Black Books

Season 3

6 episodes 4 seasons

Bernard Black is back for a third season of his multi-award winning and critically acclaimed comedy. Black Books continues to explore the musing and time-wasting techniques of raddled proprietor Bernard Black, his shy, multi-challenged assistant Manny Bianco and their underachieving friend Fran Katzenjammer.

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Black Books Season 3 released on March 11, 2004.

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S03E01 Aired March 11, 2004

Manny Come Home

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.

S03E02 Aired March 18, 2004

Elephants and Hens

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.

S03E03 Aired March 25, 2004

Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa

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

S03E04 Aired April 01, 2004

A Little Flutter

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

S03E05 Aired April 08, 2004

Travel Writer

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

S03E06 Aired April 15, 2004

Party

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