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
Cast
Dylan MoranBernard
Bill BaileyManny
Tamsin GreigFran
Ben HomewoodMonk- Daisy CampbellJulie
- Paul BeechCustomer
Graham LinehanMan in Takeaway
Keith AllenDave 'Mouse Ear' Smith
Craig ParkinsonMartin the Tout- Jiggy BhoreLight Holiday Customer
Justin EdwardsPoker Customer- Su ElliotBetting Clerk
- Jane JanovicAmerican Customer's Wife
- Steve LatelyPoker Player
- Huggy LeaverPoker Player
Martin FreemanDoctor
Kevin EldonCleaner- Chris LarnerFreddie
Omid DjaliliTrebor
David WalliamsCustomer
Episodes
0/6 watched- Episode 1: Cooking the Books22 min · Sep 29, 2000
- Episode 2: Manny's First Day23 min · Oct 6, 2000
- Episode 3: Grapes of Wrath24 min · Oct 13, 2000
- Episode 4: The Blackout24 min · Oct 20, 2000
- Episode 5: The Big Lock-Out24 min · Oct 27, 2000
- Episode 6: He's Leaving Home24 min · Nov 3, 2000
