3:E142/2/2007

    When two police officers are killed while eating dinner out, Charlie tries to figure out where the killers will strike next. Don's superiors make him see the department shrink.

    Director:Leslie Libman

    Writer:Sean Crouch

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    Director:Leslie Libman

    Writer:Sean Crouch