Derek is a loyal nursing home caretaker who sees only the good in his quirky co-workers as they struggle against prejudice and shrinking budgets to care for their elderly residents.
Derek (Season 1)
Episode 1 9.4
Air date: 2013-01-30
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: A visit from the council sees Broadhill retirement home facing closure. Hannah, the home's manager, rallies together her troops, best mates Derek, Dougie and Kev.
Episode 2 8.4
Air date: 2013-02-06
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: It's Derek's 50th birthday; what better way to celebrate than with a party at Broadhill retirement home?
Episode 3 8.4
Air date: 2013-02-13
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Derek is desperate to save the life of a baby bird that's fallen from a tree. Some of the residents attend a jumble sale. And Hannah forgets about her date with Tom.
Episode 4 8.4
Air date: 2013-02-20
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Derek decides to sell some of his autographs to raise money for the retirement home. But it doesn't go too well when he can't remember who the autographs belong to.
Episode 5 8.3
Air date: 2013-02-27
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Derek forms an entertainment committee to discuss plans for a cabaret show at Broadhill. Kev wants to produce a play of his Duran Duran film script, starring staff and residents as the band.
Episode 6 9.0
Air date: 2013-03-06
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: A much-loved resident is in decline, which sets in motion a sequence of events culminating in the appearance of an unexpected visitor.
Seasons
Episodes 6
Episodes 6
Episodes 17