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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.
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- E1 Cooking the BooksNext upSep 29, 2000 · 22 min · ★ 7.6
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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.
Guest stars: Martin Freeman (Doctor), Tony Bluto (Nick Voleur), Stephen Boswell (Priest), John MacNeill (Policeman), Jeillo Edwards (Midwife), Michael Parkhouse (Mr. Blackbelly), Eamonn O'Neill (Jehovah's Witness), James O'Neill (Jehovah's Witness)
- E2 Manny's First DayOct 6, 2000 · 23 min · ★ 7.7
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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.
Guest stars: David Cann (Eddie), Rhys Thomas (Student), John Arthur (Customer), Stewart Wright (Customer), Ben Homewood (Customer), Graham Linehan (Book Lover), Bill Nighy (Man at bar)
- E3 Grapes of WrathOct 13, 2000 · 24 min · ★ 7.7
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Bernard and Manny accept a house-sitting job to get away from their new cleaner. They also drink some wine.
Guest stars: Kevin Eldon (Cleaner), Chris Larner (Freddie), Mark Aiken (Ben), Paul Beech (Abbott), Daisy Campbell (Julie), Ben Homewood (Monk)
- E4 The BlackoutOct 20, 2000 · 24 min · ★ 7.5
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A hyper, coffee fueled Manny is mistaken for a policeman.
Guest stars: Elizabeth Marmur (Sarah), Hugh Parker (Gerald), Angela Curran (Policewoman), Liam Hess (Jimbo), Evie Garratt (Old Woman), Colin McFarlane (Inspector Norris), Terry Bird (Noggsy), Louise Hickson (Peter's Sister)
- E5 The Big Lock-OutOct 27, 2000 · 24 min · ★ 8.1
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The shop gets a new security system that no-one can work.
Guest stars: Peter Serafinowicz (Howell Granger), Nick Frost (Security System Man), Paul Beech (Customer), Steve Bowditch (Clerk), Tony Way (Youth), Graham Linehan (Man in Takeaway)
- E6 He's Leaving HomeNov 3, 2000 · 24 min · ★ 7.1
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Manny runs away from the bookshop into the arms of a beard loving photographer.
Guest stars: Omid Djalili (Trebor), David Walliams (Customer), Sophie Stanton (Policewoman)
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Created by Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan
Dylan Moran
Bill Bailey
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