Adrian is a fictional character portrayed by Steve Pemberton in the TV series Inside No. 9.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Sardines (season 1), they were 46 years old.
They appear in 48 episodes out of a total of 54 aired and have accumulated 9986 positive votes.
The character of Adrian is mainly associated with Aidan, Kathy and Zach.
Episodes48
Sardines
episode S1.E1 february 2014A family team-building game of sardines (similar to hide and seek) in a rural country mansion leads to a dark and sinister discovery.
A Quiet Night In
episode S1.E2 february 2014A couple of silent bungling burglars try to steal a painting from a luxury home at the same time as the owner and his "missus" are having a serious fight.
Tom & Gerri
episode S1.E3 february 2014A man enters a downward spiral when he befriends a mysterious tramp.
Last Gasp
episode S1.E4 march 2014A pop star dies while making a home visit to a sick girl, leaving his entourage and the family squabbling over a balloon which holds his dying breath.
The Understudy
episode S1.E5 march 2014An acting understudy eventually assumes center stage, but at a price.
La Couchette
episode S2.E1 march 2015A group of passengers on a train from France try to get some sleep, but the compartment quickly fills up and the possibility of sleep dwindles away. Then one of the passengers suddenly dies.
The 12 Days of Christine
episode S2.E2 april 2015When Christine brings a man home from a costume party, her life begins to unravel. Her happiness slowly turns to sorrow.
The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge
episode S2.E3 april 2015In the 17th century, two witch-finders are summoned to the unassuming village of Little Happens to try an old woman.
Cold Comfort
episode S2.E4 april 2015Andy takes a job at Comfort Support Line's call center, a helpline for the lonely and desperate. Will he be able to cope with the emotional stress after he becomes the target of a stalker?
Nana's Party
episode S2.E5 april 2015It's Nana's 79th birthday and she's to spend the afternoon with her whole family. But events take an unexpected turn.
Seance Time
episode S2.E6 april 2015Having never consulted the spirit world before, Tina isn't quite sure what to expect. But there's something already waiting for her on the Other Side - The Scaredy Cam. However, there's something waiting for the Scaredy Cam team as well.
The Devil of Christmas
episode S3.E1 december 2016A director talks about his old horror film. It's Austria, Krampusnacht, December 1977. The Devonshires arrive at the alpine chalet for a holiday. The caretaker, Klaus, tells them about a local legend of Krampus, the Devil of Christmas.
The Bill
episode S3.E2 february 2017A group of friends go out for tapas after a day of golfing; but tempers escalate quickly when they can't agree on how to settle the bill. Who will pay the ultimate price?
The Riddle of the Sphinx
episode S3.E3 february 2017A professor at the University of Cambridge attempts to teach a student how to solve a cryptic crossword.
Empty Orchestra
episode S3.E4 march 2017At an 80's-themed karaoke party for their boss, a group of office workers expresses their feelings through their choice of songs. Rivalries escalate as news of layoff arrive.
Diddle Diddle Dumpling
episode S3.E5 march 2017After finding a lost shoe in the street, a man becomes fixated on trying to trace its owner.
Private View
episode S3.E6 march 2017A group of strangers are invited to attend a private exhibition at an art gallery, but none of them knows why they were invited.
Zanzibar
episode S4.E1 january 2018Strangely-farcical goings-on are in store for a group of unwitting guests, who have all booked adjoining rooms on the ninth floor of the Zanzibar hotel in London.
Bernie Clifton's Dressing Room
episode S4.E2 january 2018It's been 30 years since Northern double-act Len and Tommy last appeared on stage together. Then Tommy walked out on Len, and that was curtains for Cheese and Crackers. Until now - and one last gig in front of an invited audience.
Once Removed
episode S4.E3 january 2018According to the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale, the three most stressful experiences in life are the death of a spouse, divorce, and imprisonment. Moving house is only 32nd on the list. But anything could happen in the last ten minutes.
To Have and to Hold
episode S4.E4 january 2018When Adrian's career as a wedding photographer starts to get in the way of his own marriage, his wife Harriet is determined to find out why.
And the Winner Is...
episode S4.E5 january 2018We join the jury of a television awards company as they decide on who is going to win the Best Actress award. But only one of the eight actresses can be chosen.
