Adrian worked as a journalist and in film development before taking up writing full time in 1990.
Television
HIGHWAYMAN (Working Title TV)
60’ pilot for original series
THE SPIRITIST (Carnival Films) In Development
60′ Pilot for an original series
TODD SWEENEY (Company Pictures) In Development
60′ Pilot for a contemporary series loosely based on the Sweeney Todd stories
BELOW THE SURFACE (Tandem Productions) In development
UK changed format of the Danish TV series
WITNESS 33 (ABC Studios)
60′ Pilot for an original series
JOAN OF ARC (Sony)
60′ Pilot for an original series inspired by the historic figure
PETER & WENDY (Headline Pictures/ITV) 2015
1 x 90′ adaptation of J M Barry’s novel
WINNER – INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARD
THE GO-BETWEEN (BBC) 2015
Executive Producer and writer, 1 x 90′ Adaptation of LP Hartley’s novel
THE MUSKETEERS 1-3 (BBC) 2014-2015
Creator, Lead Writer, Executive Producer; 2 series
LABYRINTH (Scott Free/Tandem Productions) 2012
4 x 60′ adaptation of Kate Mosse novel
13 STEPS DOWN (Parallel Pictures/ITV) 2012
2 x 60′ adaptation of Ruth Rendell novel
SURVIVORS (BBC) 2008
Writer, Executive Producer; 2 series
PRIMEVAL (Impossible Pictures/ITV) 2007-2011
Co-Creator, Writer, Executive Producer; all 5 series
THE SHADOW IN THE NORTH (BBC) 2007
1×90’ adaptation of the Philip Pullman novel
THE RUBY IN THE SMOKE (BBC) 2006
1×90’ adaptation of the Philip Pullman novel
THE HISTORY OF MR. POLLY (Granada/ITV) 2006
1×120’ adaptation of the H.G. Wells novel
ROME (HBO/BBC) 2005
1 episode
CHARLES II (BBC) 2003
4-part serial
Winner – Best Drama Serial – BAFTA Awards
Winner – Best Drama Serial – TRIC Awards
THE HUNT (Carlton/ITV) 2001
2-part contemporary drama
THE LOST WORLD (BBC) 2001
Co-writer
LORNA DOONE (BBC) 2000
Adaptation of the R.D. Blackmore novel
DAVID COPPERFIELD (BBC) 1999
2-part adaptation of the Dickens novel
Winner – Peabody Award
AMONGST WOMEN (BBC Northern Ireland) 1998
Adaptation of the John McGahern novel
Winner – Grand Prix – BANFF Television Festival
THE JUMP (ITV) 1998
Adaptation of the Martina Cole novel
HEAVEN ON EARTH (BBC) 1998
2-part serial
TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME (BBC) 1991
Original thriller
Adrian also wrote four original films in the successful ITV series KAVANAGH QC
Film
CONISTON (Baby cow, Lionsgate) Current
MY WEEK WITH MARILYN (Trademark Films/Weinstein Co/ BBC Films) 2011
Winner – Golden Globe
Nominated – 2 Academy Awards
Noiminated – Outstanding British Film – BAFTA Awards
METROLAND (Lions Gate Films) 1997
TOM & VIV (Samuelson Productions/Miramax) 1994
THE BRIDGE (Channel 4 Films) 1992
Radio
MAGUS (BBC Radio 4) Current
3 x 60′ drama
Theatre
LIFE GOES ON (Basingstoke Haymarket Theatre) 1997