Black Books

The Big Lock-Out

Season 1, Episode 5, Aired 10/27/00

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The shop is robbed after Manny leaves it unlocked, and he arranges for a new security system to be installed that he immediately forgets how to operate, causing him to be locked in with no food while Bernard is locked out with no money. Fran runs into an old flame whose voice stirs up confusing feelings.moreless

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Dylan Moran

Bernard Ludwig Black
Tamsin Greig

Fran Katzenjammer
Bill Bailey

Manny Bianco

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When Manny gets a security system and gets himself locked in, and Bernard locked out, Bernard wonders around and somehow gets himself a job at a fast food restaurant

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By mgcrules, Sep 02, 2008 Report Abuse

One of the funniest Black Books epiosde, guest staring Nick Frost. When Bernard works at the fast food restaurant is classic and hilarious, and one of the most memorable things of the series. And Manny's story is also enjoyable when he starts reading and acting like a boy scout. Fran falling desperately obsessed to her old friend's voice is unable to help Bernard, also making a funny storyline for us. When the robbers come back and take nothing but the security system is funny and ironic, and when Manny confesses to eating Bernard's bees is a hilarious moment with the simple words "i ate your bees"moreless

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Notes
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- The Security system man (played by Nick Frost) is called Leslie Girder in the script, though he is never named in the episode or in the credits. Tamsin Greig and Dylan Moran mention this in the commentary for the episode. Edit
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- Bernard: (after finding out the shop had been robbed) So, what did you tell them? They got in through the back? Manny: Yeah. Bernard: Yeah, it wouldn't do to let them know that we went out and you left the front door open, would it? Manny: Yeah, well, what sort of world is it that you can't go away and leave the front door open without getting robbed? Bernard: It's this sort of world, Gandalf! Edit
- Bernard: (to cashier) Excuse me, there seems to be some mistake. I bought some popcorn and a drink and now I have no money left. Cashier: That's how much it costs. Bernard: What is it, magic popcorn? Does it produce some kind of dizzying high? Edit
- Manny: That was the last film you went to see? Planet of the Apes? Bernard: Yeah. Amazing effects, you know. You really believed that monkeys could have meetings. Edit
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- Gandalf In this episode, Bernard calls Manny by the name, "Gandalf". Gandalf is a fictional character from the book series and film franchise, "Lord of the Rings". Like Manny, Gandalf has a long beard. Edit