Numb3rs Season 2 Episode 2
Numb3rs
Season 2

Ep 2. Better or Worse

  • TV-PG
  • September 30, 2005
  • 42 min
  • 7.2  (305)

In Numb3rs season 2 episode 2, titled "Better or Worse," the team tackles a case involving a wealthy couple whose son is kidnapped for ransom. As they investigate the kidnapping, they discover that the couple's perfect life may not be as idyllic as it seems.

The episode opens with Don and David at the crime scene of the kidnapping. The parents, who are doctors, are visibly distraught as they talk to the agents. Charlie joins them and begins to analyze the situation using math, as usual. He notes that the kidnapper is likely someone who knows the family well, due to the specific demands in the ransom note.

As they dive deeper into the investigation, the team discovers that the couple has been having marital issues and that the wife had also recently been diagnosed with a serious illness. The agents begin to suspect that the kidnapping was staged by the couple as a way to raise money for her medical treatment, but they need concrete evidence to prove it.

Meanwhile, Alan Eppes, Charlie and Don's father, reaches out to his sons for help in dealing with his own marital issues. His wife is pressuring him to sell the house and move to a retirement community, but Alan is hesitant to do so. Charlie uses math to figure out the optimal solution to the problem and helps his father communicate his concerns to his wife.

As the investigation into the kidnapping continues, the team begins to uncover a web of lies and deception within the family. They eventually discover the true motive behind the kidnapping and are able to save the boy.

The episode ends with the family coming to terms with their problems, including the wife's illness and the couple's marital issues. Charlie reflects on the fact that while math can be used to solve problems, it can't always solve personal issues and relationships.

Overall, "Better or Worse" is a well-crafted episode that combines the drama of a kidnapping case with the personal struggles of the Eppes family. The use of math to analyze the situation adds a unique twist to the traditional crime procedural format.

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  • First Aired
    September 30, 2005
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    42 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    7.2  (305)