Black Books (2000)

09/29/2000 (GB) • 25m

Comedy

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.

Top Billed Cast

Dylan Moran

Bernard

18 Episodes

Bill Bailey

Manny

18 Episodes

Tamsin Greig

Fran

18 Episodes


Last Season

Season 3

2004 | 6 Episodes

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.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

london, england

bookshop

surreal

wine

misanthrophy

surrealism

eccentric

book store

irishman

drunkenness

sitcom

accountant

workplace comedy

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