Numb3rs

Double Down

Season 2, Episode 13, Aired 1/13/06

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A murder investigation at a Los Angeles card club leads the FBI to a complicated card-counting scheme involving college students.''

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Rob Morrow

Don Eppes
Peter MacNicol

Dr. Larry Fleinhardt
Navi Rawat

Amita Ramanujan

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By gopink, Jun 23, 2011 Report Abuse

This is one of my favorite episode in this show! I watched over and over on DVD. I totally loves this episode lot! It is so cool Charlie want to learn about gambling, cards at Casino Club with Larry and Amita. But Charlie is really genius at gambling because he taught his lectures about Eppes Classic for gambling, slots, cards, and more. He think it is not safe to lecture about it, or not? I can't believe it three college man want to win money all of time with more accounts! They are not even age 21 yet! I love this episode!!!moreless

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One of my fav subjects

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By AvatarBlue, Apr 18, 2008 Report Abuse

*SPOILERS*

Its about card counting - not my fav subject, but gambling is one of them. The premise lead me to believe that the anatagnist is outside of the group involved in the scam. Its been a long time since I can say I didnt see it coming - though I should have.

The plot is well spun, not too fast developing but pacy - in the usual Numb3rs style. Its about 50/50 cop investigation and maths deciphering which is what I tend to find a good threshold for my taste.

Special appearance from the actor who played Nelix in ST:Voyager for fans of his will edge this episode up anothe few notches.

Interesting and well executed - no pun intended.moreless

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Don and the FBI ask Charlie to help solve a murder at a casino that may involve a elaborate card counting scam and a string of other murders.

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By edjbuddha, Jul 22, 2007 Report Abuse

This is the first episode I have seen for season 2. It just came that way in the mail. I was hoping they would get rid of Megan Reeves. I don't know if it's her acting or just the character. Something doesn't fit.

I love numbers & gambling, so I have to say this episode was a real treat. In this Episode Charlie is called in when the FBI discover that an elaborate card counting scam gone bad has set off a string of murders involving college students. This episode was also revealing when we find out that Dr. Larry Fleinhardt was involved in card counting with the main suspect. The overview for this episode does not do it justice. It's worth watching.

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By cavanagh15, Mar 03, 2007 Report Abuse

I thought that the episode was really good, with the main focus being on the past of Larrys days as a blackjack cheater. Learning about some of the characters past is something i really like and I was happy to get insight on a little bit of Larrys past. The case in question was really good too. There wasnt a whole lot of math, but the ones that there were I thought were explained well and easily understanable. I thought the case was solved in a realistic way, which is something I think Season 2 needs to do a better job of. A lot of cases this season have been so random, this one I at least liked the twist at the end that one of the three guys was behind it all along.moreless

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NUMB3RS giving back to the math community.

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By mstsuji, Feb 11, 2006 Report Abuse

This particular episode was especially great for me. I had just read "Bringing Down The House", and it was delightful to see the cameos by Ben Mezrich and his MIT buddies. I wish thay could have gotten more in-depth with the card-counting system, not only from the mathematical standpoint, but all the theatrics that go behind it. Oh well, guess I'll have to wait for the movie. Still, a nice tribute paid to some of the coolest mathematicians of our time.moreless

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- Opening numbers: 52 Cards 186,184 Combinations 3 Players 1 Tell Edit
- Annie Duke (dealer) is an actual professional poker player. Edit
- Ethan Phillips (Leonard Philbrick) played a gambler in episode #50, 3-3 of Las Vegas with the similar title Double Down, Triple Threat. Edit
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- International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Dva dole (Two Down) Edit
- International Airdates: Czech Republic: June 3, 2009 on TV Nova Slovakia: November 18, 2009 on JOJ Edit
Quotes
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- Megan: That doesn't add up. Charlie: More than that, it defies mathematical principles. Constrained dynamics is used to analyze everything from traffic flow in supermarkets and malls to the mechanics of granular matter.... Colby: Meanwhile, back in the parking lot? Edit
- Charlie: But as we all know, machines aren't perfect, and the kids took advantage. Don: Right. And how'd they do that? Edit
- Marius: A guy wins five grand, I'm not risking twenty to life going after him. That's just economics 101. Megan: I still think I'm gonna need to see a list of employees over the past six months. Particularly the ones working security. That's just law enforcement 101. Edit
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- Episode Title: The title is a black jack term meaning to double a bet and take one extra card. Edit