The Best Episodes of Black Books Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(1247 votes)

   #1 - Cooking the Books

   S1:E19/29/2000

   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.

   Directors:Graham Linehan, Nick Wood

   Writers:Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan

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   Directors:Graham Linehan, Nick Wood

   Writers:Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan
2. 

   8.1/10(1045 votes)

   #2 - Manny's First Day

   S1:E210/6/2000

   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.

   Directors:Graham Linehan, Nick Wood

   Writers:Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan

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   Directors:Graham Linehan, Nick Wood

   Writers:Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan
3. 

   8.6/10(1217 votes)

   #3 - Grapes of Wrath

   S1:E310/13/2000

   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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   Directors:Graham Linehan, Nick Wood

   Writers:Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan
4. 

   8.0/10(955 votes)

   #4 - The Blackout

   S1:E410/20/2000

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

   Directors:Graham Linehan, Nick Wood

   Writers:Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan

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   Directors:Graham Linehan, Nick Wood

   Writers:Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan
5. 

   8.2/10(978 votes)

   #5 - The Big Lock-Out

   S1:E510/27/2000

   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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   Directors:Graham Linehan, Nick Wood

   Writers:Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan
6. 

   7.7/10(868 votes)

   #6 - He's Leaving Home

   S1:E611/3/2000

   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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   Directors:Graham Linehan, Nick Wood

   Writers:Dylan Moran, Graham Linehan
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