Black Books
TV Show| Title | Black Books |
| User score | 8 |
| Release date | Sep 29, 2000 |
| Release date of last episode | Apr 15, 2004 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Dylan Moran , Graham Linehan |
| Production country | United Kingdom |
| Production companies | Channel 4 Television, Assembly Film and Television, Big Talk Studios |
| Series status | Ended |
| Seasons count | 3 (List of episodes) |
| Episodes count | 18 |
| Run time | 25, 30 min. |
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.
Latest episodes
List of episodes
S3.E6 ∙ Party
Apr 15, 2004
S3.E5 ∙ Travel Writer
Apr 8, 2004
S3.E4 ∙ A Little Flutter
Apr 1, 2004
S3.E3 ∙ Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa
Mar 25, 2004
S3.E2 ∙ Elephants and Hens
Mar 18, 2004
S3.E1 ∙ Manny Come Home
Mar 11, 2004
S2.E6 ∙ A Nice Change
Apr 5, 2002
S2.E5 ∙ Hello Sun
Mar 29, 2002
S2.E4 ∙ Blood
Mar 22, 2002
S2.E3 ∙ The Fixer
Mar 15, 2002
S2.E2 ∙ Fever
Mar 8, 2002
S2.E1 ∙ The Entertainer
Mar 1, 2002
S1.E6 ∙ He's Leaving Home
Nov 3, 2000
S1.E5 ∙ The Big Lock-Out
Oct 27, 2000
S1.E4 ∙ The Blackout
Oct 20, 2000
S1.E3 ∙ Grapes of Wrath
Oct 13, 2000
S1.E2 ∙ Manny's First Day
Oct 6, 2000
S1.E1 ∙ Cooking the Books
Sep 29, 2000
S0.E13 ∙ Deleted Scenes - Series 3 Episode 6
S0.E12 ∙ Deleted Scenes - Series 3 Episode 5
Videos
Black Books Promo 1
Aug 6, 2010
Black Books - Trailer
Jul 18, 2012
Dead Parrot Supercut: The Best Of Black Books
Dec 4, 2014
Yoga - Black Books
Jun 27, 2012
Black Books - Fran (Hello Sun)
Jan 6, 2012
Black Books | Circus of Death | Channel 4
Dec 7, 2009
Dylan Moran Black Books
Jan 19, 2009
Actors
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Dylan Moran
Bernard
Bill Bailey
Manny
Tamsin Greig
Fran
Ben Homewood
Monk, Customer
Daisy Campbell
Julie
Paul Beech
Customer, Abbott
Graham Linehan
Man in Takeaway, Book Lover
Keith Allen
Dave 'Mouse Ear' Smith
Craig Parkinson
Martin the Tout
Jiggy Bhore
Light Holiday Customer
Justin Edwards
Poker Customer
Su Elliot
Betting Clerk
