Derek: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

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.

Series details

• Title: Derek
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Comedy
• Premiere date: 2012-04-12
• Final broadcast date listed: 2014-12-22
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Channel 4
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 8/10
• TVMaze ID: 405

Cast and credited roles

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

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2012-04-12; final listed air date 2013-03-06; episode order: 6.
• Season 2: premiered 2014-04-23; final listed air date 2014-12-22; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

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