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The Best Episodes of Black Books Season 1

Genre:Comedy
Network:Channel 4

Every episode of Black Books Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Black Books Season 1!

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...
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  • Grapes of Wrath
    8.6/10(1,146)
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    #1 - Grapes of Wrath

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 10/13/2000

    Bernard and Manny accept a house-sitting job to get away from their new cleaner. They also drink some wine.

    Director: Graham Linehan, Nick Wood

    Writer: Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan

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  • The Big Lock-Out
    8.2/10(922)
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    #2 - The Big Lock-Out

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 10/27/2000

    The shop gets a new security system that no-one can work.

    Director: Graham Linehan, Nick Wood

    Writer: Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan

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  • Manny's First Day
    8.1/10(984)
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    #3 - Manny's First Day

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 10/6/2000

    After Manny’s help with the tax return Bernard is persuaded to hire him in the shop. Unfortunately he actually sells some books, much to Bernard’s annoyance.

    Director: Graham Linehan, Nick Wood

    Writer: Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan

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  • Cooking the Books
    8.0/10(1,178)
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    #4 - Cooking the Books

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 9/29/2000

    Bernard’s dodgy accountant has to go on the run, leaving him ill prepared to fill out his own tax return. In fact Bernard would rather do anything than fill it out.

    Director: Graham Linehan, Nick Wood

    Writer: Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan

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  • The Blackout
    8.0/10(900)
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    #5 - The Blackout

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 10/20/2000

    A hyper, coffee fueled Manny is mistaken for a policeman.

    Director: Graham Linehan, Nick Wood

    Writer: Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan

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  • He's Leaving Home
    7.7/10(813)
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    #6 - He's Leaving Home

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 11/3/2000

    Manny runs away from the bookshop into the arms of a beard loving photographer.

    Director: Graham Linehan, Nick Wood

    Writer: Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Grapes of Wrath" is the best rated episode of "Black Books" season 1. It scored 8.6/10 based on 1146 votes. Directed by Graham Linehan, Nick Wood and written by Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan, it aired on 10/13/2000. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Big Lock-Out".