SeriesEnded

Black Books (2000–2004)

3 seasons18 episodes25 min per episode★ 8.4 · 64,891 votes

• Comedy

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.

First aired

September 29, 2000

Last episode

April 15, 2004

Network

Channel 4

Country of origin

United Kingdom