New Ricky Gervais Comedy Gets Second Season

LONDON: Channel 4 has ordered a second run of Derek, a comedy from Ricky Gervais that has been re-commissioned for six half-hour episodes.

The first four episodes of the show’s first season attracted a consolidated series average of 2.1 million views, a 9.9-percent share. The final episode will air on Channel 4 on Wednesday.

Phil Clarke, Channel 4’s head of comedy, said: "I am delighted that Derek is coming back for a second run on Channel 4. It’s an original comic vision, brave, funny and touching, with a star performance at its heart. It has already garnered a loyal following."

Gervais added: "Derek is probably my favorite thing of everything I’ve done, so I can’t wait to start thinking up some new adventures for the gang."