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Black Books (2000)

  • Sep 29, 2000
  • 3 seasons · 18 episodes
  • TV-PG

8.1/10

TMDB user score
655 votes on TMDB

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About This Series

Black Books is a comedy series created by Dylan Moran and Graham Linehan. Its leading cast includes Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey and Tamsin Greig. It premiered on September 29, 2000 on Channel 4. TMDB lists 3 seasons and 18 episodes so far and has ended.

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Before You Pick

Time to finish
About 8 hours, based on 18 episodes at 25 minutes each
Ending
Finished: all episodes are out
Age rating (US)
TV-PG
Language
English
Audience signal
8.1/10 from 655 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

Black Books - Trailer · plays from YouTube

Where to Watch Black Books

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Cast

  • Dylan Moran Bernard 18 episodes
  • Bill Bailey Manny 18 episodes
  • Tamsin Greig Fran 18 episodes
  • Ben Homewood Monk 2 episodes
  • Daisy Campbell Julie 2 episodes
  • Paul Beech Customer 2 episodes
  • Graham Linehan Book Lover 2 episodes
  • Keith Allen Dave 'Mouse Ear' Smith 1 episode
  • Craig Parkinson Martin the Tout 1 episode
  • Jiggy Bhore Light Holiday Customer 1 episode
  • Justin Edwards Poker Customer 1 episode
  • Su Elliot Betting Clerk 1 episode
  • Jane Janovic American Customer's Wife 1 episode
  • Steve Lately Poker Player 1 episode
  • Huggy Leaver Poker Player 1 episode
  • Martin Freeman Doctor 1 episode
  • Kevin Eldon Cleaner 1 episode
  • Chris Larner Freddie 1 episode

Seasons

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