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FBI Special Agent Don Eppes recruits his mathematical genius brother Charlie to help the Bureau solve a wide range of challenging crimes in Los Angeles. The two brothers take on the most confounding criminal cases from a very distinctive perspective. Dr. Larry Fleinhardt is Charlie's friend and colleague who urges Charlie to focus more on his university studies than on FBI business. Alan Eppes (Don and Charlie's father) is pleased to see his two sons working together but fears their competitive nature will lead to trouble.
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- 01
Thirty Six HoursWhen a passenger train collides with a freight train carrying toxic chemicals, Don, Charlie and the team begin to investigate if foul play was involved. - 02
First LawWhen a super computer is the prime suspect in the death of cutting-edge scientist, the team must use new means to crack the case. Meanwhile, Charlie weighs a compelling job offer. - 03
The Fifth ManWhen the FBI is called in to investigate a series of home invasions, the team uses Charlie and his math skills to help profile the suspects, but when his calculations go awry during a raid, Don suffers a life-threatening injury.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Season's bestPilotJanuary 23, 2005While chasing a serial rapist, FBI Agent Don Eppes gets help from his brother Charlie, who is applied mathematics professor at California In - S01E02
Uncertainty PrincipleJanuary 28, 2005After a series of bank robberies, Don recruits Charlie to help chart the next robbery location, only to overlook the thieves' true motive. - S01E03
VectorFebruary 4, 2005Don relies on Charlie's mathematical insight to help stop a virus that has been killing innocent people in Los Angeles. - S01E04
Structural CorruptionFebruary 11, 2005Charlie convinces Don to investigate a student's suicide in order to make sure that it was not murder. - S01E05
Prime SuspectFebruary 18, 2005Don needs Charlie's help to find out why the daughter of a mathematician is kidnapped. - S01E06
SabotageFebruary 25, 2005While consulting with the National Transportation Safety Board at the scene of the wreck, Don learns that this tragedy is one of a series of - S01E07
Counterfeit RealityMarch 11, 2005After two teens are found murdered, the investigation leads Don and his team to uncover a dangerous counterfeit money ring. - S01E08
Identity CrisisApril 1, 2005When new information on an old case comes to light, Don thinks he may have sent the wrong person to jail. - S01E09
Sniper ZeroApril 15, 2005Don and his team must stop a sniper who goes on a killing spree in Los Angeles. - S01E10
Dirty BombApril 22, 2005Don and his team are called when it is discovered that a truck driver and his big rig carrying radioactive material have been hijacked and a - S01E11
SacrificeApril 29, 2005After an independent computer researcher with a contract with the Defense Department is found murdered, Don and his team are called in to fi - S01E12
Noisy EdgeMay 6, 2005When a UFO is spotted dangerously close to Los Angeles, Don recruits Charlie to help locate the mysterious aircraft's point of origin and is - S01E13
Man HuntMay 13, 2005As Don investigates the prison bus crash, Charlie uses of probability analysis to conclude that the bus crash was not an accident, but part
Season02
- S02E01
Judgment CallSeptember 23, 2005Don uses Charlie and Megan's expertise when the FBI is called to the scene of a federal judge's wife's murder. - S02E02
Better or WorseSeptember 30, 2005Don and his team must find who is responsible for kidnapping the family of a jewelry store owner before they are killed. - S02E03
ObsessionOctober 7, 2005Don and his team search for the stalker of a pop princess which turns into a murder investigation of a paparazzo. - S02E04
Calculated RiskOctober 14, 2005Don and his team must solve the murder of a CFO of a large energy corporation who is found murdered on her doorstep and her young son is the - S02E05
AssassinOctober 21, 2005Don and his team find a suspicious code during a raid which Charlie determines is part of a secret plan to assassinate a Colombian exile liv - S02E06
