Extras
“Big, big big, stars. And this guy.”
Creator
Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant
Andy Millman gave up a stable job to act, and is now an extra hoping someone will look at him. 'Extras', written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, ran two series and a special, with a different well-known actor each week playing a grotesque version of themselves on set. The second series turns on Andy getting the sitcom he wanted and hating what it makes him, which gives the show a harder ending than its premise promises.
Seasons
2
Episodes
12
Country
United Kingdom
Status
Ended
Cast
Ricky Gervais
Andy Millman · 12 eps
Ashley Jensen
Maggie Jacobs · 12 eps
Stephen Merchant
Darren Lamb · 12 eps
Shaun Williamson
Barry / Shaun · 12 eps
Shaun Pye
Greg Lindley Jones · 12 eps
Andrew Buckley
Gobbler · 5 eps
Sarah Moyle
Kimberley · 5 eps
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson · 1 eps
Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe · 1 eps
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro · 1 eps
Martin Savage
Damon Beesley · 4 eps
Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller · 1 eps
Kate Winslet
Kate Winslet · 1 eps
Guy Henry
Iain Morris · 3 eps
Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen · 1 eps
Liza Tarbuck
Rita · 3 eps
Sarah Preston
Make-up Woman · 3 eps
Orlando Bloom
Orlando Bloom · 1 eps
Patrick Stewart
Patrick Stewart · 1 eps
Vinnie Jones
Vinnie Jones · 1 eps
Sophia Myles
Defence Lawyer · 1 eps
Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry · 1 eps
Gerard Kelly
Bunny · 2 eps
Diana Rigg
Diana Rigg · 1 eps
Katherine Parkinson
Woman in queue · 1 eps
David Bowie
David Bowie · 1 eps
Warwick Davis
Warwick · 1 eps
Tony Way
Chef · 1 eps
Natasha Little
Lady Hamilton · 1 eps
Jonathan Cake
Steve Sherwood · 1 eps
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Trailer
Official trailer
Extras
Where to Watch
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BBC iPlayer Episode Guide
1
Ben Stiller
Andy and Maggie are both extras in a serious genocide movie being shot by Ben Stiller in England; however, Andy isn't satisfied with his minuscule role, and so goes to the genocide witness Goran to try and get him a bigger part.
2
Ross Kemp and Vinnie Jones
Again Andy and Maggie are both extras on the same production, this time it's a period drama starring "hard-man" British actor Ross Kemp, who likes to play up to his tough persona. Another tough-guy actor, Vinnie Jones, is filming something nearby. When Andy brags to his rival, Greg, who's an extra on Jones' set, that Kemp could beat up Jones, the rivalry switches hands from the extras to the actors.
3
Kate Winslet
Andy and Maggie work on a Holocaust film that stars Kate Winslet.
4
Les Dennis
Andy gets a role in a pantomime, starring opposite British TV presenter Les Dennis. As Dennis begins to approach a breakdown, Maggie gets to know the pantomime director's daughter, who appears to have had her life greatly warped by her parents.
5
Samuel L. Jackson
Andy and Maggie are this time working on an action movie starring Samuel L Jackson. Andy finds himself cornered into a friendship with an incredibly over-friendly middle-aged Welshman also working on the set. Maggie finds herself attracted to black actor Danny on set, but isn't sure how to talk to him because of his race.
6
Patrick Stewart
As Andy's useless agent still hasn't managed to get him any work, he takes it upon himself to get his sitcom script read by somebody. He manages to get it to Patrick Stewart, who passes it onto the BBC, who decide to develop it. However, Andy finds himself stuck developing the script with a nearly unbearably camp man, a problem he shares with Maggie, who unwittingly repeats it to Andy's colleague later on, possibly jeopardizing Andy's chances of getting his sitcom made.
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