A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (2025)

02/17/2025 (GB) • 45m

Drama, Crime

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.

Top Billed Cast

Lucy Boynton

Ruth Ellis

4 Episodes

Toby Jones

John Bickford

4 Episodes

Laurie Davidson

David Blakely

4 Episodes

Mark Stanley

Desmond Cussen

4 Episodes

Arthur Darvill

Victor Mishcon

4 Episodes

Bessie Carter

Carole Findlater

4 Episodes

Joe Armstrong

DCI Davies

4 Episodes

Nigel Havers

Cecil Havers

4 Episodes

Toby Stephens

Melford Stevenson

4 Episodes


Last Season

Miniseries

2025 | 4 Episodes

Season 1 of A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story premiered on February 17, 2025.

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Status

Returning Series

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

death penalty

murder

britain

true crime

1950s

murdered husband

hanged woman

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