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The Best Episodes Written By Dylan Moran

Every TV Episode Written by Dylan Moran Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Manny's First Day
    8.0/10(14 votes)

    #1 - Manny's First Day

    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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dylan Moran

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - Elephants and Hens
    7.9/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Elephants and Hens

    S3:E2

    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:N/A
    Writer:Dylan Moran

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - The Big Lock-Out
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #3 - The Big Lock-Out

    S1:E5

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

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dylan Moran

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Cooking the Books
    7.8/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Cooking the Books

    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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dylan Moran

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Entertainer
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #5 - The Entertainer

    S2:E1

    Fran decides to take up piano lessons with a very prominent teacher, however all doesn't go to plan and she ends up having to ask Manni for a favour. Meanwhile Bernard asks a girl out and once again Manni is called upon for a favour.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dylan Moran

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Fever
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #6 - Fever

    S2:E2

    On a scorching hot day, Manni tries to maintain his body temperature so it doesn't go over 88 degrees; Fran has problems with a new neighbour, and Bernard tries to find an appropriate "summer girl".

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dylan Moran

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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa

    S3:E3

    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:N/A
    Writer:Dylan Moran

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  8. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - Party
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #8 - Party

    S3:E6

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

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dylan Moran

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Grapes of Wrath
    7.4/10(18 votes)

    #9 - Grapes of Wrath

    S1:E3

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

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dylan Moran

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - The Blackout
    7.3/10(12 votes)

    #10 - The Blackout

    S1:E4

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

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dylan Moran

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Manny Come Home
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #11 - Manny Come Home

    S3:E1

    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:N/A
    Writer:Dylan Moran

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - A Little Flutter
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #12 - A Little Flutter

    S3:E4

    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:N/A
    Writer:Dylan Moran

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - The Fixer
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #13 - The Fixer

    S2:E3

    Bernard and Manni have to deal with a gangster turned writer who plans to hold a reading of his autobiography at the book shop, however he can't read. Meanwhile Fran gets an office job where she isn't quite sure what she is meant to be doing.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dylan Moran

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Hello Sun
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #14 - Hello Sun

    S2:E5

    Fran tries to cleanse her lifestyle by taking up yoga and going on a radical diet, while Bernard and Manni receive some books on Freud and their lives descend into his famous theories.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dylan Moran

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  15. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Travel Writer
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #15 - Travel Writer

    S3:E5

    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:N/A
    Writer:Dylan Moran

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Blood
    7.0/10(13 votes)

    #16 - Blood

    S2:E4

    Manni and Bernard try to keep up with modern book shops and in doing so Manni helps Fran get over her boredom by encouraging her to look up her family tree.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dylan Moran

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - A Nice Change
    6.8/10(12 votes)

    #17 - A Nice Change

    S2:E6

    When construction starts next door to the shop, Manni, Bernard and Fran try to decide what to do while it continues.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dylan Moran

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - He's Leaving Home
    6.7/10(15 votes)

    #18 - He's Leaving Home

    S1:E6

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

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Dylan Moran

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Dylan Moran Ratings Summary

"Manny's First Day" is the best rated episode written by Dylan Moran. It scored 8/10 based on 14 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 10/6/2000 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Elephants and Hens".