The Best Episodes of Black Books Season 3

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.4/10(16 votes)

   #1 - Manny Come Home

   S3:E13/11/2004

   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.

   Director:Martin Dennis

   Writers:Dylan Moran, Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley

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   Director:Martin Dennis

   Writers:Dylan Moran, Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley
2. 

   7.9/10(13 votes)

   #2 - Elephants and Hens

   S3:E23/18/2004

   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.

   Director:Martin Dennis

   Writers:Dylan Moran, Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley

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   Director:Martin Dennis

   Writers:Dylan Moran, Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley
3. 

   7.5/10(13 votes)

   #3 - Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa

   S3:E33/25/2004

   Manny's parents visit the shop for the weekend, and the lies he's told them throw Fran and Bernard's lives into chaos.

   Director:Martin Dennis

   Writers:Dylan Moran, Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley

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   Director:Martin Dennis

   Writers:Dylan Moran, Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley
4. 

   7.3/10(12 votes)

   #4 - A Little Flutter

   S3:E44/1/2004

   Bernard becomes addicted to gambling and forces Manny and Fran to compete for one job at the shop in order to finance his bets.

   Director:Martin Dennis

   Writers:Dylan Moran, Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley

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   Director:Martin Dennis

   Writers:Dylan Moran, Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley
5. 

   7.1/10(13 votes)

   #5 - Travel Writer

   S3:E54/8/2004

   Fran & Manny become enamored with a dashing travel writer giving a talk at the shop, while Bernard contends with a most unorthodox new landlord.

   Director:Martin Dennis

   Writers:Dylan Moran, Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley

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   Director:Martin Dennis

   Writers:Dylan Moran, Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley
6. 

   7.5/10(14 votes)

   #6 - Party

   S3:E64/15/2004

   Manny and Fran drag Bernard along with them to a party, but the drunken aftermath dredges up secrets and bitterness.

   Director:Martin Dennis

   Writers:Dylan Moran, Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley

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   Director:Martin Dennis

   Writers:Dylan Moran, Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley
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