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

    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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