Series · Comedy

Black Books (2000)

★ 8.1 · 652 votes3 seasons · 18 episodesComedy2000

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.

Creator: Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan
Writers: Dylan Moran, Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley
Network: Channel 4
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
First aired: September 29, 2000
Status: Ended