Black Books - The Complete Series 2
2000
One of the most surreal comedies ever made, BLACK BOOKS 2 continues to follow the lives of Bernard and Manny who work in Black Books whilst Fran lives next door. The centre of their universe is the book shop where they do everything they can to keep the outside world outside - even to the point where they don't care if they .. Read more
| Starring | Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig |
|---|---|
| Genres | Comedy |
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Black Books - The Complete Series 2
One of the most surreal comedies ever made, BLACK BOOKS 2 continues to follow the lives of Bernard and Manny who work in Black Books whilst Fran lives next door. The centre of their universe is the book shop where they do everything they can to keep the outside world outside - even to the point where they don't care if they sell a single book. However their penchant for unbelievable stupidity mean that life is never simple.
Contains all episodes from the second series:
The Entertainer
Fever
The Fixer
Blood
Hello Sun
A Nice Change
| Starring | Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig |
|---|---|
| Studio | CHANNEL 4 DVD |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 24 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 22 Mar 2004 Production year: 2000 |
| Format | DVD |
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10 out of 11 people found this review helpful
Slack Cooks? Lack Rooks? Black Books!
Black Books is a complete oddity on modern British TV. You have your dark, Lynchian weirdness - 'League of Gentlemen', your clever observation - 'The Office', and your utter rubbish - 'Two Pints of Lager...', but Black Books is different. Just like Father Ted, Black Books is completely pointless, yet the genius wordplay and surreal situations mark it out as something warm and special that will have you chuckling uncontrollably. I found series 2 to be slightly less well written than the first (the loss of Graham Linehan from the writing partnership the main reason for this), but still full of superb episodes and individual moments. There are maybe too many guest stars, but the interaction between the three main characters is a joy to behold. Fran gets more to do individually, while watching Bernard and Manny try to run a bookshop/coffee shop/restaurant is simply hilarious. Rent immediately. Do I look like a heron?
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Bring me wine Manny!
I think anyone who might be thinking of renting this will have seen series one. However you only have to know the principles of the plot, man owns books shop & hates customers and staff, to get the idea. What doesn't come over is the sheer breadth and depth of humour. For every bottle over the head there is an unnoticed look, saying or gesture.
Dylan Moran is awesome as the misanthropic bookshop owner, Bill Bailey is genius as the Baldric to his Blackadder. Also Tamsin Grieg is fantastic as the loopy best friend who is as much of a nutter as they are.
All I can say is that this is some of the best comedy out today. Go and rent it now!! -
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Black Books - The Complete Series 2
One of the most surreal comedies ever made, BLACK BOOKS 2 continues to follow the lives of Bernard and Manny who work in Black Books whilst Fran lives next door. The centre of their universe is the book shop where they do everything they can to keep the outside world outside - even to the point ...
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