A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story - Season 1 - Episode 1
Ruth Ellis is arrested for killing her lover, David, with a gun in her hand. While the police see an open-and-shut case, her solicitor, John Bickford, suspects there’s more to the story.
About A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
Title: A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
First Air Date: 2025-02-17
Last Air Date: 2025-03-05
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.286/10 (from 7 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 4
Network: ITV1
Genres: Drama, Crime
Production Companies: Silverprint Pictures
Synopsis
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.
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
