Name: Extras
Genre: Comedy
Cast: Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant

Episodes

6 episodes · July 2005 – August 2005

Episode 1: 1. Ben StillerJuly 21, 2005 · 31 min
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 2: 2. Ross Kemp and Vinnie JonesJuly 28, 2005 · 31 min
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.
Episode 3: 3. Kate WinsletAugust 4, 2005 · 31 min
Andy and Maggie work on a Holocaust film that stars Kate Winslet.
Episode 4: 4. Les DennisAugust 11, 2005 · 31 min
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 5: 5. Samuel L. JacksonAugust 18, 2005 · 31 min
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 6: 6. Patrick StewartAugust 25, 2005 · 31 min
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.