NUMB3RS is a drama about an FBI agent who recruits his mathematical-genius brother to help the Bureau solve a wide range of challenging crimes in Los Angeles. The two brothers take on the most confounding criminal cases fr... more »om a very distinctive perspective. Inspired by actual events, the series depicts how the confluence of police work and mathematics provides unexpected revelations and answers to the most perplexing criminal questions. A dedicated FBI agent, Don Eppes (Rob Morrow), couldn't be more different from his younger brother, Charlie Eppes (David Krumholtz), a brilliant mathematician who, since he was little, yearned to impress his big brother. Don is joined on his team by fellow agents Megan Reeves (Diane Farr), a behavioral specialist who brings psychological insight to their investigations; David Sinclair (Alimi Ballard), who utilizes his incredible perspective and the survival skills he learned growing up in the Bronx; and new agent Colby Granger (Dylan Bruno) who just completed an extensive tour of duty in the U.S. Military. After some initial reluctance, Don's team welcomes Charlie's innovative methods to crime-solving. Their father, Alan (Judd Hirsch), is happy to see his sons working together even though he doesn't understand the intricacies of what Charlie does for a living. It is his co-workers at CalSci who further refine Charlie's approach and help him stay focused. Physicist friend Dr. Larry Fleinhardt (Peter MacNicol) constantly challenges Charlie to employ a broader point of view to his work with the FBI, and Amita Ramanjuan (Navi Rawat), Charlie's former grad student, frequently helps him see cases in a new light Despite their disparate approaches to life, Don and Charlie are able to combine their areas of expertise and solve some killer cases.« less
Had promise but repetition killed it. Should be called Repetition.
Movie Reviews
Numb3rs Season 4 - Short season - Full price
Daniel N. OConnor | 12/02/2008
(2 out of 5 stars)
"I love the series and already purchased the first 3 seasons from Amazon. But, since season #4 was an abridged season (writers' strike) and you only get 5 DVDs for @ 720 minutes of viewing why would I want to pay such a high price? I suggest that the cost of season 4 should be discounted by Amazon to account for the reduced quantity of episodes. Even David Krumholtz would agree with these numb3rs."
Engaging characters and varied plots
CateJD | 04/22/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Numb3rs is not a typical cop show. The difference goes far beyond the math angle, which in the hands of lesser writers and actors might have become gimmicky and worn thin. These are fully fleshed-out characters -- human, flawed, quirky, with complex and unexpected relationships, and above all, so engaging and likeable that you become invested in their personal success. Plots ranging from terrorist attacks, to art confiscated by the Nazis in WWII, to kidnapping, to the theft of a rare comic book give each episode a different texture. Get to know the characters in Season One, and enjoy the increasing depth of the entire ensemble through each subsequent season. Prepare yourself not to be limited by the usual parameters of a crime show. As Larry (played by the incomparable Peter MacNicol) would have it, Numb3rs looks at criminals and those who bring them to justice through the prisms of cosmology and ontology."
Great gets even better
K. Knox | Cape Cod, MA USA | 04/17/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This show has been great from the start and just gets even better. It is amazing how they are able to find such a diverse array of topics without repeating the same themes over and ever again. This show makes me want to become an FBI agent and learn mathamatics all over again. It also helps that Rob Morrow is HOT!"
Numbers is something you should buy!
sailor | seattle | 12/14/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"So here we have a young math geek mixing it up with the big boys at the FBI! The Feds always need help to try to tease the patterns out of the nasty crimes that they are confronted with. Super FBI hard nose Rob Morrow, the leader of a high performing crime squad,really doesn't want help from his baby brother the math wiz, David Kromholtz, but can't stop asking for it when the geeking looking nerd shows that math can unravel patterns that can't be seen by ordinary mortals. Toss some great work by supporting actors on either side of the crime fighting team, plus outstanding work by Father Judd Hirsch,and you have a winner! Shared screen time by a wide cast of really tightly focused actors and you have a story line that goes on for at least four years with nary a mediocre episode. It would be my first choice for a present for someone that likes this genre.