8.1/10735 votes#1 - Manny Come Home
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/11/2004
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
Writer: Dylan Moran, Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley
8.3/10735 votes#2 - Elephants and Hens
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 3/18/2004
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
Writer: Dylan Moran, Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley
7.7/10638 votes#3 - Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 3/25/2004
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
Writer: Dylan Moran, Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley
7.6/10614 votes#4 - A Little Flutter
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 4/1/2004
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
Writer: Dylan Moran, Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley
7.4/10607 votes#5 - Travel Writer
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 4/8/2004
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
Writer: Dylan Moran, Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley
8.1/10669 votes#6 - Party
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 4/15/2004
Manny and Fran drag Bernard along with them to a party, but the drunken aftermath dredges up secrets and bitterness.
Director: Martin Dennis
Writer: Dylan Moran, Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley
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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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:Channel 4
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"Manny Come Home" is the best rated episode of "Black Books" season 3. It scored 8.1/10 based on 735 votes. Directed by Martin Dennis and written by Dylan Moran, Kevin Cecil, Andy Riley, it aired on 3/11/2004. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Elephants and Hens".