Derek, Series 1, Episode 6, Ricky Gervais, HD
Later that day, Hannah receives a phone call from a man claiming to be Derek’s estranged father. She informs Derek and asks him whether he would like to arrange a meeting, however Derek doesn’t want to know. His father was an alcoholic and abandoned him when he was very young. After his father had gone, Derek and his mother never spoke about him because it upset her too much. Even now Derek still finds it difficult to talk about and states he does not want to meet him.
Lizzie’s husband Gerald always makes the effort to visit every day. Lizzie’s health is deteriorating. She has Alzheimer’s so often struggles to remember who Gerald is. He recalls how they met all those years ago and that it was love at first sight and how lucky they have been. Sadly, Lizzie dies.
Derek says that he’s been lucky because despite the fact he hasn’t had a father figure, he feels as though he’s had lots of mums with all the residents at the home. Unfortunately for Derek, this has also meant it’s felt like losing a mum when someone dies. At Lizzie’s funeral, Derek’s dad turns up unannounced but when Hannah tells Derek he refuses to see him.
The event of Lizzie’s death has led Hannah, Derek, Dougie and Kev to take some time to reflect on their own lives and what they have learned. They talk to the camera about their beliefs and their thoughts on praying and the meaning of life. Typically Kev says he mainly prays for muff.
Derek’s father is persistent and finally manages to catch Derek outside the church but when Derek realises who he is he has no interest in what he has to say.
