Black
Books
2000
television series
Black
Books is a British television comedy series that aired
from 2000 to 2004, created by Dylan Moran and Graham Linehan.
The series follows Bernard Black, a foul tempered and irritable
bookshop owner played by Moran, who runs a small, disorganised
bookshop with little regard for customer service or business
acumen. His life is complicated by the frequent visits of
his friend Fran Katzenjammer, portrayed by Tamsin Greig, who
is equally unconventional and who runs the bric-a-brac shop,
Nifty Gifty, next door, and Manny Bianco, his bumbling
yet good-natured employee played by Bill Bailey. The show
is known for its sharp humour, satirical take on the literary
world, and its exploration of the dynamics between the three
main characters, whose eccentricities and personal failings
create a series of comedic situations. Despite its critical
acclaim and cult following, the show only lasted for three
series and has since been praised for its originality and
the performances of its lead actors. |
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| Episodes
and Chapters |
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Series 1: Black Books 1 (2000) |
Series 2: Black Books 2 (2002) |
Series 3: Black Books 3 (2004) |
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Episode
1: 'Cooking the Books' |
Episode
1: 'The Entertainer' |
Episode
1: 'Manny Comes Home' |
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1 |
Real
Leather |
The Last Crow |
Where's
Manny? |
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2 |
The
Accountants |
Three Blind Mice |
Team
Member |
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3 |
Shape
Up |
I Can Play! |
Pack
& Begone |
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4 |
Chance
of Survival |
I've Been Practicing |
Do
Something for Me |
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5 |
Break
My Legs |
Second Best |
I'm
Sorry |
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Episode
2: 'Manny's First Day' |
Episode 2: 'Fever' |
Episode 2: 'Elephants and Hens' |
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1 |
Run
Away |
Summer Girls |
Meet
the Bookworm |
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2 |
Flip
the Sign |
Moving Walls |
Doctor
Death |
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3 |
A
Gap in Accounts |
Hot Shot Lawyer |
Co-Writing |
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4 |
Just
Browsing |
Anything for a Tenant |
The
Game of Truth |
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5 |
Minding
the Shop |
Eight Eight Degrees |
Fifty
Pounds |
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Episode
3: 'Grapes of Wrath' |
Episode 3: 'The Fixer' |
Episode 3: 'Moo-Ma, Moo Pa' |
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1 |
Filth
Wizard |
Job Hunting |
Message
Deleted |
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2 |
Nice
Arse |
First Day |
Cleaning
Up |
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3 |
In
the Cellar |
Reading Lessons |
Mr Money Bags |
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4 |
Old
Wine is Good Wine |
Goin All the Way |
Make Them Go |
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5 |
My
Legacy |
Playing with Fire |
We Love You |
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Episode
4: 'The Backout' |
Episode
4: 'Blood' |
Episode 4: 'A Little Flutter' |
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1 |
Coffee
and Cops |
Coffee and Books |
Grand National Day |
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2 |
The
Night Before |
Stars of Achievement |
Born to Win |
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3 |
What
Happened to You? |
Restaurant Service |
One Job. Two Employees |
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4 |
Nasty
and Nice |
We Forgive You |
Winning Streak |
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5 |
Slightly
Indiscreet |
My Family |
Six Hours to Play |
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Episode
5: 'The Big Lockout' |
Episode
5: 'Hello Sun' |
Episode 5: 'Travel Writer' |
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1 |
Security,
Security, Security |
Stress |
Ground
Rent |
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2 |
Locked
Out |
Feeling
Normal |
Meet
Jason |
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3 |
Starving |
Tonight's
Menu |
Tea
and Biscuits |
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4 |
Hardcore
Pornography |
Special
Treats |
Pest
Control |
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5 |
I'll
Come Over |
Be
Yourself |
Make
It Yourself |
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Episode
6: 'He's Leaving Home' |
Episode 6: 'A Nice Change' |
Episode 6: 'Party' |
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1 |
My
Rules |
Book
Search |
Friday Night |
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2 |
Where's
Manny? |
Destinations |
Booze Crisis |
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3 |
I
Take Pictures |
What's in the Bag |
A Song and Dance |
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4 |
It's
Fun |
Airport
Connections |
Dead Girlfriend |
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5 |
Don't
Be Shy |
Going on Holiday |
Rowena |
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Source:
The Complete Black Books, The Collector's Edition.
[DVD]. Directed by Graham Lineham and Nick Wood. UK: Channel
Four Television Corporation, 2004.
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