Extras poster
Seen it?

Extras

TV·2005–2007·2 seasons, 12 episodes·BBC One·Comedy·30m·7.9·Created by Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant

Streaming on (US) Peacock PremiumBritbox Apple TV Channel Peacock Premium PlusSee all

Sitcom set in the world of film and TV extras, from the Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant team that dreamt up The Office.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Extras S02E06Episode 6S02E06 · 10.0Andy Millman has changed. With a new celebrity chum, Jonathan Ross, he seems to be leaving old best friend Maggie behind. He even decides to get rid of his useless agent.
  2. 02Extras S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 9.5Kate Winslet takes on a film role that could win her her first Oscar. Andy puts on a uniform that could win him his first girlfriend. Maggie takes on advice that could lose her everything.
  3. 03Extras S02E05Episode 5S02E05 · 9.3In pursuit of credibility Andy takes a role in a play directed by Ian McKellen, a two-hander called A Month of Summers. If only his agent had told him it was about gay lovers.

Castfull cast & details

Ricky GervaisRicky GervaisAndy MillmanAshley JensenAshley JensenMaggie JacobsStephen MerchantStephen MerchantAgentShaun WilliamsonShaun WilliamsonBarryShaun PyeShaun PyeGreg Lindley-JonesMartin SavageMartin SavageDamon BeesleyGuy HenryGuy HenryIain MorrisLiza TarbuckLiza TarbuckRita

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2005Aired 8.2Season avg
  1. S01E01Extras S01E01Episode 1July 21, 2005 8.4Andy Millman is a desperate man. He's been an actor for five years but he's never done any acting. Instead he's just a lowly film extra, wal
  2. S01E02Extras S01E02Episode 2July 28, 2005 7.8Andy Millman never gets a speaking part so spends his days hanging around with other extras envying the stars. Andy's only friend in the wor
  3. S01E03Extras S01E03Season's bestEpisode 3August 4, 2005 9.5Kate Winslet takes on a film role that could win her her first Oscar. Andy puts on a uniform that could win him his first girlfriend. Maggie
  4. S01E04Extras S01E04Episode 4August 11, 2005 7.3At long last Andy Millman gets his big acting break - working with TV and tabloid legend, Les Dennis. Things are looking up for Les. He's pl
  5. S01E05Extras S01E05Episode 5August 18, 2005 8.0Andy gives Maggie some advice on how to act around black people. Maggie returns the favour by helping Andy avoid the most boring Welshman in
  6. S01E06Extras S01E06Episode 6August 25, 2005 8.0Thanks to a helping hand from Patrick Stewart, things are looking up for Andy and his useless agent who are called in for a meeting at the B

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2006Aired 8.8Season avg
  1. S02E01Extras S02E01Episode 1September 14, 2006 8.0Background artist Andy Millman has finally got his big break. He's trying to make a classy sitcom that will stand the test of time, but the
  2. S02E02Extras S02E02Episode 2September 21, 2006 7.8David Bowie sums up Andy as a little fat man who sold his soul, as Andy discovers that fame is not everything he thought it would be.
  3. S02E03Extras S02E03Episode 3September 28, 2006 8.7Andy Millman learns that you shouldn't get on the wrong side of the British press. He needs a reliable and experienced PR guru to save his c
  4. S02E04Extras S02E04Episode 4October 5, 2006 8.7An unprecedented array of stars turn out for Andy Millman's first BAFTA nomination. Awards, great ratings, and Chris Martin from Coldplay wa
  5. S02E05Extras S02E05Episode 5October 12, 2006 9.3In pursuit of credibility Andy takes a role in a play directed by Ian McKellen, a two-hander called A Month of Summers. If only his agent ha
  6. S02E06Extras S02E06Season's bestEpisode 6October 19, 2006 10.0Andy Millman has changed. With a new celebrity chum, Jonathan Ross, he seems to be leaving old best friend Maggie behind. He even decides to

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Shows like Extras all similar shows

The closest matches on shared genres, ranked by match strength and popularity.

  1. 01Comedy·Drama·CrimeFargo2014·FXStreaming on HuluFargo is a seasonal anthology crime drama with some dark comical elements, inspired by the film Fargo written by the Coen brothers.8.6Compare
  2. 02Comedy·FamilyThe Simpsons1989–present·FOXStreaming on Disney PlusThe Simpsons is the longest running scripted show in US television history.8.1Compare
  3. 03Comedy·FamilyFamily Guy1999–present·FOXStreaming on HuluFamily Guy follows Peter Griffin the endearingly ignorant dad, and his hilariously offbeat family of middle-class New Englanders in Quahog, RI.7.5Compare
  4. 04ComedySouth Park1997–present·Comedy CentralStreaming on Paramount Plus PremiumSouth Park is an adult comedy animation show centred around 4 children in the small town of south park.8.3Compare
  5. 05Comedy·FamilyAmerican Dad!2005–present·FOXStreaming on HuluIn American Dad!, Stan Smith leads the all-American family in this animated sitcom filled with wild and crazy extremes.7.5Compare
  6. 06Comedy·Adventure·Science-FictionRick and Morty2013–present·Adult SwimStreaming on HuluRick is a mentally gifted, but sociopathic and alcoholic scientist and a grandfather to Morty; an awkward, impressionable, and somewhat spineless teenage boy.8.7Compare

Head-to-head pick any opponent

Stack Extras's full episode-rating history against a rival, on one chart.

Extras vs FargoFull episode chartExtras vs The SimpsonsFull episode chartExtras vs Family GuyFull episode chart

Keep exploring top shows

ShortcutThe essential episodes

Short on time? The pilot-to-finale shortcut, only the episodes that matter.

MatchupCompare with another show

Two shows' episode ratings on one chart — settle it.

NetworkBest BBC One shows

More from the same network, ranked by rating.

GenreBest comedy shows & films

The top of the comedy pile, across both mediums.