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Season 3 – Black Books

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Comedians Dylan Moran and Bill Bailey star in the much-loved offbeat sitcom about bad-tempered, eccentric bookshop owner Bernard Black and his long-suffering assistant, Manny. Bernard has no use for people outside his shop and sometimes, not much use for the people inside it either. He prefers to spend his time reading, drinking and smoking. Manny, assisted by Bernard's oldest friend, Fran, who runs Nifty Gifty, a shop down the way, frequently tries to adjust Bernard's attitude and get him to be more social.
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Erik Adams AV Club 10/29/2018
For all its caustic wit, the cracking trio of Moran, Bailey (whom Spaced devotees will recognize as Pegg's comic-store boss), and Greig does a fine job of clearing some of the darker clouds-emphasis on some. Go to Full Review Daniel Kurland New York Magazine/Vulture 10/29/2018
Black Books is a lot of fun. It's full of un-fun people, but it's infinitely funny as a result of this. Go to Full Review Vicky Frost Guardian 10/29/2018
Moran has never been funnier than when he's in full rambling, ranting, ridiculous flow as Bernard, who can make even a tax return funny. Go to Full Review Evan Sawdey PopMatters 10/29/2018
There is no triumphant send-off or big event that transpires: it's just another episode. Then the show ends. As a viewer, it's maddening. From an absurdist standpoint, however, the lack of resolution makes perfect sense: it's just like life itself. Go to Full Review IGN Staff IGN Movies 10/29/2018
It's everything that makes the show special, unafraid to jump straight to the surreal to get a joke across, while rejecting the shiny-shiny trappings of more aspirational US sitcoms, where even the worst character has a heart of gold buried somewhere. Go to Full Review Roxanne Sancto Paste Magazine 10/24/2018
Bernard Black (Dylan Moran) will soon become your new hero... His constant bed-headed, chain-smoking self is a thing of pure beauty. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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06/21/2021 There's moments but perhaps not in the same echelon of British comedy See more ma'ark t @RT57514104 01/10/2020 Black Books Season 3 gets sillier yet again. However, it is a good final season and the characters will be missed. See more Read all reviews
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Dylan Moran

Bernard Black

Bill Bailey

Manny

Tamsin Greig

Fran

Martin Dennis

Director

Dylan Moran

Writer

William Burdett-Coutts

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 11, 2004 Manny Come Home Fran comes back from a holiday in Cornwall to find that Manny has quit and Bernard is living in filth. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 18, 2004 Elephants and Hens While Fran is away for the weekend, Bernard and Manny decide to try their hands at writing a children's book. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 25, 2004 Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa Manny's annoying parents come to visit, much to the displeasure of Bernard, Fran and even Manny himself. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 1, 2004 A Little Flutter Manny puts a bet on the Grand National for Bernard, and the small win soon has Bernard addicted to gambling. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 8, 2004 The Travel Writer Manny organizes a festival featuring a popular travel writer at the shop; Bernard's landlord dies, leaving the building to a cat. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 15, 2004 Party Manny suggests a night out for the shop staff -- at a party where the object of his affection is expected to appear. Details

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Black Books — Season 3

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Season Info

Director
Martin Dennis
Executive Producer
William Burdett-Coutts
Screenwriter
Dylan Moran
Network
Channel 4
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Mar 11, 2004