Season 3

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.

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   1. Manny Come Home

   2004-03-11 · 25m

   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

   2004-03-18 · 23m

   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

   2004-03-25 · 24m

   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

   2004-04-01 · 24m

   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

   2004-04-08 · 24m

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

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   6. Party

   2004-04-15 · 24m

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