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Black Books

  • TV series
  • 2000
  • TV-PG
  • 3 seasons
  • 18 episodes

Created by Dylan Moran and Graham Linehan

8.1

TMDB audience rating
8.1 out of 10 from 655 votes

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Overview

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.

Roughly 7h 30m to watch every episode. This is an estimate: 18 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 25 minutes.

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Series cast and crew

  • Dylan Moran

    Dylan MoranBernard
    18 episodes

  • Bill Bailey

    Bill BaileyManny
    18 episodes

  • Tamsin Greig

    Tamsin GreigFran
    18 episodes

  • Ben Homewood

    Ben HomewoodCustomer
    2 episodes

  • Daisy CampbellJulie
    2 episodes

  • Paul BeechCustomer
    2 episodes

  • Graham Linehan

    Graham LinehanMan in Takeaway
    2 episodes

  • Keith Allen

    Keith AllenDave 'Mouse Ear' Smith
    1 episode

  • Craig Parkinson

    Craig ParkinsonMartin the Tout
    1 episode

  • Jiggy BhoreLight Holiday Customer
    1 episode

  • Justin Edwards

    Justin EdwardsPoker Customer
    1 episode

  • Su ElliotBetting Clerk
    1 episode

  • Jane JanovicAmerican Customer's Wife
    1 episode

  • Steve LatelyPoker Player
    1 episode

  • Huggy LeaverPoker Player
    1 episode

  • Martin Freeman

    Martin FreemanDoctor
    1 episode

  • Kevin Eldon

    Kevin EldonCleaner
    1 episode

  • Chris LarnerFreddie
    1 episode

Created by
Dylan Moran and Graham Linehan
Network
Channel 4

Seasons and episodes