Extras
Andy Millman has given up his day job to be an actor, but finds he just can't land the big parts. In fact, he's never even had a speaking role, so spends much of his time hanging around on set with fellow extra and best friend, Maggie Jacobs. Andy envies the A-list stars, but never misses an opportunity to ingratiate himself with them, hoping it will lead to that first elusive line of dialogue. Extras is a comedy series from creators and writers of hit BBC comedy The Office (2001): Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.
Ricky Gervais | Andy Millman | |
Stephen Merchant | Darren Lamb | |
Ashley Jensen | Maggie Jacobs | |
Shaun Williamson | Shaun Williamson | |
Andrew Buckley | Gobbler | |
Jamie Chapman | Brains | |
Sarah Moyle | Kimberley | |
Liza Tarbuck | Rita | |
Shaun Pye | Greg | |
Guy Henry | Iain Morris | |
Martin Savage | Damon Beesley | |
Sarah Preston | Make-up Woman | |
Elizabeth Ford | Jilly | |
Jonathan Ross | Jonathan Ross | |
Gerard Kelly | Bunny | |
Martin Alexander | Extra | |
Natalie Hallam | When the Whistle Blows Floor Manager | |
Robert De Niro | Robert De Niro | |
Ian McKellen | Ian McKellen | |
Orlando Bloom | Orlando Bloom | |
Daniel Radcliffe | Daniel Radcliffe | |
Warwick Davis | Warwick | |
Clive Owen | Clive Owen | |
Stephen Fry | Stephen Fry | |
David Tennant | David Tennant |
Director | Ricky Gervais | |
Stephen Merchant | ||
Writer | Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant | |
Producer | Eirwen Davies, Ricky Gervais, Charlie Hanson, Stephen Merchant, Jon Plowman, Gayle Cope | |
Musician | Glyn Hughes | |
Photography | Martin Hawkins |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Andy is unhappy with the fame he has achieved. When a new agent approaches him, Andy fires Darren and quits 'When The Whistle Blows'. Meanwhile, Maggie has hit rock bottom, having given up working as an extra and living in a tiny, dismal flat. Andy however is too self obsessed to notice Maggie's plight.