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Andy Millman quits his day job to pursue fame and fortune in the film industry. Unfortunately, because of the "good luck" of real actors, Andy can't seem to land the big parts he'd like - so he resigns himself to working as an extra. Through his travels, however, Andy gets to meet some of the biggest names in the business.

2005 · 28m
Starring Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Ashley Jensen
Director Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Ross Kemp and Vinnie Jones
    Andy is working on a period drama starring Ross Kemp who regales Andy with tales of what a real hard man he is -- tougher even than guest star Vinnie Jones. When Vinnie hears about this boast via Andy's enemy Greg, he is none too pleased.
    28 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Ben Stiller
    Meet Andy Millman, Actor. Never forgets his lines because he never gets any. Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant have struck comedy gold again with the BAFTA, EMMY and Golden Globe winning "Extras". The BBC hit comedy "Extras" brings to life the mundane tedium of the life of Andy Millman (Gervais). Andy is a desperate man. He’s been an actor for five years but thanks to his useless agent (Merchant), he’s never done any acting. Instead he’s just a lowly film extra, walking around in the background while the stars do their lines. Andy’s only friend in the world is Maggie (Ashley Jenson), a fellow extra and a hopeless romantic. While Maggie pursues the man of her dreams, Andy decides he’ll do whatever it takes to get himself noticed.
    28 min
  • EPISODE 3
    Kate Winslet
    Andy and Maggie find themselves on the set of a World War 2 film starring Kate Winslet. Kate is hell bent on winning an Oscar and leaves Andy and Maggie taken aback by her foul language and relationship advice.
    28 min
  • EPISODE 4
    Les Dennis
    Andy's agent has got him some work at last -- as a genie in the pantomime Aladdin starring Les Dennis. Les is going through something of a mid-life crisis and is unhappy at the path his career is taking.
    28 min
  • EPISODE 5
    Samuel L. Jackson
    During the filming of a police thriller Andy has managed to bag himself a scene with the star, Samuel L Jackson. However, Maggie's attempts to date the other co-star could ruin it for Andy.
    28 min
  • EPISODE 6
    Patrick Stewart
    Whilst working on a production of The Tempest, Andy shows his sitcom script to Patrick Stewart who agrees to show it to the BBC. The BBC invite Andy in for a meeting with a view to turning it into a pilot -- is this Andy's big break?
    28 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Ricky Gervais
    Andy Millman
  • Stephen Merchant
    Darren Lamb
  • Ashley Jensen
    Maggie Jacobs
  • Shaun Williamson
    Barry
  • S‌P
    Shaun Pye
    Greg Lindley-Jones
  • Ricky Gervais
    Director
  • Stephen Merchant
    Director
  • Jon Plowman
    Producer
  • Ricky Gervais
    Writer
  • Stephen Merchant
    Writer

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Extras

Comedy

Andy Millman quits his day job to pursue fame and fortune in the film industry. Unfortunately, because of the "good luck" of real actors, Andy can't seem to land the big parts he'd like - so he resigns himself to working as an extra. Through his travels, however, Andy gets to meet some of the biggest names in the business.

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© 2005 BBC

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Studio
HBO
Released
2005
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
© 2005 BBC

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English (United Kingdom), English
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