About this series
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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Quick facts
First Aired
2000
Seasons
3
Episodes
18
TMDB Rating
⭐ 8.0/10
Votes
611
Genre
Comedy
Status
Ended
Network
Channel 4
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
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.
S01E02
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.
S01E03
Grapes of Wrath
Bernard and Manny accept a house-sitting job to get away from their new cleaner. They also drink some wine.
S01E04
The Blackout
A hyper, coffee fueled Manny is mistaken for a policeman.
S01E05
The Big Lock-Out
The shop gets a new security system that no-one can work.
S01E06
He's Leaving Home
Manny runs away from the bookshop into the arms of a beard loving photographer.
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Questions about Black Books
How many seasons does Black Books have?
Black Books has 3 seasons and 18 episodes total.
Who created Black Books?
Black Books was created by Dylan Moran and first aired in 2000.
What genre is Black Books?
Black Books is a Comedy series.
Who stars in Black Books?
The cast of Black Books includes Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig.
What is the TMDB rating for Black Books?
Black Books has a TMDB rating of 8.0/10 based on 611 votes.