Tempting Fate
episode S4.E6 february 2018Three council contractors have to clear out the flat of a dead hoarder. But when they discover a bloodstained floor, their lives will never be the same again.
Dead Line
episode S5.E0 october 2018When Arthur finds an old mobile phone in his local graveyard, he makes the mistake of trying to contact the owner. But some mysteries are best left unsolved, and as Halloween draws near Arthur is plunged into a nightmare of his own making.
The Referee's A W***er
episode S5.E1 march 2020The final day of the football season and it has all come down to the last match - the crunch clash between United and Rovers - all safely in the hands of the four match officials.
Death Be Not Proud
episode S5.E2 march 2020Young couple Beattie and Sam have finally managed to get onto the property ladder. But the only flat they can afford has a dark and sinister past, a past that demands to be heard.
Love's Great Adventure
episode S5.E3 february 2020Trevor and Julia always want to make Christmas really special for their family but with money tight, it won't be easy. As each door of the advent calendar opens, everyone will have to do their bit to make Christmas happen.
Misdirection
episode S5.E4 february 2020World-famous magician Neville Griffin is extremely protective of his secrets, but student journalist Gabriel is determined to get his interview nonetheless.
Thinking Out Loud
episode S5.E5 march 2020Seven extremely disparate characters share their stories with a camera, their fates inevitably, inextricably, and unknowingly set for a head-on collision.
The Stakeout
episode S5.E6 march 2020Two police officers have time to get to know each other on the night shift. But PC Thompson's previous partner died in a brutal attack, the forensic evidence has gone missing and PC Varney is asking awkward questions.
Wuthering Heist
episode S6.E1 june 2021Pantalone has in an audacious plan to steal a consignment of diamonds worth a tasty twelve million. But he's hired a complete bunch of double-crossing clowns to do it.
Simon Says
episode S6.E2 may 2021Everyone says the Season 7 finale of fantasy epic The Ninth Circle was pretty disappointing, even show-runner Spencer Maguire is keen to move on to new projects. But not everyone thinks that it has to be the end of the matter, and obsessive fan Simon Smethurst decides to visit his hero to help put things right.
Lip Service
episode S6.E3 may 2021Felix is pretty certain his wife is up to something with her boss Dmitri, so he decides to hire some help to prove things one way or the other. When professional lip-reader Iris arrives with her powerful binoculars, the couple stake out a hotel bedroom and start to gather their evidence.
Hurry Up and Wait
episode S6.E4 may 2021Actor James is waiting for his big moment on ITV's new crime drama in a static caravan, owned by a strange family that clearly have something to hide.
How Do You Plead?
episode S6.E5 june 2021Famous barrister Webster is not well and not an easy man to look after. His carer Urban knows how to take the rough with the smooth. But on this particular night, something will test Webster's resolve and legal skills to the very end.
Last Night of the Proms
episode S6.E6 june 2021Dawn and Mick are hosting their annual Last Night of the Proms party, the perfect antidote to post-Brexit Britain. But not everyone is singing from the same song sheet.
Merrily, Merrily
episode S7.E1 april 2022Laurence has arranged a special reunion on a boat for his old university friends. As they strike out across the remote lake, their conversation takes them into troubled waters.
Mr. King
episode S7.E2 april 2022Alan arrives at a small village primary school in rural Wales. Passionate about teaching, he throws himself into the new job but finds himself overshadowed by his charismatic and much-loved predecessor, Mr. King.
Nine Lives Kat
episode S7.E3 may 2022Hard-as-nails Detective Inspector Katrina, a divorcee and single mum, is determined to crack the case of the missing boy. But there's also her drinking, her love life and her inner demons.
Kid/Nap
episode S7.E4 may 2022Shane and Clifford have a plan to abduct the wife of a wealthy hedge fund manager. If he won't pay them the money, they'll snip her ears off to prove they mean business. The plan depends on everyone playing their role to the end.
A Random Act of Kindness
episode S7.E5 may 2022Helen and her teenage son Zach don't really get on, until a random act of kindness brings the mysterious Bob to their front door.
