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poster tv series A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (2025)

TV-MA

  • 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.

  1. Kelly JonesCreator

StatusEnded

TypeMiniseries

Original LanguageEnglish

Network

  • logo nextwork ITV1

Seasons

poster season Miniseries

Miniseries

2025 | 4 Episodes

Miniseries of A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story premiered on February 17, 2025

Casts

  • Profile Lucy Boynton with character Ruth Ellis

    Lucy Boynton

    Ruth Ellis

  • Profile Toby Jones with character John Bickford

    Toby Jones

    John Bickford

  • Profile Laurie Davidson with character David Blakely

    Laurie Davidson

    David Blakely

  • Profile Mark Stanley with character Desmond Cussen

    Mark Stanley

    Desmond Cussen

  • Profile Arthur Darvill with character Victor Mishcon

    Arthur Darvill

    Victor Mishcon

  • Profile Bessie Carter with character Carole Findlater

    Bessie Carter

    Carole Findlater

  • Profile Joe Armstrong with character DCI Davies

    Joe Armstrong

    DCI Davies

  • Profile Nigel Havers with character Cecil Havers

    Nigel Havers

    Cecil Havers

  • Profile Toby Stephens with character Melford Stevenson

    Toby Stephens

    Melford Stevenson

  • Profile Juliet Stevenson with character Dr. Charity Taylor

    Juliet Stevenson

    Dr. Charity Taylor

  • Profile Ed Sayer with character Anthony Findlater

    Ed Sayer

    Anthony Findlater

  • Tony Wadham

    Arthur Neilson