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Derek overflows with heart – San Francisco Chronicle Derek is a thing of beauty. It’s mournful, wise and serene – LA Times Derek is handled with loving care. Honest and charming – Washington Post Heartbreaking and uplifting in the best way possible – Rolling Stone Derek Noakes is a tender, innocent man whose love for his job and the people he cares for shines through. He works in a retirement home with his mate and landlord Dougie (Karl Pilkington); the home’s manager and his best friend Hannah (Kerry Godliman) who is smart, witty and always puts other people first; and there is Derek’s slightly odd friend Kev (David Earl) who doesn’t work at the home, but is always around. This complete box set includes all episodes from series 1 and 2 and The Special final episode. Derek Series 1 Meet Derek Noakes (Ricky Gervais) he’s 49 years old and loves animals, Jesus, Robbie Williams, Deal or No Deal, Secret Millionaire and Britain’s Got Talent – but his main hobby is autograph hunting. Derek cares deeply for old people because they’re kind and funny and tell him stories about the olden days. Hannah (Kerry Godliman) is a care worker at the home and is Derek’s best friend. She’s smart, witty and hardworking, but unlucky in love, and like Derek, always puts other people first. Derek Series 2 A year has gone by since we last visited Broad Hill Retirement Home and the old gang is back. Derek Noakes (Ricky Gervais) is still spreading kindness wherever he goes. Kev (David Earl) is still drunk. Dougie (Karl Pilkington) is still grumpy. Hannah (Kerry Godliman) is still the salt of the earth. Wayward youth Vicky (Holli Dempsey) is now working there full-time and providing the residents with free slippers – no questions asked. And there are some new elderly tenants who’ve since joined the home. Derek’s dad moves in, but far from being the sweet old man, he’s got whisky in his back pocket and too much lead in his front one. Derek Special Derek, the award winning bittersweet comedy drama returns for a one-off Special. Hannah’s relationship with Tom blossoms, since he has found a new job close to home. Vicky finds her true calling in the care industry, whilst Kev realises the true meaning of family. Meanwhile Derek is still dating Tracey, all the while holding the Retirement Home together with his unique viewpoint on life. Special Features Series 1: Pilot episode, Making of Derek, Outtakes, Deleted Scenes Series 2: Cast Interviews, Behind the Scenes, Deleted Scenes, Outtakes The Special: Making of The Special, Outtakes