Ep 18. Democracy

In Numb3rs season 3 episode 18 titled "Democracy", the FBI is called in to investigate a potential terrorist threat during a political rally. After a bomb explodes outside the event, the team finds themselves in a race against time to track down those responsible and prevent any further attacks.

Charlie is especially concerned about the potential for violence given the contentious political climate and the rise of extremist groups on both sides of the political spectrum. As he works to analyze the data and identify potential suspects, he begins to question his own role in perpetuating the same kind of binary thinking that has led to so much of the division in the country.

Meanwhile, Don and the rest of the FBI team are on the ground investigating the blast site, interviewing witnesses, and trying to piece together the details of the attack. They quickly zero in on a likely suspect, a young man who had been fired from his job and had a history of making threatening comments online.

As more information comes to light, however, the team begins to realize that the situation may be more complex than they originally thought. They uncover connections between the suspect and a larger network of online extremists, and begin to suspect that there may be more bombs hidden throughout the city.

With time running out, the Numb3rs team must work quickly and collaboratively to track down the rest of the bombs before it's too late. Along the way, they wrestle with difficult ethical questions about the role of law enforcement in a democracy, and the challenges of balancing public safety with individual rights.

In the end, the team is able to prevent any further attacks and bring those responsible to justice. But the experience leaves them all grappling with the larger issues at play, and wondering whether they can truly make a difference in a world that seems increasingly divided and volatile.