Total Seasons :3Total Episodes : 18
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.


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.
Air Date : 2000-09-29

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.
Air Date : 2000-10-06

Bernard and Manny accept a house-sitting job to get away from their new cleaner. They also drink some wine.
Air Date : 2000-10-13

A hyper, coffee fueled Manny is mistaken for a policeman.
Air Date : 2000-10-20

The shop gets a new security system that no-one can work.
Air Date : 2000-10-27

Manny runs away from the bookshop into the arms of a beard loving photographer.
Air Date : 2000-11-03

(Bernard)

(Manny)

(Fran)

(Customer)
(Julie)
(Abbott)

(Book Lover)

(Doctor)

(Cleaner)
(Freddie)

(Trebor)

(Customer)

(Policewoman)
(Ben)

(Sarah)

(Gerald)

(Policewoman)

(Jimbo)
(Old Woman)

(Inspector Norris)

(Noggsy)

(Howell Granger)

(Security System Man)
(Nick Voleur)
(Priest)

(Policeman)
(Midwife)
(Mr. Blackbelly)
(Jehovah's Witness)
(Jehovah's Witness)

(Old Woman)

(Rich Guy)

(Hooligan)

(Hooligan)

(Eddie)

(Student)

(Customer)

(Customer)

(Man at bar)
(Peter's Sister)

(Peter)
(Clerk)

(Youth)













