Derek Adams

Derek Adams is a supporting character in ''American Horror Story: School. ''He is a natural born warlock and father of Dylan Adams and Daniel Adams. He is portrayed by Derek Troy.

Background
Derek is a natural born warlock, born from a rich line of warlocks descended from Salem. He kept his powers a secret from his children.

School
Derek and his wife, Shari, were shocked to find out about the apparent death of Madelin Johnson at the hands of two masked killers. After the death of his wife and his son ending up in a psych ward, Derek does all he can to save his son from these killers.

Derek is supporting of his son when he is released from the psych ward and helps him track down Loretta May. Derek is shocked when Dylan decides to kill May, but supports his decision and helps bury the body to protect Dylan.

Derek is seen as a survivor after the deaths of Dylan Adams and Olivia Ringwold. A year after his son's death, he publicly calls out Madelin Johnson for being his son's killer, he also calls out the late Loretta May and Frances Burke when it is publicly known that they were the cause of everyone's deaths. Unknowingly to Derek, Madelin is watching the news conference and receives a letter to return to the School from Derek, which was actually sent from the ghosts of the School.

Before Apocalypse
After Dylan‘s death, Derek took to public news to make everyone aware of the killings. Later on, a year after his son’s death, he takes in Micheal Langdon since he believes that would be his chance to redeem himself for Dylan and Daniel being gone. He takes care of Micheal for a few months, then starts to see his true nature as the Anti-Christ. After seeing Micheal burn two innocent souls inside the Adams home, he kicks Micheal out.

Apocalypse
After Dylan returns from the dead, he returns to his old home to visit Abbi Nichols. He tries to take her out of the home and is unsuccessful. He leaves before Derek can return. Later on, Dylan confronts his father who isn’t surprised to see him back alive. He tells him that he knows that Micheal is the anti christ and tells him his story with Micheal. He helps Dylan capture Miriam Mead and Ariel and Baldwin after realizing it was them who sent Micheal to him. After this, he becomes a teacher at the Monroe Witch & Warlock Academy. During his short time there, he was teaching young students about protection spells with Adriana Fellows when Micheal and Mead walked in. Micheal stated that he deaths to avenge and proceeded to fling the glass shards and nails that Derek and Adriana threw at him right back at them, killing most of the students and Elizabeth Patrick. Derek is then shot in the head while Dylan escapes with the other students (Dina, Hannah, Skylynn, Ara, Abbi and Olyvia) and Adriana later dies trying to kill Mead. Later on, Dylan takes a telekinnetic trip to the School and finds his father in horror, he tries to bring Liz, Adriana and Derek back but later realizing that their souls have been burnt by Micheal. A few years later, his son sacrifices himself to let Hannah go back in time to save the world, this reverses the timeline in Apocalypse, restoring Derek to his normal car sales life and his son being dead again. When Hannah goes to the School, Dylan asks her to bring Daniel Adams back to him. She does, restoring the timeline.