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Black Books

TV series · 18 episodes · 2000

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Graham Linehancreator · director · writer
  2. Dylan Morancreator · writer
  3. William Burdett-Couttsexecutive producer
  4. Martin Dennisdirector
  5. Paul Machlisseditor
  6. Andy Rileywriter
  7. Kevin Cecilwriter
  8. Nick Wooddirector
  9. John Connorcasting director
  10. Jane Daviescasting director
  11. Jonathan Whiteheadcomposer
  12. Nick Ameseditor
  13. Karen Beeverproducer
  14. Nira Parkproducer
  15. Andy Holliscinematographer
  16. John Rosenbergcinematographer
  17. Dennis De Grootproduction designer
  18. Arthur Mathewswriter

On screen

  1. Dylan Moranlead actor
  2. Tamsin Greiglead actor
  3. Bill Baileylead actor
  4. Graham Linehanguest actor
  5. Daisy Campbellguest actor
  6. Paul Beechguest actor
  7. Ben Homewoodguest actor
  8. Camilla Heaneyguest actor
  9. Chris Larnerguest actor
  10. Eamonn O'Neillguest actor
  11. Elizabeth Chadwickguest actor
  12. George Millerguest actor
  13. James O'Neillguest actor
  14. Jane Janovicguest actor
  15. Jasper Holmesguest actor
  16. Louise Hicksonguest actor
  17. Louise Winstoneguest actor
  18. Steve Bowditchguest actor
  19. Tania Wadeguest actor
  20. Adam Morrisguest actor
  21. Andrew T. Collinsguest actor
  22. Brian Shelleyguest actor
  23. Charlie Hicksguest actor
  24. Diana Hullguest actor
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