Ep 21. The Fifth Man
- TV-14
- April 24, 2009
- 44 min
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7.9 (208)
The Fifth Man episode of Numb3rs is the 21st episode of the fifth season of the show. Taking place in Los Angeles, the show is centered on the mathematical prodigy, Charlie Eppes. In this episode, Charlie, who is also an FBI consultant, works alongside his brother Don, an FBI agent, to investigate a case involving a bomber.
The episode begins when a series of bombs go off in a shopping mall, injuring several people and killing two. The bomber is later identified as Raymond Everett, an ex-special forces soldier who has been previously connected to a number of bombings in Iraq. Raymond initially appears to be a lone wolf, but further investigation reveals that he may be working with a fifth person.
The Eppes brothers initially suspect that Raymond's daughter, who has gone missing, may know something about the fifth person. They discover that she was taken by the fifth person as leverage in an attempt to blackmail Raymond into carrying out the bombings. As they work to track down the fifth person, the team realizes that they may be running out of time as more bombs are found around the city.
Meanwhile, math genius Charlie Eppes tries to use his mathematical skills to help solve the case. He turns to his mathematician colleagues and develops a complex mathematical model to try to predict the fifth person's next move. With the help of the model, they are able to narrow down the list of potential suspects.
The team also has to work against time as Raymond's daughter is discovered and is running out of time before she's killed. They are able to coordinate a daring rescue operation, which involves multiple teams working simultaneously to neutralize the fifth person and save Raymond's daughter.
The Fifth Man episode of Numb3rs is a thrilling crime drama that features an action-packed race against time as the team tries to stop the bomber before he inflicts more damage. With a riveting storyline and complex characters, this episode is sure to keep audiences on the edge of their seats until the very end.