Soft TargetNovember 4, 2005Don and his agents must uncover who interfered with a counter-terrorism exercise before deadly results occur. - S02E07
ConvergenceNovember 11, 2005When a father is killed in a home robbery, Don and his team investigate the connection between several recent robberies in the upscale commu - S02E08
In Plain SightNovember 18, 2005Routine drug bust unveils a sensitive issue which Charlie takes to heart. - S02E09
ToxinNovember 25, 2005Former chemist of a large pharmaceutical company is discovered to be tampering with medication and Don and Megan must track him down. - S02E10
Bones of ContentionDecember 9, 2005The murder of a young museum researcher/archaeologist sends the team on a search for her killer and the missing American Indian skull that s - S02E11
ScorchedDecember 16, 2005Don and his team must find the serial arsonist responsible for an innocent man's death. - S02E12
The O.G.January 6, 2006When a fellow FBI agent working undercover is killed in a gang retaliation, Don and his team must investigate. - S02E13
Season's bestDouble DownJanuary 13, 2006Murder of a young student at a card club leads the FBI to uncover a deadly card counting scheme. - S02E14
HarvestJanuary 27, 2006The agents must stop an organ trafficking ring when they discover a young immigrant girl died while selling one of her kidneys. - S02E15
The Running ManFebruary 3, 2006Cal Sci science student becomes the suspect when an expensive piece of equipment is stolen from the school's DNA lab. - S02E16
ProtestMarch 3, 2006An anti-war bombing which kills an innocent man becomes personal when the investigation reveals surprising information about Don and Charlie - S02E17
Mind GamesMarch 10, 2006When a psychic leads authorities to a deadly crime scene, Charlie sets out to prove it is just a fluke. - S02E18
All's FairMarch 31, 2006The FBI investigates the murder of a female Iraqi activist which happened on U.S. soil. - S02E19
Dark MatterApril 7, 2006Don and his team investigate a school shooting only to be surprised with one of the suspects. - S02E20
Guns and RosesApril 21, 2006Don takes a deeper look at his life after he investigates the circumstances surrounding an ex-girlfriend's death. - S02E21
RampageApril 28, 2006When an assailant storms the FBI office with a gun, Charlie gets caught in the crossfire between the suspect and the FBI agents. - S02E22
BackscatterMay 5, 2006Don and his family are in danger when they become the targets of the suspects Don and the team are investigating. - S02E23
UndercurrentsMay 12, 2006Don enlists Charlie's help when the bodies of five young Asian girls found washed up are suspected of being infected with the Avian influenz - S02E24
Hot ShotMay 19, 2006Don and his team must stop a suspected serial killer who drugs and kills young women.
Season03
- S03E01
Season's bestSpree (1)September 22, 2006While Don and his team are faced with trying to capture a 30-year-old teacher and her 17-year-old boyfriend/student who are on a violent cro - S03E02
Two Daughters (2)September 29, 2006Desperate to rescue their fellow agent, Don and his team close in on finding Megan, who is being held hostage by a disturbed teacher on a vi - S03E03
ProvenanceOctober 6, 2006When a painting worth millions of dollars is stolen from a museum just before it is to go on tour, Don and his team must track down the thie - S03E04
The MoleOctober 13, 2006When an interpreter working for the Chinese consulate is killed in an apparent hit and run accident, Don and his team uncover an unlikely co - S03E05
TrafficOctober 20, 2006Don and his team must determine if a shooting on the freeway was a random act of violence or the work of a serial killer preying on the citi - S03E06
LongshotOctober 27, 2006When Don and his team investigate a murder at a horse track, they stumble onto more than just a plot of betting on fixed races. - S03E07
BlackoutNovember 3, 2006When a series of blackouts occur in power stations leaving Los Angeles in the dark, Don and his team must determine if it is an accident or - S03E08
HardballNovember 10, 2006Don and his team investigate the death of a minor league baseball player to determine if it was an accidental overdose of steroids or a homi - S03E09
