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Extras

Summary 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, hopi...

  • 2005
  • TV-MA
  • BBC-2
  • 2005
  • TV-MA
  • BBC-2

Extras

Season 1 Premiere: Jul 21, 2005
Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 50 Critic Reviews
must-watch
83
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 115 User Ratings
8.5
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Summary 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, hopi...

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 50 Critic Reviews
83
90% Positive
45 Reviews
8% Mixed
4 Reviews
2% Negative
1 Review

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 50 Critic Reviews
83
90% Positive
45 Reviews
8% Mixed
4 Reviews
2% Negative
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100
The writers have shown that letting the characters drive the story can make a form as tired as the sitcom new again.
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90
Gervais' timing remains impeccable, and Ashley Jensen is wonderful as his shallow, lazy friend Maggie.
By Heather Havrilesky FULL REVIEW
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.
By Tom Shales FULL REVIEW
88
Not quite The Office II, not quite a wholly different breed, Extras should nevertheless please Gervais aficionados and newcomers alike.
FULL REVIEW
80
Mr. Gervais has in no way lost his touch.
By Dorothy Rabinowitz FULL REVIEW
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.
By Robert Bianco FULL REVIEW
25
Tedious.
By Doug Elfman FULL REVIEW

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Universal Acclaim Based on 115 User Ratings
8.5
90% Positive
104 Ratings
6% Mixed
7 Ratings
3% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 115 User Ratings
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6% Mixed
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3% Negative
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Production Company:
  • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
  • Home Box Office (HBO)
Initial Release Date: Jul 21, 2005
Number of seasons: 2 Seasons
Rating: TV-MA
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Awards

Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 1 Win & 14 Nominations
British Comedy Awards
• 4 Wins & 10 Nominations

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