Black Books
Season 1
20006 episodes
Meet Bernard Black, a foul tempered and eccentric bookshop owner who loves his books but hates his customers. Manny is Bernard's long-suffering assistant and Fran is the owner of the gift shop next door to Black Books. Black Books explores Manny and Fran's efforts to ensure Bernard has some contact with the outside world and charts the comical consequences of their efforts.
Episode 1
Cooking the Books
Sep 29, 200022m
TMDB rating 7.6TMDB
Bernard’s dodgy accountant has to go on the run, leaving him ill prepared to fill out his own tax return. In fact Bernard would rather do anything than fill it out.
Episode 2
Manny's First Day
Oct 6, 200023m
TMDB rating 7.7TMDB
After Manny’s help with the tax return Bernard is persuaded to hire him in the shop. Unfortunately he actually sells some books, much to Bernard’s annoyance.
Episode 3
Grapes of Wrath
Oct 13, 200024m
TMDB rating 7.7TMDB
Bernard and Manny accept a house-sitting job to get away from their new cleaner. They also drink some wine.
Episode 4
The Blackout
Oct 20, 200024m
TMDB rating 7.5TMDB
A hyper, coffee fueled Manny is mistaken for a policeman.
Episode 5
The Big Lock-Out
Oct 27, 200024m
TMDB rating 8.1TMDB
The shop gets a new security system that no-one can work.
Episode 6
He's Leaving Home
Nov 3, 200024m
TMDB rating 7.1TMDB
Manny runs away from the bookshop into the arms of a beard loving photographer.