The Best Episodes of Extras Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.8/10(1534 votes)

   #1 - Ben Stiller

   S1:E17/21/2005

   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.

   Directors:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais

   Writers:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais

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2. 

   8.0/10(1351 votes)

   #2 - Ross Kemp and Vinnie Jones

   S1:E27/28/2005

   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 on Jones' set, that Kemp could beat up Jones, the rivalry switches hands from the extras to the actors.

   Directors:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais

   Writers:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais

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3. 

   8.6/10(1681 votes)

   #3 - Kate Winslet

   S1:E38/4/2005

   Andy and Maggie work on a Holocaust film that stars Kate Winslet.

   Directors:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais

   Writers:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais

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4. 

   6.3/10(1269 votes)

   #4 - Les Dennis

   S1:E48/11/2005

   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.

   Directors:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais

   Writers:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais

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5. 

   8.1/10(1228 votes)

   #5 - Samuel L. Jackson

   S1:E58/18/2005

   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 him because of his race.

   Directors:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais

   Writers:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais

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   Directors:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais

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6. 

   7.4/10(1285 votes)

   #6 - Patrick Stewart

   S1:E68/25/2005

   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 unbearably camp man, a problem he shares with Maggie, who unwittingly repeats it to Andy's colleague later on, possibly jeopardizing Andy's chances of getting his sitcom made.

   Directors:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais

   Writers:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais

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   Directors:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais

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