Seasons and episodes
1Season 1 Sep. 29, 2000
1 - 1Cooking the Books Sep. 29, 2000
1 - 2Manny's First Day Oct. 06, 2000
1 - 3Grapes of Wrath Oct. 13, 2000
1 - 4The Blackout Oct. 20, 2000
1 - 5The Big Lock-Out Oct. 27, 2000
1 - 6He's Leaving Home Nov. 03, 2000
2Season 2 Mar. 01, 2002
2 - 1The Entertainer Mar. 01, 2002
2 - 2Fever Mar. 08, 2002
2 - 3The Fixer Mar. 15, 2002
2 - 4Blood Mar. 22, 2002
2 - 5Hello Sun Mar. 29, 2002
2 - 6A Nice Change Apr. 05, 2002
3Season 3 Mar. 11, 2004
3 - 1Manny Come Home Mar. 11, 2004
3 - 2Elephants and Hens Mar. 18, 2004
3 - 3Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa Mar. 25, 2004
3 - 4A Little Flutter Apr. 01, 2004
3 - 5Travel Writer Apr. 08, 2004
3 - 6Party Apr. 15, 2004
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.
Original title Black Books
TMDb Rating 8.5
First air date Sep. 29, 2000
Last air date Apr. 15, 2004
Average Duration 25 minutes