Waste NotNovember 17, 2006Don and his team investigate a trail of illegal waste disposal after a sinkhole, which collapses in a school playground, kills an elderly wo - S03E10
BrutusNovember 24, 2006During the murder investigation of a state senator, Don and his team discover a plot to exact revenge on the individuals involved in a gover - S03E11
Killer ChatDecember 15, 2006Don and Charlie try to catch a serial killer who is seeking revenge against Internet sexual predators who prey on young girls they meet in c - S03E12
Nine WivesJanuary 5, 2007Don and his team search for the fundamentalist leader of a polygamous sect who is on the FBI's most wanted list for committing numerous crim - S03E13
Finders KeepersJanuary 12, 2007When a multi-million dollar racing yacht sinks during a race, Don and his team are called to investigate after the treasure hunt to find the - S03E14
Take OutFebruary 2, 2007Don and his team investigate a rash of deadly restaurant robberies. - S03E15
End of WatchFebruary 9, 2007Don and the FBI re-open a 17-year-old unsolved case when the badge of a missing LAPD officer, who is presumed dead, is found at a constructi - S03E16
ContendersFebruary 16, 2007When a competitive mixed-martial arts fighter dies suspiciously in the ring while training for a championship match, the victim's sparring p - S03E17
One HourFebruary 23, 2007While Don is unreachable at a therapy session, the FBI and Charlie try to find the son of a music mogul whose kidnapper threatens to kill th - S03E18
DemocracyMarch 9, 2007Charlie tries to connect a series of murders to a voter fraud conspiracy and must track down who benefits the most from the rigged elections - S03E19
Pandora's BoxMarch 30, 2007When a small plane mysteriously crashes, Charlie tests the flight computer and uncovers the truth behind what brought the plane down. - S03E20
Burn RateApril 6, 2007While on the hunt for a serial letter bomber, Don and Charlie disagree over whether a suspected bomber, who had eluded conviction years earl - S03E21
The Art of ReckoningApril 27, 2007Don believes that a death row inmate has an ulterior motive when he suddenly wants to confess the whereabouts of bodies he buried during his - S03E22
Under PressureMay 4, 2007Don and the FBI uncover a possible terrorist attack on Los Angeles that targets the city's water supply. - S03E23
Money for NothingMay 11, 2007When thieves hijack a truck filled with valuable medical supplies, $50 million dollars intended for a relief effort in Zambia and two aid wo - S03E24
The Janus ListMay 18, 2007In the wake of a deadly standoff with a mysterious, yet, brilliant bomber, Don and Charlie discover that he was poisoned to keep him from ex
Season04Best season
- S04E01
Season's bestTrust MetricSeptember 28, 2007Agent Colby Granger lands in prison after the discovery that he was a mole within the FBI, but he escapes, and it's up to Don and his team t - S04E02
Hollywood HomicideOctober 5, 2007Series of secrets and blackmail involving a young, up and coming actor are exposed when Don and his team investigate the murder of a young w - S04E03
VelocityOctober 12, 2007Typical morning at a coffee shop turns into a nightmare when a car collides into it, leaving one person dead and many injured. But what appe - S04E04
ThirteenOctober 19, 2007After recognizing numerological patterns in the Bible verses that the killer leaves behind, Don and his team are able to track the killer's - S04E05
Robin HoodOctober 26, 2007Bank for the rich and powerful is robbed but the stolen contents of the safety deposit boxes are being liquidated and donated to charities, - S04E06
In SecurityNovember 2, 2007Don feels responsible for the death of a participant in the Witness Protection Program after she is gunned down in her home. - S04E07
PrimacyNovember 9, 2007Don and the team investigate the secret world of alternate-reality games after a man plunges to his death while participating in one such ga - S04E08
TabuNovember 16, 2007When a mega-heiress is abducted by an extremist group looking to punish her industrialist father, Don and the team rush to find her captors, - S04E09
