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Derek: Series 1

6 episodes Premiered Jan 30, 2013 Updated Oct 9, 2026

Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Jan 30, 2013 · 24 min

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.

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Episode 2

Feb 6, 2013 · 24 min

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

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Episode 3

Feb 13, 2013 · 24 min

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.

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Episode 4

Feb 20, 2013 · 24 min

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.

S1·E5 Mytharc

Episode 5

Feb 27, 2013 · 24 min

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

S1·E6 Mytharc

Episode 6

Mar 6, 2013 · 24 min

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