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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (2025)

Ended ★ 6.3/10 1 Season 4 Episodes 45m Drama, Crime
Created By: Kelly Jones
Executive Producers: Kate Bartlett , Antonia Gordon
Network: ITV1
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Description

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.

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Top Cast

Lucy Boynton
Lucy Boynton Ruth Ellis
Toby Jones
Toby Jones John Bickford
Laurie Davidson
Laurie Davidson David Blakely
Mark Stanley
Mark Stanley Desmond Cussen
Arthur Darvill
Arthur Darvill Victor Mishcon
Bessie Carter
Bessie Carter Carole Findlater
Joe Armstrong
Joe Armstrong DCI Davies
Nigel Havers
Nigel Havers Cecil Havers
KEYWORDS: death penalty murder britain true crime 1950s murdered husband hanged woman

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