Season 3

2004 · 6 episodes

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.

1Manny Come HomeWhen 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.
2Elephants and HensWhen 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.
3Moo-Ma and Moo-PaManny's parents visit the shop for the weekend, and the lies he's told them throw Fran and Bernard's lives into chaos.
4A Little FlutterBernard becomes addicted to gambling and forces Manny and Fran to compete for one job at the shop in order to finance his bets.
5Travel WriterFran & Manny become enamored with a dashing travel writer giving a talk at the shop, while Bernard contends with a most unorthodox new landlord.
6PartyManny and Fran drag Bernard along with them to a party, but the drunken aftermath dredges up secrets and bitterness.

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