• 2000
  • TV-PG
  • 25m
Black Books

Summary Bernard Black runs a book shop, though his customer service skills leave something to be desired. He hires Manny as an employee. Fran runs the shop next door. Between the three of them many adventures ensue. View more details

  • 2000
  • TV-PG
  • 25m

Black Books

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Tamsin Greig Bill Bailey Dylan Moran Paul Beech

All cast & crew

8.4

Details

Genres : Comedy

Release date : Sep 28, 2000

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Channel 4

Language : English

Filming locations : Leigh Street, Bloomsbury, London, England, UK

Production companies : Assembly Film and Television

Summary Bernard Black runs a book shop, though his customer service skills leave something to be desired. He hires Manny as an employee. Fran runs the shop next door. Between the three of them many adventures ensue. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy

Release date : Sep 28, 2000

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Channel 4

Language : English

Filming locations : Leigh Street, Bloomsbury, London, England, UK

Production companies : Assembly Film and Television

Photos

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Sep 28, 2000
Cooking the Books
Bernard is struggling to cope with getting down to menial but essential tasks for his book shop, such as the accounts when a chance meeting with a customer, Manny, helps him out. Meanwhile, the owner of the shop next door, enlists the help of Bernard and his customers to find out exactly what an object from her shop is and in doing so misses an important appointment.
Episode 2 • Oct 05, 2000
Manny's First Day
Bernard wakes up to discover that he has a new employee for his book shop, who infuriatingly has great skill at selling books. While Bernard is reluctant to keep him on, Fran makes her feelings clear on the matter.
Episode 3 • Oct 12, 2000
Grapes of Wrath
After Manny calls a cleaner to the shop, he and Bernard must vacate it. Luckily they are asked to house sit for a friend. Meanwhile Fran goes on an ill-fated date.
Episode 4 • Oct 19, 2000
The Blackout
Manny stays up watching 'The Sweeney' and is mistaken for a policeman after chasing a handbag snatcher. Fran and Bernard exchange stories about their previous day, Bernard recalling a disastrous dinner party with old friends who blanked him and Fran telling him about blanking her boyfriend after catching him with another woman.
Episode 5 • Oct 26, 2000
The Big Lock-Out
Following a burglary Bernard buys a sophisticated alarm system which results in Manny getting locked inside the shop and Bernard stuck outside in the rain. Fran is no help as she took her phone off the hook to listen to the sexy man reading the shipping forecast.
Episode 6 • Nov 02, 2000
He's Leaving Home
Manny finally gets fed up with Bernard's constant abuse and demands on him so he leaves for a better life. However, he doesn't get far when he meets a man at King's Cross station who wants to make him a star. Meanwhile back at the shop Fran and Bernard are arguing more and more about Manny's departure.
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