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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story(2025)

TV-MA20251 season4 episodes45m

65%User score 65 percent

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12 votes

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.

Created by: Kelly Jones

Seasons(1)

Miniseries2025 · 4 episodesFebruary 17, 2025

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Lucy Boynton
Ruth Ellis
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Toby Stephens

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Juliet Stevenson

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Facts

Status: Ended
Type: Miniseries
Original name: A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
First aired: February 17, 2025
Last aired: March 5, 2025
Network: ITV1
Original language: English

Keywords

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