GraphicNovember 23, 2007Charlie works to find an extremely rare comic that was stolen during a deadly robbery at a comic book convention. - S04E10
Chinese BoxDecember 14, 2007Don and the team come under pressure when a former FBI subcontractor shoots an agent inside the FBI headquarters and takes one of their own - S04E11
Breaking PointJanuary 11, 2008Charlie becomes the target of physical intimidation aimed at disrupting his work on the case of a missing investigative journalist. - S04E12
PowerJanuary 18, 2008Don and his team work to track down a serial rapist who is using his position as a police officer to lure his victims. - S04E13
Black SwanApril 4, 2008Don and the team take down an inner-city meth lab, but it is Don's FBI instinct that leads to the arrest of a bystander who is discovered to - S04E14
CheckmateApril 11, 2008Don's old flame Robin Brooks returns to California to prosecute an incarcerated criminal, but when three witnesses involved in the case are - S04E15
End GameApril 25, 2008The team searches for a motive after the family members of Clay Porter, Jr., a fugitive on the run for murder, are taken hostage by a gang o - S04E16
Atomic No. 33May 2, 2008Mass poisoning at a cult compound leads the FBI team into a maze of old grudges and a complex murder plot. - S04E17
Pay to PlayMay 9, 2008The murder of a rapper puts Charlie to work analyzing the mathematics of the music business in the same week that Amita's parents come to to - S04E18
When World's CollideMay 16, 2008Don and Charlie find themselves in conflict over their differing beliefs as they investigate a case involving national security. Meanwhile,
Season05
- S05E01
High ExposureOctober 3, 2008Don and his team hunt for the killers of two rock climbers found in possession of a large diamond. Also, Charlie decides if he should try to - S05E02
Decoy EffectOctober 10, 2008The team investigates a pattern of increased ATM kidnappings when a woman who was abducted and forced to withdraw random amounts of money fr - S05E03
BlowbackOctober 17, 2008When eight people, including two police officers, are executed in a coffee shop, an LAPD detective gets the team on the case, and they uncov - S05E04
Jack of All TradesOctober 24, 2008Don and his team are called in to help a veteran FBI agent track down a con man who has eluded him for years. Also, Agent McGowan hands down - S05E05
Scan ManOctober 31, 2008The team hunts a crew stealing high-end goods from a shipping service and looks to an employee with savant-like abilities to lead them to th - S05E06
Magic ShowNovember 7, 2008While on a date, David catches a disappearing act at a magic show but quickly becomes involved in the performance when the magician really v - S05E07
Charlie Don't SurfNovember 14, 2008The death of a family friend, who's a former pro-surfer, is ruled an accident. The team investigates, uncovering a startling connection to a - S05E08
Season's bestThirty Six HoursNovember 21, 2008When a passenger train collides with a freight train carrying toxic chemicals, Don, Charlie and the team begin to investigate if foul play w - S05E09
Conspiracy TheoryDecember 5, 2008The bombing of an influential charity's headquarters forces the team to sift through various rumors about the true reach of the organization - S05E10
FrienemiesDecember 19, 2008When a vigilante group goes after a known criminal mastermind, Charlie is forced to turn to his rival for help. Also, Don wrestles with his - S05E11
Arrow of TimeJanuary 9, 2009Don looks toward his newly found religious beliefs to help him contend with an escaped criminal bent on revenge. - S05E12
JackedJanuary 16, 2009The team has only four hours to stop a group of hijackers who take a bus full of Hollywood tourists hostage. - S05E13
Trouble in ChinatownJanuary 23, 2009Feud between rival Chinese gangs leads to the kidnapping of an undercover agent and the re-appearance of the enigmatic Samuel Kraft. - S05E14
SneakerheadFebruary 6, 2009Stolen pair of "kicks" leads the team into the world of sneaker collecting after a foreign Ambassador finds his prized pair missing. - S05E15
Guilt TripFebruary 13, 2009When Robin's seemingly strong case against a weapons smuggler falls apart, the team decides to look into the jury who heard the case. - S05E16
