Derrick Richards

Derrick Richards was a supporting character in Peril. He was the scientist in The Trading Outpost. During his time there, Derrick was determined to find a cure for the virus.

## **Pre-Apocalypse**

Nothing is known about Derrick's past except that he was a scientist.

## **Post-Apocalypse**

Some time early on in the outbreak, Derrick joined The Trading Outpost.

### **Season 2**

#### **"Time"**

Derrick is in his lab working on something. He suddenly drops something on the floor. Another person in the lab, Reed, asks if he's alright. Derrick tells him he's fine. He wishes that he would have found a cure by now. Reed tells Derrick that he's going on a supply run to get supplies.

#### **"Weak and Broken"**

Derrick is seen inside his lab working to find a cure.

#### **"The Sea of Desolation"**

Out in the courtyard, Derrick calls over his friend, Dallas. Dallas comes over. Derrick asks for his help capturing a runner to use for tests. Dallas agrees to go, but Gavin comes walking over right after. Derrick tells him he's going to capture a runner with Dallas. Gavin tells him that's nonsense, he'd send out Freggley and Joaquin to do it. Derrick tells Gavin that he has to go, but Dallas can stay. Gavin calls over Freggley and Joaquin and they head out.

Derrick, Freggley, and Joaquin are walking through the woods. They talk about how bad the weather is. The three men stumble across a runner and take cover behind a tree. Derrick tells the two to go up behind the runner and tackle it down, then Derrick would come in. They agree and go out and tackle the runner. Shortly after, Derrick comes out with a claw and gets the runner by it's neck. He tries to pin the runner down, but it almost breaks free. Derrick has no choice but to kill it.

#### **"Sacrifice"**

Derrick is out in the courtyard. He asks Leonard if he's seen Dallas. Leonard hasn't. Derrick walks off.

#### **"Bygones be Bygones"**

Derrick stands amongst the injured people after a small attack by Victor and The Castle. Tyler comes rushing up to him. He tells him that they need to leave, but Derrick says they have to prepare for the attack. He also tells Tyler that Gavin told him to hide in his lab. Before Tyler can talk, Gavin comes rushing over. He tells Derrick to get into his lab right away. Derrick does so.

Derrick is hiding in his lab. He hears the gunfire and screaming above. Gavin suddenly comes climbing down the ladder. He asks Derrick if he's alright. Gavin says that they're screwed, before it cuts away.

During the fight, Derrick is sneaking around in the courtyard. He approaches a car and plants a home-made bomb onto the side of it, before rushing off. Derrick gets to cover, right as the explosion goes off. Wood, metal, concrete, etc, are all thrown all over the courtyard, one of the wood pieces landing in Victor's shoulder. The explosion creates a huge whole in the walls, allowing all types of infected to pour in. A few minutes later, another explosion goes off. Victor is pushed down by the shockwave, allowing Derrick to get the jump on him. Derrick slices at Victor's face with a machete, but doesn't kill him. He then stands over Victor, holding the machete high up. Before he can kill Victor, a night beast grabs Derrick, smacking him off a wall before ripping Derrick in half, killing him.

## **Killed Victims**

* Numerous counts of infected
* Possibly some Castle soldiers

## **Appearances**

### **Season 2**

* Episode 01 - Time
* Episode 03 - Weak and Broken *(no lines)*
* Episode 04 - The Sea of Desolation
* Episode 05 - Sacrifice
* Episode 06 - Bygones be Bygones