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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.

2 Seasons
12 Episodes
Ended
Comedy
Cast & Characters
episode image Kate Winslet
8.7/10 (1598 votes)

#1 Kate Winslet

S1:E3

Andy and Maggie work on a Holocaust film that stars Kate Winslet.

episode image Daniel Radcliffe
8.6/10 (1337 votes)

#2 Daniel Radcliffe

S2:E3

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.

episode image Patrick Stewart
8.5/10 (1230 votes)

#3 Patrick Stewart

S1:E6

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.

episode image Sir Ian McKellen
8.4/10 (1129 votes)

#4 Sir Ian McKellen

S2:E5

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.

episode image Orlando Bloom
8.3/10 (1209 votes)

#5 Orlando Bloom

S2:E1

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.

episode image David Bowie
8.2/10 (1184 votes)

#6 David Bowie

S2:E2

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.

episode image Robert Lindsay & Jonathan Ross
8.2/10 (1036 votes)

#7 Robert Lindsay & Jonathan Ross

S2:E6

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.

episode image Samuel L. Jackson
8.0/10 (1170 votes)

#8 Samuel L. Jackson

S1:E5

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.

episode image Chris Martin
8.0/10 (1019 votes)

#9 Chris Martin

S2:E4

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.

episode image Ben Stiller
7.7/10 (1455 votes)

#10 Ben Stiller

S1:E1

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.

episode image Les Dennis
7.7/10 (1198 votes)

#11 Les Dennis

S1:E4

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.

episode image Ross Kemp and Vinnie Jones
7.5/10 (1285 votes)

#12 Ross Kemp and Vinnie Jones

S1:E2

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.

Cast & Chracters

character image Andy Millman

Andy Millman

Actor: Ricky Gervais
character image Maggie Jacobs

Maggie Jacobs

Actor: Ashley Jensen
character image Darren Lamb

Darren Lamb

Actor: Stephen Merchant
character image Barry / Shaun

Barry / Shaun

Actor: Shaun Williamson
character image Greg Lindley Jones

Greg Lindley Jones

Actor: Shaun Pye

The highest rated episode of Extras is "Kate Winslet" (S1E3) with a rating of 8.70.

This episode received 1,598 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Ross Kemp and Vinnie Jones" (S1E2) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 1,285 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Kate Winslet" (S1E3) with a rating of 8.70.

This episode received 1,598 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Ross Kemp and Vinnie Jones" (S1E2) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 1,285 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Daniel Radcliffe" (S2E3) with a rating of 8.60.

This episode received 1,337 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Chris Martin" (S2E4) with a rating of 8.00.

This episode received 1,019 votes.

Name Department Job
Charlie Hanson Production Producer
Georgie Fallon Production Production Runner
Jon Plowman Production Executive Producer
Ricky Gervais Production Executive Producer
Stephen Merchant Production Executive Producer

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