Black Books
2000–2004
· TV Show
· 25 min episodes
· 3 seasons
A
MEANRANK
82/100
Every rating
75–85
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Criticker on 75, highest is Metacritic users on 85.
See the TV shows the platforms disagree about most →Bernard Black runs a book shop, though his customer service skills leave something to be desired. He hires Manny as an employee. Fran runs the shop next door. Between the three of them many adventures ensue.
Details
- Created by
- Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan
- Released
- 29 September 2000
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Episodes
- 18 across 3 seasons
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Cast
Full cast (20) →
Awards
Won 2 BAFTA 3 wins & 3 nominations total
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