Derek
Channel 4 | Netflix | Release Date: January 30, 2013
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
63
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 19 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
9
Negative:
1

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
NewsdayDiane WertsSep 11, 2013
Season 1 Review: It's hilarious, and sad, and ironic, and rich. Read full review
83
Entertainment WeeklyJeff JensenSep 6, 2013
Season 1 Review: The dramedy's first season is alternately nuanced and maudlin, wise and sentimental. You can pick-pick-pick at it--too many metaphors, easy foils, and musical montages--but the whole is greater than the parts, and builds to a reflective, stirring conclusion that is mostly earned. Read full review
75
Entertainment WeeklyKyle AndersonMay 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
75
San Francisco ChronicleDavid WiegandSep 10, 2013
Season 1 Review: It may be the nicest show you'll ever see. Read full review
75
RedEyeCurt WagnerSep 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
75
People WeeklyTom GliattoSep 6, 2013
Season 1 Review: Even if his acting feels like a sentimental stunt, Gervais wrote and directed the series with gentle skill. [16 Sep 2013, p.41]
70
Washington PostHank StueverMay 30, 2014
Season 2 Review: Derek is an honest and often charming endeavor. Read full review
70
SlateWilla PaskinSep 11, 2013
Season 1 Review: Derek is a fascinating, well-meaning mess, without being a particularly offensive one. Read full review
70
VarietyBrian LowrySep 9, 2013
Season 1 Review: In a way, Gervais himself is the weakest link in what’s otherwise a thoughtful, sometimes-moving seven-episode run. Read full review
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