Black Books
Season 1
September 29, 2000
6Episodes
7.6
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.
Episodes
1. Cooking the Books
7.9
September 29, 2000
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, Tony Bluto, Stephen Boswell, John MacNeill, Jeillo Edwards
2. Manny's First Day
8.1
October 6, 2000
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, Rhys Thomas, John Arthur, Stewart Wright, Ben Homewood
3. Grapes of Wrath
7.6
October 13, 2000
Bernard and Manny accept a house-sitting job to get away from their new cleaner. They also drink some wine.
Guest Stars:
Kevin Eldon, Chris Larner, Mark Aiken, Paul Beech, Daisy Campbell
4. The Blackout
7.4
October 20, 2000
A hyper, coffee fueled Manny is mistaken for a policeman.
Guest Stars:
Elizabeth Marmur, Hugh Parker, Angela Curran, Liam Hess, Evie Garratt
5. The Big Lock-Out
8.0
October 27, 2000
The shop gets a new security system that no-one can work.
Guest Stars:
Peter Serafinowicz, Nick Frost, Paul Beech, Steve Bowditch, Tony Way
