Black Books

Season 3

2004 · 6 episodes · 2h 24m in all · 7.6/10

Bernard Black is back for a third season of his multi-award winning and critically acclaimed comedy. Black Books continues to explore the musing and time-wasting techniques of raddled proprietor Bernard Black, his shy, multi-challenged assistant Manny Bianco and their underachieving friend Fran Katzenjammer.

Episodes

1. 

   1. Manny Come Home

   11 Mar 2004 · 25 min · 7.5/10

   When Manny defects to Goliath Books after an "incident" with Bernard, his ex-employer's life spirals out of control. Meanwhile Fran returns from holiday only to be greeted by the squalor of Bernard's shop.

2. 

   2. Elephants and Hens

   18 Mar 2004 · 23 min · 8.1/10

   When Bernard holds a children's themed book day in the shop, Fran bets Manni and Bernard they couldn't write a children's book over a weekend, while Bernard bets Fran back that she will have an awful time at her friend's hen party.

3. 

   3. Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa

   25 Mar 2004 · 24 min · 7.6/10

   Manny's parents visit the shop for the weekend, and the lies he's told them throw Fran and Bernard's lives into chaos.

4. 

   4. A Little Flutter

   1 Apr 2004 · 24 min · 7.5/10

   Bernard becomes addicted to gambling and forces Manny and Fran to compete for one job at the shop in order to finance his bets.

5. 

   5. Travel Writer

   8 Apr 2004 · 24 min · 7.1/10

   Fran & Manny become enamored with a dashing travel writer giving a talk at the shop, while Bernard contends with a most unorthodox new landlord.

6. 

   6. Party

   15 Apr 2004 · 24 min · 7.6/10

   Manny and Fran drag Bernard along with them to a party, but the drunken aftermath dredges up secrets and bitterness.