Derek (2012)

8.0/10 Drama Comedy
Derek

Quick Facts

Premiered
Apr 2012
Runtime
30 mins
Language
English
Status
Ended
Official Site
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Networks

Channel 4

Storyline

An award-winning bittersweet comedy-drama about a group of outsiders living on society's margins, Derek centers around Derek Noakes (a tender, innocent man whose love for his job at a retirement home shines through. Derek cares deeply for the home's residents, because they are kind and funny and tell him stories of what life used to be like. Working alongside Derek is Dougie, his landlord, who is one of life's unlucky individuals; Kev, a lovable train wreck; and Hannah, a care worker in the home and Derek's best friend. She is smart, witty and hardworking, but unlucky in love, and, like Derek, always puts other people first.

Cast

Kerry Godliman
Kerry Godliman
Hannah
Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais
Derek Noakes
David Earl
David Earl
Kevin "Kev" Twine
Arthur Nightingale
Arthur Nightingale
Arthur
Karl Pilkington
Karl Pilkington
Dougie
Tim Barlow
Tim Barlow
Jack
Brett Goldstein
Brett Goldstein
Tom
Kay Noone
Kay Noone
Lizzie
Holli Dempsey
Holli Dempsey
Vikky
Ruth Bratt
Ruth Bratt
Mary
Ben Bailey Smith
Ben Bailey Smith
Deon
Vilma Hollingbery
Vilma Hollingbery
Elsie
Joan Linder
Joan Linder
Joan