Ricky Gervais
Director
Derek (2013)
Series 1
Derek is a loyal nursing home caretaker who sees only the good in his quirky co-workers as they struggle against prejudice and shrinking budgets to care for their elderly residents.
Released Jan. 30, 2013
Episode 24 min
13+
Keywords: tmdb.mockumentary, tmdb.nursing-home, tmdb.elderly, tmdb.workplace-comedy, mdblist.has-trailer, mdblist.netflix-original, imdb.sitcom + 34 more, imdb.dark-comedy, imdb.nursing-home, imdb.socially-awkward, imdb.old-age, imdb.melancholic, imdb.2010s, imdb.written-by-star, imdb.british-comedy, imdb.tragicomedy, imdb.caretaker, imdb.alcoholic, imdb.unlikely-friendship, imdb.kindness, imdb.care-home, imdb.old-woman, imdb.old-man, imdb.character-name-as-title, imdb.british, imdb.mockumentary, imdb.interview, imdb.father-son-relationship, imdb.volunteer, imdb.working-class, imdb.mockumentary-comedy, imdb.quirky-comedy, imdb.short-lived-tv, imdb.england, imdb.mancunian, imdb.sitcom-comedy, imdb.autism, imdb.autistic-man, awards.emmy-award-nominated, awards.golden-globe-nominated, imdb.europe
Watch Providers: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Production Companies: Derek Productions
Network: Channel 4
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
9.0
S1E1 - Episode 1
A visit from the council sees Broadhill retirement home facing closure. Hannah, the home's manager, rallies together her troops, best mates Derek, Dougie and Kev.
Jan. 30, 2013, midnight
8.3
S1E2 - Episode 2
It's Derek's 50th birthday; what better way to celebrate than with a party at Broadhill retirement home?
Feb. 6, 2013, midnight
8.4
S1E3 - Episode 3
Derek is desperate to save the life of a baby bird that's fallen from a tree. Some of the residents attend a jumble sale. And Hannah forgets about her date with Tom.
Feb. 13, 2013, midnight
8.4
S1E4 - Episode 4
Derek decides to sell some of his autographs to raise money for the retirement home. But it doesn't go too well when he can't remember who the autographs belong to.
Feb. 20, 2013, midnight
8.3
S1E5 - Episode 5
Derek forms an entertainment committee to discuss plans for a cabaret show at Broadhill. Kev wants to produce a play of his Duran Duran film script, starring staff and residents as the band.
Feb. 27, 2013, midnight
9.0
S1E6 - Episode 6
A much-loved resident is in decline, which sets in motion a sequence of events culminating in the appearance of an unexpected visitor.
March 6, 2013, midnight
Network: Channel 4
Episode Runtime: 24 min.
Season Runtime: 288 min.
Released: Jan. 30, 2013
Last Air Date: May 28, 2014, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-MA
Common sense age: 13+
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