Extras(TV show/series, 2005-2006)

Name: Extras
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2005
Rating: 3.9

FSK: 18+ years

| 30min per episode | Genre: Comedy

Scripted Reality in 2 seasons with 12 episodes

Rating: 3.9/5 (with 165 votes)

Extras is a British sitcom about extras working in television, film, and theatre. The series was co-produced by the BBC and HBO, and written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, both of whom starred in it. It follows the lives of Andy Millman (Gervais), his friend Maggie Jacobs (Ashley Jensen) and Andy's substandard agent and part-time retail employee Darren Lamb (Merchant) as Millman muddles through life as an anonymous "background performer" who eventually finds success as a B-list sitcom star. Extras has two series of six episodes each as well as a Christmas Special. The first episode aired in the UK on 21 July 2005 on BBC Two and on 25 September 2005 on HBO in the US. The second series premiered in the UK on BBC Two on 14 September 2006 and began airing in the US on HBO and in Australia on ABC on 14 February 2007. The Christmas Special aired on 27 December 2007 on BBC One and on 16 December 2007 on HBO. Both series are available on DVD and, at various times, through streaming services in t... ()

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About Extras

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.

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Trailer for Extras + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

Extras Trailer 2(Trailer, 0:48)

Extras Seasons and Episodes

09/14/2006Season 2 - 6 episodes

#1 | 09/14/2006Orlando Bloom

4.3/5 (with 4 votes)

Andy finally gets the chance to make his sitcom, but things aren't going his way. Meanwhile Maggie is an extra on an Orlando Bloom film.

#2 | 09/21/2006David Bowie

4.0/5 (with 4 votes)

The first episode of Andy's sitcom, "When the Whistle Blows" is getting harsh reviews but draws respectable viewing numbers. Andy begins to get recognized on the street and in pubs.

#3 | 09/28/2006Daniel Radcliffe

3.9/5 (with 4 votes)

First comes the success, then the backlash and the British press aren't about to change the rules. Andy has incurred their wrath and needs an experienced P.R. guru to help him. On the set of his new film, Daniel Radcliffe is trying his staggeringly poor chat-up lines on anything female.

#4 | 10/05/2006Chris Martin

3.8/5 (with 4 votes)

Andy encounters Coldplay's Chris Martin while recording an ad for charity and reluctantly agrees to have him do a cameo on 'When the Whistle Blows'. When his show is nominated for a Bafta Award, everything that could possibly go wrong for Andy during the night of the ceremony does.

#5 | 10/12/2006Sir Ian McKellen

4.1/5 (with 4 votes)

Andy's school mate Steve Sherwood visits him on set and inspires Darren to ask Maggie out on a date. Wanting to be recognized more for his acting abilities, Andy auditions for a new play directed by Sir Ian McKellen.

#6 | 10/19/2006Robert Lindsay & Jonathan Ross

3.7/5 (with 3 votes)

Andy becomes fast friends with Jonathan Ross after making his first chat show appearance. The mother of an ill fan forces him to come and visit her boy at the hospital, so Andy takes Maggie along. Darren is given an ultimatum: arrange a meeting with Robert De Niro or get fired.

07/21/2005Season 1 - 6 episodes

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12/27/2007Specials - 29 episodes

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Additional Information

Official websites:

bbc.co.uk

Production country: United Kingdom (UK)

Made by: Home Box Office (HBO), British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 18 languages: Bulgarian (BG), Bosnian (BS), Czech (CS), German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Finnish (FI), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Japanese (JA), Polish (PL), Russian (RU), Slovak (SK), Swedish (SV), Ukrainian (UK), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Ended

First episode released on: 07/21/2005

Last episode released on: 10/19/2006

Cast: Ashley Jensen, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Shaun Williamson, Shaun Pye

Creator: Ricky Gervais

Director: Ricky Gervais

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"Extras1"

"エキストラスターに近づけ！"

"エキストラ:スターに近づけ!"

Keywords: aspiring actor, satire, movie star, sitcom, celebrity

Camera Setup: Single-camera setup

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