New Ricky Gervais Comedy Comes to Netflix this Fall

BEVERLY HILLS: Netflix plans to make all seven half-hour episodes of the original Ricky Gervais comedy Derek available at once on September 12.

Netlfix has landed the comedy to stream in the U.S., Canada, Ireland, Latin America, Brazil and the Nordics. This covers all territories where the service is available, except the U.K., where Channel 4 launched the show and recently renewed it for a second season.

Derek stars David Earl, Karl Pilkington and Kerry Godliman. It was produced for Netflix by Derek Productions.

“Ricky Gervais is one of the most distinctive comedy voices of his generation,” said Ted Sarandos, the chief content officer for Netflix. “With Derek, Ricky takes on new territory and mixes comedy with drama that is sometimes touching and sometimes heartbreaking. We are proud to partner with Ricky to present this unique and wonderful series to our members”