As of July 2026, Extras Season 1 aired in 2005 with 6 episodes — streaming now on Stan. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Extras Season 1

2005 6 Episodes Comedy ⭐ 8/10

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Extras Season 1 is available on and right now. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Ricky Gervais leads a cast with real comic timing. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason Extras Season 1 keeps coming up in conversation. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Extras Season 1 from the crowd. Season 1 of Extras includes 6 episodes. It aired from July 2005 to August 2005. This season stars Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen and Stephen Merchant. Ricky Gervais and Ashley Jensen lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2005. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Extras Season 1 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Extras Season 1 respects your intelligence. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Ricky Gervais anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

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🎬 Extras Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
Ben Stiller
2005-07-21
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.
E2
Ross Kemp and Vinnie Jones
2005-07-28
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 o...
E3
Kate Winslet
2005-08-04
Andy and Maggie work on a Holocaust film that stars Kate Winslet.
E4
Les Dennis
2005-08-11
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.
E5
Samuel L. Jackson
2005-08-18
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 h...
E6
Patrick Stewart
2005-08-25
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 u...

🎭 Cast of Extras Season 1

Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais
Andy Millman
Ashley Jensen
Ashley Jensen
Maggie Jacobs
Stephen Merchant
Stephen Merchant
Darren Lamb
Shaun Williamson
Shaun Williamson
Barry / Shaun
Shaun Pye
Shaun Pye
Greg Lindley Jones

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