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TV series

Black Books

2000 · TV-PG · 3 seasons · 18 episodes

Created by Dylan Moran and Graham Linehan

8.1

TMDB audience score
655 votes, out of 10

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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.

About 7h 30m to watch every episode. An estimate: 18 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 25 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • fuboTV

Free

  • Fawesome

Free with ads

  • The Roku Channel
  • Plex
  • Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
  • Tubi TV
  • Amazon MX Player

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Main cast

  • Dylan Moran
    Bernard
    18 episodes

  • Bill Bailey
    Manny
    18 episodes

  • Tamsin Greig
    Fran
    18 episodes

  • Ben Homewood
    Customer
    2 episodes

  • Daisy Campbell
    Julie
    2 episodes

  • Paul Beech
    Abbott
    2 episodes

  • Graham Linehan
    Man in Takeaway
    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