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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- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes aired
- 18
- Latest aired
- S03E06
- Total runtime
- 7h 7min
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 September 2000 – November 2000 6 episodes
- Season 2 March 2002 – April 2002 6 episodes
- the show was away for 1 year and 11 months
- Season 3 March 2004 – April 2004 6 episodes
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S03E01 Manny Come Home
March 11 · 25min find the promo
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When Manny defects to Goliath Books after an "incident" with Bernard, his ex-employer's life spirals out of control. Meanwhile Fran returns from holiday only to be greeted by the squalor of Bernard's shop.
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S03E02 Elephants and Hens
March 18 · 23min find the promo
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When Bernard holds a children's themed book day in the shop, Fran bets Manni and Bernard they couldn't write a children's book over a weekend, while Bernard bets Fran back that she will have an awful time at her friend's hen party.
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S03E03 Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa
March 25 · 24min find the promo
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Manny's parents visit the shop for the weekend, and the lies he's told them throw Fran and Bernard's lives into chaos.
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S03E04 A Little Flutter
April 1 · 24min find the promo
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Bernard becomes addicted to gambling and forces Manny and Fran to compete for one job at the shop in order to finance his bets.
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S03E05 Travel Writer
April 8 · 24min find the promo
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Fran & Manny become enamored with a dashing travel writer giving a talk at the shop, while Bernard contends with a most unorthodox new landlord.
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S03E06 Party
April 15 · 24min find the promo
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Manny and Fran drag Bernard along with them to a party, but the drunken aftermath dredges up secrets and bitterness.