Dylan Moran
Bernard
Series SeasonSeason 3 episodes2004
Black Books
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.
Episodes
Each episode has its own detail page.
Episode 125 min2004-03-11
Manny Come Home
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.
Episode 223 min2004-03-18
Elephants and Hens
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.
Episode 324 min2004-03-25
Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa
Manny's parents visit the shop for the weekend, and the lies he's told them throw Fran and Bernard's lives into chaos.
Episode 424 min2004-04-01
A Little Flutter
Bernard becomes addicted to gambling and forces Manny and Fran to compete for one job at the shop in order to finance his bets.
Episode 524 min2004-04-08
Travel Writer
Fran & Manny become enamored with a dashing travel writer giving a talk at the shop, while Bernard contends with a most unorthodox new landlord.
Episode 624 min2004-04-15
Party
Manny and Fran drag Bernard along with them to a party, but the drunken aftermath dredges up secrets and bitterness.