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Derek

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Derek

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Derek

Series Details & Credits

Channel 4 | Netflix | Release Date: January 30, 2013

Summary: The British dramady focuses on Derek Noakes (Ricky Gervais) and his work at the Broadhill retirement home.

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

Recent Episodes

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S3:E1. The Special
Air Date: December 22, 2014

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Metascore

63

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9

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Critic Reviews

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Newsday

Diane Werts

Sep 11, 2013

Season 1 Review: It's hilarious, and sad, and ironic, and rich. Read full review

75

RedEye

Curt Wagner

Sep 9, 2013

Season 1 Review: Gervais has written, produced and directed a thoughtful and thought-provoking dramedy that celebrates everyday heroes and the power of kindness while attacking materialism and the way society often forgets people "just because they're old and poor and weak." Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly

Kyle Anderson

May 28, 2014

Season 2 Review: The second season mostly upholds the first's tricky precedent, but the absence of regular Gervais associate Karl Pilkington means the yuks are a bit less hearty. Read full review

60

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Sep 12, 2013

Season 1 Review: The ever-present but unseen film crew adds a layer of patronizing self-consciousness to a series that is at its best when it relaxes into the slow rhythms of the Broad Hill nursing home, whose residents aren't nearly as hopeless and forlorn as they look. Read full review

60

The Hollywood Reporter

Tim Goodman

Sep 13, 2013

Season 1 Review: The existential aspects of Derek are its best traits (and yes, there will be a second season). The drama and comedy elements are more of a mixed bag. Read full review

58

Washington Post

Hank Stuever

Sep 15, 2013

Season 1 Review: It's more of a character sketch than a fully realized story. Read full review

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The A.V. Club

Phil Dyess-Nugent

Jun 4, 2014

Season 2 Review: An episode of The Office or Extras would be wasted on Derek; he’s completely happy when he’s watching an online video of little piggies and bunnies doing cute things. Derek has all the creative ambition of one of those videos, and Gervais has cast himself as the cutest bunny. Read full review

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Ljungpung

Sep 30, 2022

Ive always been sceptical towards Ricky Gervais, but this really shows his genius, really amazing show with mixed laughter and tears

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: January 30, 2013
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  S3:E1. The Special
  Air Date: December 22, 2014
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: May 30, 2014
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 30, 2013