A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

2025TV-MA1 seasonEnded

Drama
Crime

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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.

Created by: Kelly Jones
Network: ITV1
Rated: TV-MA · For mature audiences only.

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Cast

Lucy BoyntonRuth Ellis
Toby JonesJohn Bickford
Laurie DavidsonDavid Blakely
Mark StanleyDesmond Cussen
Arthur DarvillVictor Mishcon
Bessie CarterCarole Findlater
Joe ArmstrongDCI Davies
Nigel HaversCecil Havers
Toby StephensMelford Stevenson
Juliet StevensonDr. Charity Taylor

Seasons · 1

Season 1
4 episodes · 2025

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