Derek
- TV sitcom
- Channel 4
- 2012 - 2014
- 14 episodes (2 series)
Bittersweet comedy drama written by and starring Ricky Gervais as a worker in a retirement home. Also features Kerry Godliman, David Earl, Holli Dempsey, Brett Goldstein, Karl Pilkington and more.
Derek - Series 1, 2 & The Special
Series 1
Meet Derek Noakes (Ricky Gervais), a tender, innocent man whose love for his job and the people he cares for shines through. He's 49 years old and loves animals, Jesus, Robbie Williams, Deal or No Deal, Secret Millionaire and Britain's Got Talent - but his main hobby is autograph hunting. He works in a retirement home with his mate and landlord, Dougie (Karl Pilkington). Derek cares deeply for old people because they're kind and funny and tell him stories about the olden days. Hannah (Kerry Godliman) is a care worker at the home and is Derek's best friend. She's smart, witty and hardworking, but unlucky in love, and like Derek, always puts other people first.
Series 2
A year has gone by since we last visited Broad Hill Retirement Home and the old gang is back. Derek Noakes is still spreading kindness wherever he goes. Kev (David Earl) is still drunk. Dougie (Karl Pilkington) is still grumpy. Hannah is still the salt of the earth. Wayward youth Vicky (Holli Dempsey) is now working there full-time and providing the residents with 'free' slippers - no questions asked. And there are some new elderly tenants who've since joined the home. Derek's dad moves in, but far from being the sweet old man, he's got whisky in his back pocket and too much lead in his front one.
The Special
Hannah's relationship with Tom (Brett Goldstein) has blossomed, since he has found a new job close to home and the Broad Hill residents prepare for the wedding of the year. Vicky finds her true calling in the care industry, whilst Kev realises the true meaning of family. Meanwhile Derek is still dating Tracey (Vicky Hall), all the while holding the retirement home together with his unique viewpoint on life.
Special features:
Series 1: Pilot episode, The Making of Derek, out-takes, deleted scenes
Series 2: Cast interviews, behind the scenes, deleted scenes, out-takes
The Special: Making of The Special, out-takes
This complete box set includes all episodes from Series 1 and 2 and includes The Special (The Extended Version).
First released: Monday 26th October 2015
- Distributor: 4DVD
- Region: 2
- Discs: 3
- Catalogue: C4SP015
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