Black Books: The Blackout

Air Date

Friday October 20, 2000

Production Code

Unknown

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  10 Perfect

  Bernard can't remember what he did last night. Fran thinks her beau is seeing someone else. And Manny thinks he's a cop. Then things get worse... [SPOILERS INSIDE] hide show

  This is quite simply one of the funniest things I've ever seen. Manny as a cop high on expresso, running around and ducking when someone drops a book...classic. The injuries from one's own stupidity that Fran and Bernard incur: priceless. And of course Belly Savalas. I'm just sorry we couldn't see Cabumbo (well, not that sorry). This episode also highlights Bernard's way with children. "Oh the songs, Jimbo, they'd melt your face." Then of course, there's what the "happy go lucky scamp" Bernard and his lovely gifts, and the way he always knows what room he's in. Fran's boyfriend troubles are also a great plotline.

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• Guest Cast

  • Terry Bird Nogsy
  • Angela Curran Policewoman
  • Evie Garratt Guest Star
  • Liam Hess Jim
  • Louise Hickson Guest Star
  • Elizabeth Marmur Sarah
  • Colin McFarlane Barry
  • Wayne Morris Peter
  • Hugh Parker Gerald

• Writers

  • Dylan Moran Writer
  • Graham Linehan Writer

• Stars

  • Dylan Moran Bernard Ludwig Black
  • Tamsin Greig Fran Katzenjammer
  • Bill Bailey Manny Bianco
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• (Bernard is discussing his dinner party friends Gerald and Sarah)
  Bernard: Sarah’s an interior designer. She’s on that programme, you know – Pet Surprise.
  Manny: Pet Surprise? What’s that?
  Bernard: You know the thing. They take the dog for a walk, he thinks it’s a normal walk, but when he comes back, the kennel has a patio and French doors.
  Manny: Yeah, and they take the blindfold off and its like “Oh My God”. Right. [edit]
• Gerald: Look at Jimbo!
  Bernard: What? He looks surprised. All children look surprised. Everything's new to them! [edit]
• Bernard: You know Gerald and Sarah?
  Fran: Gerald... uh... your friend.
  Bernard: Friend?! When I first came to London, he, he put me up, he lent me money, he helped me find a job, he helped me find this place. I was, I was an incredibly good friend to him. And, even though, even though I fancied his girlfriend, I did not make a pass at her. Well, once. Twice. A few times. But not after I realised just how angry it made him. Well, once, but only because...
  Fran: Get on with the story. [edit]

• The Sweeney
  
  The Sweeney was a British television police drama, which featured two characters combating armed robbery and violent crime, much as Manny does in this episode. [edit]
• Pet Surprise
  
  A satire on the reality TV shows like "DIY SOS", "Changing Rooms", "Extreme Makeover" etc. where the family or couple is taken off to a hotel while the crew and maintenance people change the house or other living space beyond all recognition. [edit]