"<a href=""https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amCsM265Lw0&amp;t=2m33s"">2:33</a> I used to love the show Numbers. Like a detective show where math is involved! I was young at the time don't remember how much of it was sensationalized.",(reply>), You have to sensationalize it. The math that supports police ops has to be well understood before anyone would rely on it. Having some hypergenius solving crimes in a manner that would keep an audience ... it has to be a bit exciting for an average audience. That said, there is nothing wrong with making it interesting while still exploring real ideas. I just think that show needed some better writing and umpf.