Black Books — Season 1
6 episodesFirst aired 29 September 2000
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.
E1Cooking the Books
7.9Sept 200022m
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.
E2Manny's First Day
8.1Oct 200023m
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.
E3Grapes of Wrath
7.7Oct 200024m
Bernard and Manny accept a house-sitting job to get away from their new cleaner. They also drink some wine.
E4The Blackout
7.5Oct 200024m
A hyper, coffee fueled Manny is mistaken for a policeman.
E5The Big Lock-Out
8.1Oct 200024m
The shop gets a new security system that no-one can work.
E6He's Leaving Home
7.1Nov 200024m
Manny runs away from the bookshop into the arms of a beard loving photographer.