Black Books (2000)

TV show24minsRated M

Comedy

IMDb8.5/ 10CTV score8.3/ 10

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Black Books seasons and where to watch them

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Season 2	Released2002	Streaming onPrime Video	Free onNone	Buy fromNone
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About Black Books

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.

Year: 2000
Genres: Comedy
Runtime: 24mins
Rated: M
Network: Channel 4
Status: Ended
Seasons: 3
Top cast: Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig

Black Books air dates

First aired: 29 September 2000
Season 3 premiered: 11 March 2004
Final episode aired: 15 April 2004

Air dates: TMDB.

Cast and crew of Black Books

Dylan Moranas Bernard(18 episodes)
Bill Baileyas Manny(18 episodes)
Tamsin Greigas Fran(18 episodes)
Keith Allenas Dave 'Mouse Ear' Smith(1 episodes)
Craig Parkinsonas Martin the Tout(1 episodes)
Jiggy Bhoreas Light Holiday Customer(1 episodes)
Justin Edwardsas Poker Customer(1 episodes)
Su Elliotas Betting Clerk(1 episodes)
Jane Janovicas American Customer's Wife(1 episodes)
Steve Latelyas Poker Player(1 episodes)
Huggy Leaveras Poker Player(1 episodes)
Martin Freemanas Doctor(1 episodes)
Kevin Eldonas Cleaner(1 episodes)
Chris Larneras Freddie(1 episodes)
Omid Djalilias Trebor(1 episodes)

Created by: Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan
Director: Martin Dennis, Nick Wood, Graham Linehan
Writer: Dylan Moran, Andy Riley, Kevin Cecil, Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews
Producer: Nira Park
Original Music Composer: Jonathan Whitehead
Director of Photography: Andy Hollis, John Rosenberg