Well John sure gave him a free pass. He didn't even need to mull it over either. He's been a dick to his mom all season because she tried but failed to get out of her zip cuffs in time to stop Sarkissian before John snapped his neck. But when uncle Derek has a chance to sell him out for some help in the shower, no problemo. John's a-okay with that.

Clearly John giving Derek a free pass bothers me a lot more than Derek actually receiving said free pass. But you're right - Derek should not get a free pass. He needs to demonstrate this change of his (if he's changed) or he needs a serious ass-kicking. Sarah giving him some attitude is not enough.