Wise Owl
episode S7.E6 june 2022Every one remembers the Wise Owl who kept the children safe in public information films from 1970. Ronnie has spent entire life trying to do the right thing.
The Bones of St Nicholas
episode S8.E1 december 2022In this Christmas Special, Dr Jasper Parkway has booked an overnight stay in a reputedly haunted church on Christmas Eve. He is joined by unwanted guests Pierce and Posy and eccentric church warden Dick who won't leave him alone.
Mother's Ruin
episode S8.E2 april 2023East End villains Harry and Annie Blackwood were rotten to the core and did some truly horrible things when they were alive. What secrets did they take to their grave? Their sons plan to find out.
Paraskevidekatriaphobia
episode S8.E3 may 2023Gareth is definitely going to be working from home today. Just to be on the safe side. He doesn't want to push his luck. Because today just happens to be Friday the 13th.
Love is a Stranger
episode S8.E4 may 2023You get to meet all sorts when you go online dating, as Vicky's about to find out. Will she finally meet her perfect match? Or will she be talking to the Lonely Hearts murderer?
The Last Weekend
episode S8.E6 may 2023Chas and Joe have been together for nine years. It's a long time to be truly in love with someone. But how long does it take to properly say goodbye?
Boo To A Goose
episode S9.E1 may 2024
- Sardines
- A Quiet Night In
- Tom & Gerri
- Last Gasp
- The Understudy
- La Couchette
- The 12 Days of Christine
- The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge
- Cold Comfort
- Nana's Party
- Seance Time
- The Devil of Christmas
- The Bill
- The Riddle of the Sphinx
- Empty Orchestra
- Diddle Diddle Dumpling
- Private View
- Zanzibar
- Bernie Clifton's Dressing Room
- Once Removed
- To Have and to Hold
- And the Winner Is...
- Tempting Fate
- Dead Line
- The Referee's A W***er
- Death Be Not Proud
- Love's Great Adventure
- Misdirection
- Thinking Out Loud
- The Stakeout
- Wuthering Heist
- Simon Says
- Lip Service
- Hurry Up and Wait
- How Do You Plead?
- Last Night of the Proms
- Merrily, Merrily
- Mr. King
- Nine Lives Kat
- Kid/Nap
- A Random Act of Kindness
- Wise Owl
- The Bones of St Nicholas
- Mother's Ruin
- Paraskevidekatriaphobia
- Love is a Stranger
- The Last Weekend
- Boo To A Goose
Best moments10
- Helen and her teenage son Zach don't really get on, until a random act of kindness brings the mysterious Bob to their front door.
- Young couple Beattie and Sam have finally managed to get onto the property ladder. But the only flat they can afford has a dark and sinister past, a past that demands to be heard.
- Felix is pretty certain his wife is up to something with her boss Dmitri, so he decides to hire some help to prove things one way or the other. When professional lip-reader Iris arrives with her powerful binoculars, the couple stake out a hotel bedroom and start to gather their evidence.
- A pop star dies while making a home visit to a sick girl, leaving his entourage and the family squabbling over a balloon which holds his dying breath.
- Andy takes a job at Comfort Support Line's call center, a helpline for the lonely and desperate. Will he be able to cope with the emotional stress after he becomes the target of a stalker?
- Hard-as-nails Detective Inspector Katrina, a divorcee and single mum, is determined to crack the case of the missing boy. But there's also her drinking, her love life and her inner demons.
- In this Christmas Special, Dr Jasper Parkway has booked an overnight stay in a reputedly haunted church on Christmas Eve. He is joined by unwanted guests Pierce and Posy and eccentric church warden Dick who won't leave him alone.
- In the 17th century, two witch-finders are summoned to the unassuming village of Little Happens to try an old woman.
- When Adrian's career as a wedding photographer starts to get in the way of his own marriage, his wife Harriet is determined to find out why.
- Chas and Joe have been together for nine years. It's a long time to be truly in love with someone. But how long does it take to properly say goodbye?
- A Random Act of Kindness
- Death Be Not Proud
- Lip Service
- Last Gasp
- Cold Comfort
- Nine Lives Kat
- The Bones of St Nicholas
- The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge
- To Have and to Hold
- The Last Weekend