Hannah tells Derek his long lost father Anthony has got in touch but Derek has no desire to see him,claiming that Anthony walked out on the family. Hannah is surprised that the usually placid Derek ...
Derek is given heartbreaking news, whilst the weight of the world begins to fall on Hannah as she struggles to cope with problems in the care home.
Derek gets a date via the Internet with a woman called Tracey. All the staff and residents are pleased for him, except the jealous Geoff, who tries to sabotage Derek by making him spill a fizzy drink...
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| Ricky Gervais | ... | Derek / ... 14 episodes, 2012-2014 | |
| Kerry Godliman | ... | Hannah 14 episodes, 2012-2014 | |
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David Earl | ... | Kev 14 episodes, 2012-2014 |
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Tim Barlow | ... | Jack 14 episodes, 2012-2014 |
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Arthur Nightingale | ... | Arthur 14 episodes, 2012-2014 |
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Margaret Towner | ... | Edna 13 episodes, 2013-2014 |
| Ninette Finch | ... | Annie 13 episodes, 2013-2014 | |
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Sheila Collings | ... | Sheila 13 episodes, 2013-2014 |
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Barry Martin | ... | Joe 13 episodes, 2013-2014 |
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Prem Modgil | ... | Prem 13 episodes, 2013-2014 |
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Blanche Williams | ... | Precious 13 episodes, 2013-2014 |
| Brett Goldstein | ... | Tom 11 episodes, 2012-2014 | |
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Holli Dempsey | ... | Vicky 10 episodes, 2013-2014 |
| Karl Pilkington | ... | Dougie 8 episodes, 2012-2014 | |
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Kay Noone | ... | Lizzie 8 episodes, 2012-2014 |
| Laura June Hudson | ... | Jill / ... 8 episodes, 2013-2014 | |
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Colin Hoult | ... | Geoff 7 episodes, 2014 |
| Tony Rohr | ... | Anthony 7 episodes, 2013-2014 | |
With Derek, Ricky Gervais forays back into comedy with a sensitive format that sheds awareness along its humorous path. Styled in mockumentary fashion, Derek (Ricky Gervais) is the story of a man who works in a British nursing home, helping to care for its residents. While Derek could be said to suffer somewhat, lacking in some mental faculty, this remains debatable throughout. The story takes place primarily within the nursing home, yet does venture beyond those walls into the world of the norm. The character subjects vary from typically aged to otherwise different-from-norm. Derek's primary colleague is Hannah (Kerry Godliman), who has apparently worked in the home for some time and exhibits great care toward her subjects. Written by Angela T.
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I think Ricky is a crazy genius. He loves to make you laugh and he does it very well. With Derek, Ricky has tried to reinvent himself in a way that is so outside the box you would never imagine it unless you were part comic genius and part bloody crazy.
The undertone for the show is a serious look at life, but the core essence for Ricky was to still have fun in his role.
The series is not for everyone and is not for people who don't like to think.
I will say this however: The laughs when they do come are worth the wait. The serious undertones are also well worth the viewing time. I think it will be difficult to keep the show going past season two unless they want to make it into a cryfest, but it has been fun and enjoyable throughout.