Ricky Gervais May Be Mocking The Mentally Ill In Sitcom "Derek"

The latest Netflix-only show from British comic Ricky Gervais is called "Derek" and will be available in its 7-episode entirety. The show tracks a quirky group of people working in an old-folks home. Gervais' character, the title character Derek, seems to some like he a mentally ill man -- prompting all manner off criticism and praise. (Image via of Netflix.)

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