Unfortuntately the series was defective. I was able to see the first season which was GREAT. But I then began to watch the second season and the disc said "Second Season" but was actually a replay of season one. So, the series is very good so far. I was very disappointed not to be able to continue watching as I was very "in to it." I have returned the video series and am planning to buy it elsewhere now so I can see it again very quickly. Thanks!

Loved the original Office. Thought it would be hard to imagine Ricky Gervais in any other role than the one he played in Office or even come up with something close to it in quality. Extras completely surpassed my expectations. In a way it continues from where Ricky left in Office, as an aspiring entertainer but only finding himself the role of extras in movie sets. Again a brilliant chaplinesque ability of finding comedy from tragedy, awkward real life situations that seem too close to personal experiences. The session with the Catholic group, encounters with David bowie and Patrick stewart are hilarious. Thanks goodness the writers Gervais and Merchant stick to their 12 episode limit. This definitely enhances the quality of the series as compared to the multi-season American versions.

What's so great about Extras? Besides the day-to-day realism of the show itself and the natural affect of the characters, the show is flipping funny! It follows the ups and mostly downs of Andy Millman, a film extra who in season one gets one rejection after another as he slumps off to one audition after another. In season two finally gets a successful sitcom, only to realize that this sitcom is a critical stinker. Then he becomes disillusioned with success at the expense of artistic integrity...you get the idea.

Ricky Gervais was great in the Office, and he's great here to. His writing partner, Stephen Merchant, is also hilarious as his agent. But one of the gems of this series is the use of guest stars such as Kate Winslet, Patrick Stewart, Clive Owen, Ben Stiller, David Bowie and many others, playing the worst version of themselves. I have to give these stars credit for being willing to make fun of themselves (or are they?).

If you liked the Office (the British version), or you like witty character-based humor, or you like irreverent British comedy, then you should take a look at Extras.

Extras is a brilliant series from the creators of the UK version of The Office that is, by turns, painfully awkward and remarkably touching.

I loved it on HBO; I'm proud to own it on DVD.

The best comedy around, hilarious, smart and at times extremely profound. This was an excellent price for all episodes.The special features in themselves would warrant their own DVD, and are often as funny as the episodes themselves. I would recommend this to anyone with an inkling of wit.