Extras is a
British sitcom about
extras working in television, film, and theatre. The series was co-produced by the
BBC and
HBO and was created, written, and directed by
Ricky Gervais and
Stephen Merchant, both of whom also starred in it.
Extras charts the lives of Andy Millman, his friend Maggie Jacobs, and Andy's substandard agent and part-time retail employee Darren Lamb as Millman rises to fame.