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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (2025)

6.8/10 Ended 45 min Feb 17, 2025 1 Season
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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Original Title A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
Original Language EN
Status Ended
Type Miniseries
Total Episodes 4
Total Seasons 1
Popularity 8.6

Networks

ITV1
GB

Cast

Lucy Boynton
Lucy Boynton
Ruth Ellis
4 episodes
Toby Jones
Toby Jones
John Bickford
4 episodes
Laurie Davidson
Laurie Davidson
David Blakely
4 episodes
Mark Stanley
Mark Stanley
Desmond Cussen
4 episodes
Arthur Darvill
Arthur Darvill
Victor Mishcon
4 episodes
Bessie Carter
Bessie Carter
Carole Findlater
4 episodes
Joe Armstrong
Joe Armstrong
DCI Davies
4 episodes
Nigel Havers
Nigel Havers
Cecil Havers
4 episodes
Toby Stephens
Toby Stephens
Melford Stevenson
4 episodes
Juliet Stevenson
Juliet Stevenson
Dr. Charity Taylor
4 episodes
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Ed Sayer
Anthony Findlater
4 episodes
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Tony Wadham
Arthur Neilson
4 episodes

Key Crew

Created By Kelly Jones
Producer Angie Daniell
Executive Producer Kate Bartlett, Antonia Gordon

Seasons

Miniseries
Miniseries
4 episodes 2025

Networks

ITV1
GB

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Keywords

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

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Details
First Air Date February 17, 2025
Last Air Date March 5, 2025
Country GB
Language EN
Status Ended
Popularity 8.6
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