Derek — Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War Character Profile

About Derek

Thelma's manipulative son who coerces her into moving to a run-down nursing home owned by his employer. He also gets her to sign over her house to him, triggering the central conflict and her eventual rebellion.

Character Facts

Played by

Peter Capaldi

Appears in

Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War (2003)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• Derek — Family Son — Thelma Caldicot (Pauline Collins)

  Derek is Thelma's biological son who exploits their familial bond.

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