SummaryAndy 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 wil... Read More
Extras
Season 1 Premiere:
Jul 21, 2005
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
83
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Universal Acclaim
8.5
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
90% Positive
45 Reviews
45 Reviews
8% Mixed
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2% Negative
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1 Review
100
The writers have shown that letting the characters drive the story can make a form as tired as the sitcom new again.
90
Gervais' timing remains impeccable, and Ashley Jensen is wonderful as his shallow, lazy friend Maggie.
90
It's got edge galore, but it's the kind that sneaks up on you and proves again that Gervais has the subtlest kind of brilliance, hard to categorize but easy to enjoy.
88
Not quite The Office II, not quite a wholly different breed, Extras should nevertheless please Gervais aficionados and newcomers alike.
80
Mr. Gervais has in no way lost his touch.
75
Though he's playing a smarter, wittier, more self aware character than he did in The Office, Gervais displays the same gift for the social faux pas, and the same inability to extract himself from increasingly improper conversations.
25
Tedious.
User score
Universal Acclaim
91% Positive
110 Ratings
110 Ratings
6% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
3% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
Aug 23, 2020
10
Excellent writing, amazing actors. Classic British sit-com with vertical storylines per episodes for the first season, very very very funny. Second season has a deeper "dramedy" vibe, with a broader horizontal arc for the protagonists and a bittersweet final
May 28, 2019
8
Extras is a really good show that has superb writing about what it truly means to be a celebrity.
Production Company:
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- Home Box Office (HBO)
Initial Release Date:Jul 21, 2005
Number of seasons:2 Seasons
Rating:TV-MA
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 1 Win & 14 Nominations
British Comedy Awards
• 4 Wins & 10 Nominations
