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S1 E1 Cooking the Books

Comedy

TV-PG

22m

Sep 27, 2000

Bernard's dodgy accountant goes on the run, leaving him to fill out his own tax return. Meanwhile, the owner of the shop next door wants to find out exactly what an object from her shop is.

Season 1, 6 Episodes

Black Books - Cooking the Books

Cooking the Books,

Bernard's dodgy accountant goes on the run, leaving him to fill out his own tax return. Meanwhile, the owner of the shop next door wants to find out exactly what an object from her shop is.

Black Books - Manny's First Day

Manny's First Day,

After Manny's help with the tax return, Bernard is persuaded to hire him in the shop. Much to Bernard's annoyance, Manny has infuriatingly great skill at selling books.

Black Books - Grapes of Wrath

Grapes of Wrath,

Bernard and Manny accept a house-sitting job to get away from their new cleaner. They also drink some wine. Meanwhile, Fran goes on an ill-fated date.

Black Books - The Blackout

A caffeine-fueled Manny is mistaken for a policeman. Bernard recalls a disastrous dinner party with old friends and Fran tells him about blanking her boyfriend after catching him with another woman.

Black Books - The Big Lock-Out

The Big Lock-Out,

Following a burglary, Bernard buys a sophisticated alarm system that no one can work. Manny gets locked inside the shop while Bernard is stuck outside in the rain.

Black Books - He's Leaving Home

He's Leaving Home,

Finally fed up with Bernard's constant abuse and demands, Manny runs away from the bookshop and into the arms of a beard-loving photographer.

Details

Black Books

Comedy

TV-PG

3 Seasons

22m

Bernard Black runs his own bookshop even though he doesn't much like people who buy books and hates having customers…

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