Black Books

The read

A Balasaur Score of 83 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8.4/10. The series ran 3 seasons across 18 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk. Streaming on Tubi.

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.

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Key crew

• Jonathan WhiteheadOriginal Music Composer
• Dylan MoranCreator
• Graham LinehanCreator

Cast

• Dylan MoranBernard
• Bill BaileyManny
• Tamsin GreigFran

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