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“Big, big big, stars. And this guy.”
Comedy
Andy Millman gave up his day job five years ago in the hope of achieving the big time, but he’s yet to land a speaking part, let alone saunter down the red carpet to pick up an Oscar. He remains optimistic however, as rubbing shoulders with the A-list on-set only serves to reinforce his belief that the big time is just a job or two away.
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Seasons & episodes
1Ben Stiller21 Jul 2005 · 31m · ★ 7.8Andy 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.
2Ross Kemp and Vinnie Jones28 Jul 2005 · 31m · ★ 8.0Again 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.
3Kate Winslet4 Aug 2005 · 31m · ★ 8.6Andy and Maggie work on a Holocaust film that stars Kate Winslet.
4Les Dennis11 Aug 2005 · 31m · ★ 6.3Andy 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.
5Samuel L. Jackson18 Aug 2005 · 31m · ★ 8.1Andy 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.
6Patrick Stewart25 Aug 2005 · 31m · ★ 7.4As 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.
Details
- Created by
- Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant
- First aired
- 21 Jul 2005
- Last aired
- 19 Oct 2006
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- HBO, BBC Two
- Episodes
- 12
- Votes
- 440 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Peacock Premium
Britbox Apple TV channel
BritBox
BritBox Amazon Channel
Peacock Premium Plus
Cast
Ricky GervaisAndy Millman
Ashley JensenMaggie Jacobs
Stephen MerchantDarren Lamb
Shaun WilliamsonBarry / Shaun
Shaun PyeGreg Lindley Jones
