Ross Kemp & Vinnie Jones

In the second episode we see Andy's useless agent, Darren played by the show's co-creator Stephen Merchant. In five years he has not managed to get an acting part for Andy. We also see another one of Darren's talent, Barry from Eastenders acting as a gopher since he left Eastenders.

In this episode Any is working on a costume drama with former Eastenders hard man Ross Kemp. As always Andy tries to befriend him in order to get some lines and Ross talks about his hard man image and his time with the SAS. He brags about how he could take on Vinnie Jones, the former footballer making a film nearby which leads to a showdown between the two.

We also see Andy having a rivalry with another extra, Greg who always takes the opportunity to put down Andy.

This was lot funnier than the first episode simply because Merchant's agent character works so well and Ross Kemp really sent himself up.

If you are a fan of Gervais and his comedy then you'll find a lot to enjoy here.

I thought it had some nice moments, and as others have said, certainly shows potential for the series.

Ross Kemp was a good sport too.

Originally intended as the opening episode of the series (and shown in the correct running order on the DVD), "episode 2" is an entertaining show and contains some memorable comic scenes.

I've been a fan of Gervais since his appearances in "The 11 O'Clock Show" and it's always great to see his work. His character in "Extras" is a more likable character than David Brent and the scenes with Ashley Jensen are pure magic. Jensen shines in the show and it comes as no surprise that shortly after "Extras" had finished, the doors of Hollywood beckoned.

Gervais' ability to have hard-men Vinnie Jones and Ross Kemp send themselves up in the show is a great touch.

A strong 7 out of 10, this episode shows great potential for the series.