The Best Episodes of Extras Season 2

#1 Fan Favorite
8.6/10(1407 votes)
#1 - Daniel Radcliffe
S2:E39/28/2006
First comes the success, then the backlash and the British press aren't about to change the rules. Andy has incurred their wrath and needs an experienced P.R. guru to help him. On the set of his new film, Daniel Radcliffe is trying his staggeringly poor chat-up lines on anything female.
Directors:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais
Writers:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais
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Directors:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais
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8.4/10(1192 votes)
#2 - Sir Ian McKellen
S2:E510/12/2006
Andy's school mate Steve Sherwood visits him on set and inspires Darren to ask Maggie out on a date. Wanting to be recognized more for his acting abilities, Andy auditions for a new play directed by Sir Ian McKellen.
Directors:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais
Writers:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais
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Directors:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais
Writers:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais
8.3/10(1284 votes)
#3 - Orlando Bloom
S2:E19/14/2006
Andy finally gets the chance to make his sitcom, but things aren't going his way. Meanwhile Maggie is an extra on an Orlando Bloom film.
Directors:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais
Writers:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais
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Directors:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais
Writers:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais
8.2/10(1260 votes)
#4 - David Bowie
S2:E29/21/2006
The first episode of Andy's sitcom, "When the Whistle Blows" is getting harsh reviews but draws respectable viewing numbers. Andy begins to get recognized on the street and in pubs.
Directors:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais
Writers:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais
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Directors:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais
Writers:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais
8.2/10(1098 votes)
#5 - Robert Lindsay & Jonathan Ross
S2:E610/19/2006
Andy becomes fast friends with Jonathan Ross after making his first chat show appearance. The mother of an ill fan forces him to come and visit her boy at the hospital, so Andy takes Maggie along. Darren is given an ultimatum: arrange a meeting with Robert De Niro or get fired.
Directors:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais
Writers:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais
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Directors:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais
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8.0/10(1076 votes)
#6 - Chris Martin
S2:E410/5/2006
Andy encounters Coldplay's Chris Martin while recording an ad for charity and reluctantly agrees to have him do a cameo on 'When the Whistle Blows'. When his show is nominated for a Bafta Award, everything that could possibly go wrong for Andy during the night of the ceremony does.
Directors:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais
Writers:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais
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Directors:Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais
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