Season 1 - Episode Guide

Ricky Gervais is Derek Noakes, a tender, innocent autograph hunter who works in a retirement home with Dougie (Karl Pilkington) and Hannah (Kerry Godliman).

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.

It's Derek's 50th birthday; what better way to celebrate than with a party at Broadhill retirement home?

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.

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.

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.

A much-loved resident is in decline, which sets in motion a sequence of events culminating in the appearance of an unexpected visitor.

Ricky Gervais gives an exclusive behind the scenes tour and talk about the making of his Channel 4 series, Derek.