The Worst Episodes of Numb3rs

Every episode of Numb3rs ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Numb3rs!

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 crimes in Los Angeles from a very different perspective.

Genres:CrimeDramaMystery

Network:CBS

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "Numb3rs" is "Noisy Edge", rated 7/10 from 359 user votes. It was directed by J. Miller Tobin and written by Nicolas Falacci, Cheryl Heuton. "Noisy Edge" aired on 5/6/2005 and is rated 0.0 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Obsession".

7.0/10 359 votes
#1 - Noisy Edge
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/6/2005
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
Writer: Nicolas Falacci, Cheryl Heuton
7.0/10 323 votes
#2 - Obsession
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2005
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
7.0/10 264 votes
#3 - Contenders
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/16/2007
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
7.1/10 365 votes
#4 - Judgment Call
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2005
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: N/A

7.1/10 299 votes
#5 - Assassin
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2005
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
Writer: Nicolas Falacci, Cheryl Heuton
7.1/10 305 votes
#6 - Mind Games
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 3/10/2006
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: Andrew Dettmann
7.1/10 285 votes
#7 - Guns and Roses
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 4/21/2006
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: Robert Port
7.1/10 262 votes
#8 - The Mole
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2006
Don and the team attempt to figure out what happened when a Chinese interpreter turns up dead.
Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal
Writer: Robert Port

7.1/10 265 votes
#9 - Brutus
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 11/24/2006
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
7.1/10 279 votes
#10 - Hollywood Homicide
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2007
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
7.1/10 267 votes
#11 - Tabu
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2007
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
7.1/10 238 votes
#12 - Animal Rites
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 4/10/2009
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

7.2/10 306 votes
#13 - Bones of Contention
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2005
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: Christos N. Gage, Ruth Fletcher
7.2/10 294 votes
#14 - All's Fair
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 3/31/2006
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
7.2/10 282 votes
#15 - Hot Shot
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 5/19/2006
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
7.2/10 266 votes
#16 - Take Out
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 2/2/2007
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

7.2/10 269 votes
#17 - Pandora's Box
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 3/30/2007
When a jet crashes in the middle of a forest, Charlie suspects that there is more to the crash than what meets the eye.
Director: Dennis Smith
Writer: Andrew Black
7.2/10 276 votes
#18 - Under Pressure
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/4/2007
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
7.2/10 255 votes
#19 - Velocity
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2007
When a car crashes into a busy coffee shop, the team discovers the fatal act might not have been an accident.
Director: Frederick King Keller
Writer: Nicolas Falacci, Cheryl Heuton
7.2/10 239 votes
#20 - Black Swan
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 4/4/2008
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

7.2/10 237 votes
#21 - Trouble in Chinatown
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 1/23/2009
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
7.2/10 260 votes
#22 - Sneakerhead
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 2/6/2009
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
7.2/10 256 votes
#23 - 12:01 A.M.
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 3/13/2009
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
7.2/10 235 votes
#24 - 7 Men Out
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2009
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

7.2/10 254 votes
#25 - And The Winner Is...
Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 2/5/2010
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