Black Books

Sep 29, 2000 (en) Comedy [55] Min
  • First Air Date
    Sep 29, 2000
  • Production
    Channel 4 Television, Assembly Film and Television, Big Talk Studios
  • Rotten tomato
    80.4%
  • Original title
    Black Books
  • Release
    Sep 29, 2000
  • en
    -

Overview

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.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Nira Park

    Producer

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Full Casts & Crew

Casts : 3 / Crews : 13

Specials ( 2000-04-30)

Series One Outtakes

Episode: 1

Series Two Outtakes

Episode: 2

Series Three Outtakes

Episode: 3

Black Dolls

Episode: 4

Bernard's Letter

Episode: 5

Deleted Scenes - Series 2 Episode 1

Episode: 6

Deleted Scenes - Series 2 Episode 5

Episode: 7

Deleted Scenes - Series 3 Episode 1

Episode: 8

Deleted Scenes - Series 3 Episode 2

Episode: 9

Deleted Scenes - Series 3 Episode 3

Episode: 10

Deleted Scenes - Series 3 Episode 4

Episode: 11

Deleted Scenes - Series 3 Episode 5

Episode: 12

Deleted Scenes - Series 3 Episode 6

Episode: 13

Season 1 ( 2000-09-29)

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.

Cooking the Books

Episode: 1

Manny's First Day

Episode: 2

Grapes of Wrath

Episode: 3

The Blackout

Episode: 4

The Big Lock-Out

Episode: 5

He's Leaving Home

Episode: 6

Season 2 ( 2002-03-01)

In season two, Bernard is convinced the Manny is mad; Manny worries about the reliability of his magic hot water bottle and uses his underworld connections to help find Fran a job. Fran struggles to find her inner karma in-between trying to find her cigarettes and making excuses to have another drink. Under the constant threat from the nasty, unfeeling outside world, Bernard, Manny and Fran attempt to maintain the heaven of the bookshop even as their own relentless stupidity pushes them towards mayhem.

The Entertainer

Episode: 1

Fever

Episode: 2

The Fixer

Episode: 3

Blood

Episode: 4

Hello Sun

Episode: 5

A Nice Change

Episode: 6

Season 3 ( 2004-03-11)

Bernard Black is back for a third season of his multi-award winning and critically acclaimed comedy. Black Books continues to explore the musing and time-wasting techniques of raddled proprietor Bernard Black, his shy, multi-challenged assistant Manny Bianco and their underachieving friend Fran Katzenjammer.

Manny Come Home

Episode: 1

Elephants and Hens

Episode: 2

Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa

Episode: 3

A Little Flutter

Episode: 4

Travel Writer

Episode: 5

Party

Episode: 6
Sep 29, 2000 (en)
Comedy
[55] Min
  • First Air Date Sep 29, 2000
  • Production
    Channel 4 Television, Assembly Film and Television, Big Talk Studios
  • Rotten tomato 80.4%
Original Title Black Books
en

Overview

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.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Nira Park

    Producer