TV series

Extras

Name: Extras
Released: 2005
Cast: Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant, Shaun Williamson, Shaun Pye

2005–2006· 2 seasons· 30 min episodesTV-MA★ 7.8Ended

On HBO · BBC Two — From BBC · HBO

Big, big big, stars. And this guy.

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Synopsis

Andy Millman gave up his day job five years ago in the hope of achieving the big time, but he’s yet to land a speaking part, let alone saunter down the red carpet to pick up an Oscar. He remains optimistic however, as rubbing shoulders with the A-list on-set only serves to reinforce his belief that the big time is just a job or two away.

Themes

show business casting celebrity satire dark comedy filmmaking movie star aspiring actor sitcom deadpan bittersweet film set witty extra

Episodes

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E1 Ben StillerNext upJul 21, 2005 · 31 min · ★ 7.8
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Eleanor Matsuura (Producer's Wife), Ben Stiller (Ben Stiller), Liza Sadovy (Jackie Greer), Boris Boscovic (Goran), Jay Villiers (Producer), Steve Jackson (Jon), Jo Wyatt (Woman in bar), Thomas Byrne (Boy)
E2 Ross Kemp and Vinnie JonesJul 28, 2005 · 31 min · ★ 7.9
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Katherine Parkinson (Woman in queue), Vinnie Jones (Vinnie Jones), Ross Kemp (Ross Kemp), Peter Sullivan (Film Director), Raymond Coulthard (Mark), Natasha Little (Lady Hamilton), Tony Way (Chef), Emma Thornett (Wardrobe Lady)
E3 Kate WinsletAug 4, 2005 · 31 min · ★ 8.6
Synopsis
Andy and Maggie work on a Holocaust film that stars Kate Winslet.
Guest stars: Kate Winslet (Kate Winslet), Francesca Martinez (Francesca), Charlotte Palmer (Suzanne), Kevin Moore (Father), Lucinda Raikes (Lisa), Paul Pariser (Spark), John Kirk (Mike), Pamela Lyne (Old Lady)
E4 Les DennisAug 11, 2005 · 31 min · ★ 6.3
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Les Dennis (Les Dennis), Rebecca Gethings (Lizzie), Gerard Kelly (Bunny), Nicky Ladanowski (Simone), Linda Beckett (Lizzie's Mum), Stephen Swift (Wishy Washy), Stuart Ramsay (Dancer), Kate Smith (Drunk Woman)
E5 Samuel L. JacksonAug 18, 2005 · 31 min · ★ 8.1
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Patrick Malahide (Minister), Samuel L. Jackson (Samuel L. Jackson), Michael Wildman (Danny), Steve Speirs (Dullard), Grace Kingslene (Actress), Nick Ball (Waiter), David Ricardo-Pearce (Jobsworth A.D.)
E6 Patrick StewartAug 25, 2005 · 31 min · ★ 7.4
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Patrick Stewart (Patrick Stewart), Guy Henry (Iain Morris), Martin Savage (Damon Beesley), Michelle Terry (Female Extra), Marlon Bulger (Male Extra), Michael Vivian (Film Director), Naomi Taylor (Secretary)