Numb3rs — Season 5
01 High Exposure
Oct 3, 200841m★ 8.0
Two rock climbers in possession of a large stolen diamond are killed, and Don and the team hunt for the murderers; Charlie considers whether he should have his FBI clearance reinstated.
02 The Decoy Effect
Oct 10, 200844m★ 8.3
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.
03 Blowback
Oct 17, 200843m★ 8.3
When eight people, including two police officers, are gunned down in a coffee shop, Don and his team uncover a trail of blackmail, corruption and romance; McGowan expands his investigation of Charlie and Don.
04 Jack of All Trades
Oct 24, 200844m★ 8.3
Don's team helps Agent Bloom, a veteran with the FBI, track down a con man who has eluded Bloom for years. Meanwhile, the final decision on Charlie's clearance is handed down, and it doesn't just affect Charlie. Don's job is on the line as well.
05 Scan Man
Oct 31, 200841m★ 5.4
The team investigates a crew stealing high-end goods from a shipping service; Don questions his faith in the FBI when one of his men is killed on duty.
06 Magic Show
Nov 7, 200842m★ 7.7
Don and the team investigate when a magician mysteriously vanishes during an illusion.
07 Charlie Don't Surf
Nov 14, 200843m★ 8.0
One of Don and Charlie's friends dies in what is deemed an accident. Not convinced, the brothers investigate further and uncover something shocking.
08 Thirty Six Hours
Nov 21, 200842m★ 8.7
When a passenger train collides with a freight train David (Alimi Ballard), Don, and Colby are called in to help rescue survivors and to investigate the cause of the crash
09 Conspiracy Theory
Dec 5, 200841m★ 7.7
The team sifts through various rumors about a controversial charity organization to find the guilty party after its office building is bombed.
10 Frienemies
Dec 19, 200843m★ 8.0
Charlie is forced to turn to his arch rival for help when a vigilante group goes after a career criminal.
11 Arrow of Time
Jan 9, 200944m★ 7.7
Don turns to his newly found religious beliefs when he is forced to deal with an escaped criminal who is bent on seeking revenge.
12 Jacked
Jan 16, 200942m★ 7.2
Don and his team must race to save the hostages being held on a hijacked bus.
13 Trouble in Chinatown
Jan 23, 200943m★ 6.7
A feud between Chinese gangs leads to the kidnapping of an undercover agent and the reappearance of Samuel Kraft.
14 Sneakerhead
Feb 6, 200943m★ 7.7
The team searches for a pair of limited edition sneakers after they are stolen from a foreign ambassador.
15 Guilt Trip
Feb 13, 200943m★ 8.0
When a case against a weapons smuggler falls apart, the team takes a closer look at the jury that heard the case, searching for signs of jury tampering.
16 Cover Me
Feb 27, 200942m★ 8.3
Charlie puts together a plan to stop a dangerous drug from hitting the streets of LA. Will his plan work? Or will it cost the life of one of Don's agents?
17 First Law
Mar 6, 200944m★ 8.0
The team's number one suspect in the death of a scientist is a super computer.
18 12:01 A.M.
Mar 13, 200942m★ 8.0
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.
19 Animal Rites
Apr 10, 200941m★ 7.7
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.
20 The Fifth Man
Apr 24, 200944m★ 8.3
Don's life hangs in the balance after he is injured during a raid while investigating a series of home invasions.
21 Disturbed
May 1, 200944m★ 8.0
Feeling guilty over the stabbing, Charlie puts his attention on finding a serial killer using math theories to help the team solve the case before another life is taken.
22 Greatest Hits
May 8, 200943m★ 8.3
Don and the team are sent to look into a series of bank robberies and soon name former FBI Agent Roger Bloom as their lead suspect.
23 Angels and Devils
May 15, 200944m★ 8.7
When Amita is abducted, Don and the team’s frantic search for her leads them to the delusional head of a cult, but it is up to a distraught Charlie to discover what the suspect’s bizarre plans for her are.