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The Best Episodes of Black Books Season 1

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

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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,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Black Books Season 1 Episode 3 - Grapes of Wrath
    8.6/10(1226 votes)

    S1:E3

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

    Directors:Graham Linehan, Nick Wood
    Writers:Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan

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  2. Black Books Season 1 Episode 5 - The Big Lock-Out
    8.2/10(991 votes)

    S1:E5

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

    Directors:Graham Linehan, Nick Wood
    Writers:Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan

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  3. Black Books Season 1 Episode 2 - Manny's First Day
    8.1/10(1071 votes)

    S1:E2

    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.

    Directors:Graham Linehan, Nick Wood
    Writers:Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan

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  4. Black Books Season 1 Episode 1 - Cooking the Books
    8.0/10(1285 votes)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Directors:Graham Linehan, Nick Wood
    Writers:Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan

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  5. Black Books Season 1 Episode 4 - The Blackout
    8.0/10(977 votes)

    S1:E4

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

    Directors:Graham Linehan, Nick Wood
    Writers:Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan

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  6. Black Books Season 1 Episode 6 - He's Leaving Home
    7.7/10(894 votes)

    S1:E6

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

    Directors:Graham Linehan, Nick Wood
    Writers: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 1226 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".