Dylan Moran
Director
Black Books (2000)
Season 1
Meet Bernard Black, a foul tempered and eccentric bookshop owner who loves his books but hates his customers. Manny is Bernard's long-suffering assistant and Fran is the owner of the gift shop next door to Black Books. Black Books explores Manny and Fran's efforts to ensure Bernard has some contact with the outside world and charts the comical consequences of their efforts.
Released Sept. 29, 2000
Episode 25 min
15+
Genres: Comedy
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Production Companies: Channel 4 Television, Assembly Film and Television, Big Talk Productions
Network: Channel 4
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
7.9
S1E1 - Cooking the Books
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.
Sept. 29, 2000, midnight
8.2
S1E2 - Manny's First Day
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.
Oct. 6, 2000, midnight
7.5
S1E3 - Grapes of Wrath
Bernard and Manny accept a house-sitting job to get away from their new cleaner. They also drink some wine.
Oct. 13, 2000, midnight
7.5
S1E4 - The Blackout
A hyper, coffee fueled Manny is mistaken for a policeman.
Oct. 20, 2000, midnight
8.0
S1E5 - The Big Lock-Out
The shop gets a new security system that no-one can work.
Oct. 27, 2000, midnight
6.7
S1E6 - He's Leaving Home
Manny runs away from the bookshop into the arms of a beard loving photographer.
Nov. 3, 2000, midnight
Network: Channel 4
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 450 min.
Released: Sept. 29, 2000
Last Air Date: April 15, 2004, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 15+
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