Fran, who came back from vacation, was shocked by what he saw as soon as he walked into Blake's Bookstore.The bookstore was dark and dirty, with books and garbage mixed together to form hills.What surprised her even more was that there wasn't even a single customer in the store.It turned out that during this period, the relationship between Bernard and Manny completely deteriorated, and Manny ran away in anger and chose the bright and clean newly opened bookstore next door.Bernard, on the other hand, can only live with garbage because he cannot take care of himself.
Despite the excellent environment of the new bookstore, Manny's heart was always with Blake's Bookstore.He expected Bernard to take the initiative to apologize so that he could return to the bookstore as a matter of course.However, Bernard had a stubborn character and never bowed his head.Seeing this, Fran couldn't bear the deadlock and decided to act as a mediator.
However, Fran's own life is also a mess.She needed to clear her mind and start over.In the process, she not only had to mediate the conflict between Bernard and Manny, but also faced her own inner struggles and confusion.This bookstore, once full of laughter and warmth, is now in unprecedented trouble.Can Fran successfully mediate the conflict and restore the bookstore to its former glory?This became her biggest challenge.
Tamsin Greig Tamsin Greig/ | flange | Bill Bailey Bill Bailey/ | Manny | Dylan Moran Dylan Moran/ | Bernard |
flange / Tamsin Greig Tamsin Greig | Manny / Bill Bailey Bill Bailey | Bernard / Dylan Moran Dylan Moran |
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BAFTA TV Award - Situation Comedy Award 2 times