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Black Books

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IMDb ratings graph for every episode of Black Books across all 3 seasons.

2000–2004 · 3 seasons · Channel 4 · Comedy

IMDb

8.4

65k ratings

TMDB

8.1

652 ratings

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8.1

7.9

Overview

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.

NetworkChannel 4

Runtime~25 min

Seasons3

Black Books holds an IMDb rating of 8.4 from 65K votes. Across its 18 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S1E3 "Grapes of Wrath" at 8.6, and the lowest is S3E5 "Travel Writer" at 7.4. Season 1 is the strongest, averaging 8.1 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak8.6

S1E3Grapes of Wrath

Low point7.4

S3E5Travel Writer

Averages 8.0 across 18 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 1 at 8.1.