A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (2025)

Tv Series 45min Drama , Crime ,

6.5

Overview

A 1950s true crime drama about Ruth Ellis, the last woman in Britain to be hanged. This startling story reveals hidden truths about Ruth's murder of her lover, the legal case surrounding it and those who were also complicit.

Seasons: 1

Created By: Kelly Jones

Star Cast: Lucy Boynton , Toby Jones , Laurie Davidson , Mark Stanley ,

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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

Miniseries
(2025-02-17)

Status: Ended
Runtime: 45min
Popularity: 1.9172
Language: en
In Production: No
Number of Seasons: 1

First Air Date: 2025-02-17
Last Air Date: 2025-03-05

Vote Average: 6.5
Vote Count: 11

Keywords

death penalty murder britain true crime 1950s murdered husband hanged woman

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Lucy Boynton

Lucy Boynton

Ruth Ellis

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

John Bickford

Laurie Davidson

Laurie Davidson

David Blakely

Mark Stanley

Mark Stanley

Desmond Cussen

Arthur Darvill

Arthur Darvill

Victor Mishcon

Bessie Carter

Bessie Carter

Carole Findlater

Joe Armstrong

Joe Armstrong

DCI Davies

Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers

Cecil Havers

Toby Stephens

Toby Stephens

Melford Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

Dr. Charity Taylor

Ed Sayer

Ed Sayer

Anthony Findlater

Tony Wadham

Tony Wadham

Arthur Neilson