A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (2025)
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
Network: ITV1
Stars: Lucy Boynton, Toby Jones, Laurie Davidson, Mark Stanley
Latest: S1 E4 · Mar 5, 2025 Status: Ended
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story is a British crime TV series created by Kelly Jones that premiered in 2025 on ITV1. The show has 1 seasons and 4 episodes so far and is ended. The latest episode, S1 E4, aired on Mar 5, 2025.
Seasons
Cast
Lucy Boynton
Ruth Ellis
Toby Jones
John Bickford
Laurie Davidson
David Blakely
Mark Stanley
Desmond Cussen
Arthur Darvill
Victor Mishcon
Bessie Carter
Carole Findlater
Joe Armstrong
DCI Davies
Nigel Havers
Cecil Havers
Toby Stephens
Melford Stevenson
Juliet Stevenson
Dr. Charity Taylor
Ed Sayer
Anthony Findlater
Tony Wadham
Arthur Neilson
Details
| First Aired | Feb 17, 2025 |
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| Last Aired | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Original Language | English |
| Also Known As | Ruth |
| Episode Runtime | 45m |
| Networks | ITV1 |
| IMDb ID | tt28496144 |
| TMDB ID | 246770 |
