EXTRAS
Extras is a British sitcom about extras working on TV and film sets and in theatre. The series was co-produced by the BBC and HBO, and is created, written, and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, both of whom also star in it. EXTRAS charts the lives of Andy Millman (played by Ricky Gervais), his friend Maggie Jacobs (Ashley Jensen) and Andy's substandard agent and part-time Carphone Warehouse employee Darren Lamb (Stephen Merchant), as Millman rises to fame.
Extras has two series of six episodes each as well as a Christmas Special. The first episode aired in the UK on 21 July 2005 on BBC Two and on 25 September 2005 on HBO in the US. The second series premiered in the UK on BBC Two on 14 September 2006 and began airing in the US on HBO There were some subtle changes between the UK and US versions, with references to the names of British celebrities often being changed to American celebrities for the US edition.
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