Netflix has announced that the second season of its comedy-drama Derek will premiere on Friday May 30, 2014. The second season will include six 30-minute episodes which will be released simultaneously. Derek’s writer, director, and star Ricky Gervais explains, “I was blown away by the affection from around the world for the first series, particularly the emotional connection it seemed to make with people. I hope they like the second offering as much.”
Netflix describes Derek as follows:
An Award-winning 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 (Karl Pilkington), his landlord who is one of life’s unlucky individuals; Kev (David Earl), a loveable train wreck; and Hannah (Kerry Godliman), a care worker in the home and Derek’s best friend. She is smart, witty and hardworking, but unlucky in love, and, like Derek, always puts other people first.
In the second season, Derek’s kindness has truly extended to those around him as he forges new friendships. The retirement home’s residents and employees have built a familial community and Derek’s positive outlook and good natured spirit allows them to persevere through the difficult times that they sometimes face.