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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

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.
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Kelly Jones

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Cast

Lucy Boynton profile
Lucy Boynton

Ruth Ellis

Total episodes: 4

Toby Jones profile
Toby Jones

John Bickford

Total episodes: 4

Laurie Davidson profile
Laurie Davidson

David Blakely

Total episodes: 4

Mark Stanley profile
Mark Stanley

Desmond Cussen

Total episodes: 4

Arthur Darvill profile
Arthur Darvill

Victor Mishcon

Total episodes: 4

Bessie Carter profile
Bessie Carter

Carole Findlater

Total episodes: 4

Joe Armstrong profile
Joe Armstrong

DCI Davies

Total episodes: 4

Nigel Havers profile
Nigel Havers

Cecil Havers

Total episodes: 4

Toby Stephens profile
Toby Stephens

Melford Stevenson

Total episodes: 4

Juliet Stevenson profile
Juliet Stevenson

Dr. Charity Taylor

Total episodes: 4

Ed Sayer profile
Ed Sayer

Anthony Findlater

Total episodes: 4

Tony Wadham profile
Tony Wadham

Arthur Neilson

Total episodes: 4

Lucy Boynton profile
Lucy Boynton

Ruth Ellis

Total episodes: 4

Toby Jones profile
Toby Jones

John Bickford

Total episodes: 4

Laurie Davidson profile
Laurie Davidson

David Blakely

Total episodes: 4

Mark Stanley profile
Mark Stanley

Desmond Cussen

Total episodes: 4

Arthur Darvill profile
Arthur Darvill

Victor Mishcon

Total episodes: 4

Bessie Carter profile
Bessie Carter

Carole Findlater

Total episodes: 4

Joe Armstrong profile
Joe Armstrong

DCI Davies

Total episodes: 4

Nigel Havers profile
Nigel Havers

Cecil Havers

Total episodes: 4

Toby Stephens profile
Toby Stephens

Melford Stevenson

Total episodes: 4

Juliet Stevenson profile
Juliet Stevenson

Dr. Charity Taylor

Total episodes: 4

Ed Sayer profile
Ed Sayer

Anthony Findlater

Total episodes: 4

Tony Wadham profile
Tony Wadham

Arthur Neilson

Total episodes: 4

Extra

Release Date

February 17, 2025

Last air Date

March 5, 2025

Status

Returning Series

Original Language

English

Networks

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Available On

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seasons

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Aired on: 2025 | 4 Episodes

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