Extras is a British sitcom about extras working in television, film, and theatre. It follows the lives of Andy Millman (Gervais), his friend Maggie Jacobs (Ashley Jensen) and Andy's substandard agent and part-time retail employee Darren Lamb (Merchant) Ricky Gervais as Millman muddles through life as an anonymous "background performer" who eventually finds success as a B-list sitcom star. The show has been critically acclaimed, and has a Metacritic score of 81/100.