Derek already screened in the U.K. and has been renewed for season two. Netflix will be making the series available in the U.S., Canada, Ireland, Latin America, Brazil and the Nordics.
The cast also includes David Earl, Karl Pilkington and Kerry Godliman.
“Ricky Gervais is one of the most distinctive comedy voices of his generation,” stated Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer for Netflix. “With Derek, Ricky takes on new territory and mixes comedy with drama that is sometimes touching and sometimes heartbreaking. We are proud to partner with Ricky to present this unique and wonderful series to our members.”
The Plot:
A bittersweet comedy-drama about a group of outsiders living on society’s margins, Derek centers around Derek Noakes (Gervais), 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 (Pilkington), his landlord who is one of life’s unlucky individuals; Kev (Earl), a loveable train wreck; and Hannah (Godliman), a care worker in the home and Derek’s best friend. She is smart, witty and hard-working, but unlucky in love, and, like Derek, always puts other people first.
Source: Netflix
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