4 out of 5 stars

Series: Numb3rs
Season: 3
Creator: Nicolas Falacci & Cheryl Heuton
Cast: Rob Morrow, David Krumholtz & Judd Hirsch
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Year: 2007
Favourite Episode: 02 – Two Daughters

Numb3rs season three has a much greater focus on Don and Charlie’s past brotherly issues. As an older sister, I completely understand the ways in which things that happened when we were children can still have a bearing on how we function in our sibling relations today. Being forced to confront these difficulties in their past helps the brothers to not only face up to their own shortcomings, but also the fact that their own perceptions were clouded. The conclusion of these past arguments helps to strengthen and stabilise their otherwise tumulus relationship, something that is incredibly enjoyable to watch.

Whilst the second season showed the beginning of flirtations between Charlie and Amita (amongst others), the third season lets us watch the evolution and instigation of this relationship. There are no light bulb and intense moments of passion, but rather a slow, simmering heat that slowly builds. I love this natural progression from friendship to romantic entanglement.

There is a lot more emphasis on the females within the Numb3rs crew. Amita, Meghan and Milly are all strong and independent women who are able to hold their own in a world that tends to be dominated by men. Their ability to carve out their own identities in this world is inspiring and I love that it takes such a primary focus within the series.

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