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Black Books

Black Books

TV-PG2000•25m•8.1/10
Comedy

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8.1/10(581)

Black Books centres around the foul tempered and wildly eccentric bookshop owner Bernard Black. Bernard’s devotion to the twin pleasures of drunkenness and wilful antagonism deepens and enriches both his life and that of Manny, his assistant. Bearded, sweet and good, Manny is everything that Bernard isn’t and is punished by Bernard relentlessly just for the crime of existing. They depend on each other for meaning as Fran, their oldest friend, depends on them for distraction. Black Books is a haven of books, wine and conversation, the only threat to the group’s peace and prosperity is their own limitless stupidity.

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Production

Channel 4 Television, Assembly Film and Television, Big Talk Studios

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 29, 2000

Last Aired

April 15, 2004

Networks

Channel 4

Created By

Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan

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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Cooking the Books
E1
Cooking the Books
Air date: 2000-09-29
Bernard’s dodgy accountant has to go on the run, leaving him ill prepared to fill out his own tax return. In fact Bernard would rather do anything than fill it out.
Manny's First Day
E2
Manny's First Day
Air date: 2000-10-06
After Manny’s help with the tax return Bernard is persuaded to hire him in the shop. Unfortunately he actually sells some books, much to Bernard’s annoyance.
Grapes of Wrath
E3
Grapes of Wrath
Air date: 2000-10-13
Bernard and Manny accept a house-sitting job to get away from their new cleaner. They also drink some wine.
The Blackout
E4
The Blackout
Air date: 2000-10-20
A hyper, coffee fueled Manny is mistaken for a policeman.
The Big Lock-Out
E5
The Big Lock-Out
Air date: 2000-10-27
The shop gets a new security system that no-one can work.
He's Leaving Home
E6
He's Leaving Home
Air date: 2000-11-03
Manny runs away from the bookshop into the arms of a beard loving photographer.

Cast

Dylan Moran

Dylan Moran

Bernard

Bill Bailey

Bill Bailey

Manny

Tamsin Greig

Tamsin Greig

Fran

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