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Extras: The Complete 2nd Season

Extras

Extras: The Complete 2nd Season

BBC Home Video (Sep 14, 2006)
TV Series | Comedy | Television
USA | English | Color | 03:00
DVD
NR (Not Rated)
026359402029
| 2 discs
Region 1
Keep Case

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.


Cast View all

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

Episodes View details

1 Orlando Bloom 30 min | Jan 08, 2007

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 David Bowie 30 min | Jan 15, 2007

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 Daniel Radcliffe 30 min | Jan 22, 2007

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 Chris Martin 30 min | Jan 29, 2007

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 Sir Ian McKellen 30 min | Feb 05, 2007

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 Jonathan Ross 30 min | Feb 12, 2007

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.

7 The Extra Special Series Finale 84 min | Dec 16, 2007

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.