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Series · 2000 – 2004 · Comedy

Black Books

★8.1 2000 – 2004 3 Seasons Dylan Moran TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

3 seasons · 18 episodes

About the series

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Audience score
★ 8.1 /10

based on 652 votes

Synopsis

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.

Comedy

Cast

3 principal cast

Dylan Moran

Dylan Moran

Bernard

Bill Bailey

Bill Bailey

Manny

Tamsin Greig

Tamsin Greig

Fran

Where to watch Black Books

Black Books is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan has 3 seasons and 18 total episodes, rated 8.1/10 by 652 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Black Books have?

Black Books has 3 seasons with 18 episodes in total.

Is Black Books still on the air?

Black Books has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Black Books?

Black Books airs on Channel 4.

When did Black Books first air?

Black Books first aired on September 29, 2000.

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