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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

2025- 2025

1 Seasons

4 Episodes

6.5(12 votes)

Ended

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.

Where to Watch

Stream

BBC Player Amazon Channel

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Silverprint Pictures

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Lucy Boynton

Lucy Boynton

Ruth Ellis

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

John Bickford

Laurie Davidson

Laurie Davidson

David Blakely

Mark Stanley

Mark Stanley

Desmond Cussen

Arthur Darvill

Arthur Darvill

Victor Mishcon

Bessie Carter

Bessie Carter

Carole Findlater

Joe Armstrong

Joe Armstrong

DCI Davies

Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers

Cecil Havers

Toby Stephens

Toby Stephens

Melford Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

Dr. Charity Taylor

Creative team

Created by: Kelly Jones
Showrunner: Kate Bartlett
Antonia Gordon
Produced by: Angie Daniell

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