A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story - Season 1 - Episode 2
At the Old Bailey, Ruth faces judgment shaped by British class and legal biases. Bickford fears she’s withholding vital details that could save her. Outside the courtroom, we uncover her sacrifices for David and a toxic love triangle.
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
