A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (2025)

Drama Crime

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.

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  • First Air Date: 2025-02-17
  • Last Air Date: 2025-03-05
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 4
  • Episode Runtime: 45 min.
  • Network: ITV1
  • Creator: Kelly Jones

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Seasons

  • Season 1

    4 Episodes

Trailer

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Cast

  • Lucy Boynton

    Ruth Ellis

  • Toby Jones

    John Bickford

  • Laurie Davidson

    David Blakely

  • Mark Stanley

    Desmond Cussen

  • Arthur Darvill

    Victor Mishcon

  • Bessie Carter

    Carole Findlater

  • Joe Armstrong

    DCI Davies

  • Nigel Havers

    Cecil Havers

  • Toby Stephens

    Melford Stevenson

  • Juliet Stevenson

    Dr. Charity Taylor

  • Ed Sayer

    Anthony Findlater

  • Tony Wadham

    Arthur Neilson

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