Cover MeFebruary 27, 2009To stop a new drug from hitting the streets, Charlie devises a plan that could put Liz in harm's way. - S05E17
First LawMarch 6, 2009When a super computer is the prime suspect in the death of cutting-edge scientist, the team must use new means to crack the case. Meanwhile, - S05E18
12:01 A.M.March 13, 2009The team has only hours to investigate a last minute tip that could exonerate a dangerous mob boss on the eve of his execution. Meanwhile Ch - S05E19
Animal RitesApril 10, 2009The investigation into a professor's death takes a dangerous turn when the team finds their lead suspect has ties to a radical animal rights - S05E20
The Fifth ManApril 24, 2009When the FBI is called in to investigate a series of home invasions, the team uses Charlie and his math skills to help profile the suspects, - S05E21
DisturbedMay 1, 2009Still feeling responsible for Don's near-fatal stabbing, Charlie puts his focus into tracking down an unnoticed serial killer, with the agen - S05E22
Greatest HitsMay 8, 2009Don and the team investigate a string of copycat bank robberies and zero in on disgraced FBI Agent Roger Bloom as a suspect when they discov - S05E23
Angels and DevilsMay 15, 2009When 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
Season06
- S06E01
HangmanSeptember 25, 2009Don and the team must protect high-profile activist Benjamin Polk at a political rally, but it soon becomes a manhunt when they search for a - S06E02
Season's bestFriendly FireOctober 2, 2009When two FBI agents, part of a unit headed by Don's former mentor, are killed during a shootout with bank robbers, the team must investigate - S06E03
7 Men OutOctober 9, 2009Don and his team are called in to investigate who is behind a deadly gambling ring that is running a high-stakes Russian roulette tournament - S06E04
Where Credit's DueOctober 16, 2009Don and the team investigate a series of murders which they realize are being copied from scenes out of a soon-to-be-released movie. Also, L - S06E05
HydraOctober 23, 2009The team searches for a geneticist's daughter who they suspect was abducted by her unstable mother, but become more concerned when they thin - S06E06
DreamlandOctober 30, 2009When strange, almost paranormal happenings are observed at a decommissioned air base, the spooky occurrences take on a decidedly different t - S06E07
Shadow MarketsNovember 6, 2009The team conducts an undercover sting to locate a cyber crime lord, but the operation is foiled by a charming, brilliant hacker whose desire - S06E08
UltimatumNovember 13, 2009While tracking down a felon running a heroin ring inside a prison, Agent Ian Edgerton becomes a murder suspect when the informant he meets w - S06E09
Con JobNovember 20, 2009When robbers hit a diamond exchange and take hostages, Don and the team find an unlikely ally in convict John Buckley, who may help the team - S06E10
Old SoldiersDecember 4, 2009When the team foils a robbery of an armored car full of Federal Reserve money and recover bills that trace back to the infamous D.B. Cooper - S06E11
ScratchJanuary 8, 2010Don and the team try their luck at investigating the theft of scratch-off lottery tickets, but the stakes are raised when one of the culprit - S06E12
Arm in ArmsJanuary 15, 2010The team searches for a lost shipment of high-caliber firearms when one of the weapons is responsible for random killings throughout the cit - S06E13
Devil GirlJanuary 29, 2010The team searches for a serial killer who is targeting men that solicit prostitutes. Also, Colby and Nikki deal with the aftermath of a car - S06E14
And the Winner Is...February 5, 2010The team gets a taste of the limelight when they search for jewels worth millions that have been stolen during an awards show broadcast. Als - S06E15
Growin' UpMarch 5, 2010The team investigates the deaths of two men who were part of a group of friends that had been sexually assaulted by a teacher when they were - S06E16
Cause and EffectMarch 12, 2010After Charlie and Amita get married and begin preparations for their London adventure, they put a slight hold on their wedded bliss when the
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