Extras

Extras

Big, big big, stars. And this guy.

Created by Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant

On HBO, BBC Two

2005–20062 seasons12 episodes30 min7.8 / 10

A caustic, character-driven comedy about failed ambition and self-delusion, built on deadpan satire of celebrity culture and the gap between aspiration and reality.

Andy Millman gave up his day job five years ago in the hope of achieving the big time, but he’s yet to land a speaking part, let alone saunter down the red carpet to pick up an Oscar. He remains optimistic however, as rubbing shoulders with the A-list on-set only serves to reinforce his belief that the big time is just a job or two away.

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