Black Books Season 1

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Dylan Moran

Bernard

Age : 52 | Popularity : 11%

Bill Bailey

Manny

Age : 60 | Popularity : 4%

Tamsin Greig

Fran

Age : 57 | Popularity : 14%

Episodes

Episode 1

29 September 2000 - Cooking the Books

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

06 October 2000 - Manny's First Day

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

13 October 2000 - Grapes of Wrath

Bernard and Manny accept a house-sitting job to get away from their new cleaner. They also drink some wine.

Episode 4

20 October 2000 - The Blackout

A hyper, coffee fueled Manny is mistaken for a policeman.

Episode 5

27 October 2000 - The Big Lock-Out

The shop gets a new security system that no-one can work.

Episode 6

03 November 2000 - He's Leaving Home

Manny runs away from the bookshop into the arms of a beard loving photographer.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Crew	Creator	Dylan Moran Graham Linehan
Sound	Original Music Composer	Jonathan Whitehead
	Sound Supervisor	Keith Nixon
Production	Casting	John Connor Jane Davies
	Line Producer	Karen Beever
	Executive Producer	William Burdett-Coutts
	Producer	Nira Park
Art	Production Design	Dennis De Groot
	Property Buyer	Jess Kitley
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Annie Hardinge
Editing	Other	Peter Phillips
Department	Role	Name

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