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Numb3rs

2005 – 2010Show6 seasons118 episodesTV-14

CrimeDrama
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic537.5

An intriguing crime series about crime and mystery.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Episodes

6 seasons · 118 episodes · best: S3E24 "The Janus List" 8.5

Episodes

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Story

We all use Math every day.

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.

Feels like

  • Mathematical Procedural
  • Intellectual Detective Work
  • Family Bonding
  • Applied Science Fiction
  • Cerebral Mystery
  • Light Crime Drama
  • Educational Entertainment
  • Buddy Cop Dynamic
  • Logical Deduction
  • Accessible Tech Thriller

Cast

24 of 926 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
John Behring, Stephen Gyllenhaal, Dennis Smith
Written by
Sean Crouch, J. David Harden, Aaron Rahsaan Thomas
Produced by
Bobby Roth, Skip Chaisson
Music by
Charlie Clouser, Kamille Rudisill, Kelly Adams

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Facts

January 23, 2005 · March 12, 2010 · Ended

First aired
January 23, 2005
Last aired
March 12, 2010
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 118 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
17 countries

Tropes

Chuck Cunningham Syndrome, The One That Got Away, Extreme Graphical Representation +9

  • Chuck Cunningham Syndrome
  • The One That Got Away
  • Extreme Graphical Representation
  • It's All About Me
  • Treacherous Advisor
  • The Snack Is More Interesting
  • Beeping Computers
  • Anti-Hero
  • Necro Cam
  • Cold-Blooded Torture
  • Always Gets His Man
  • Screw the Money, I Have Rules!

12 of 623 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Numb3rs?"

Questions about Numb3rs

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Where can I stream Numb3rs?

The Roku

In the United States, Numb3rs is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Numb3rs worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 7 and Metacritic 53). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (53).

Is Numb3rs okay for kids?

TV-14Violence

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Numb3rs?

89 h

About 89 hours: 118 episodes in 6 seasons of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2005 to 2010.

What tropes does Numb3rs use?

Chuck Cunningham SyndromeThe One That Got AwayExtreme Graphical RepresentationIt's All About MeTreacherous AdvisorThe Snack Is More InterestingBeeping ComputersAnti-HeroNecro CamCold-Blooded TortureAlways Gets His ManScrew the Money, I Have Rules!and 611 more

TV Tropes lists 623 tropes for it, including Chuck Cunningham Syndrome, The One That Got Away, and Extreme Graphical Representation.