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17/02/2025 Drama, Crime 0h 45m
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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.

Top billed cast

  1. Lucy Boynton

    Ruth Ellis

  2. Toby Jones

    John Bickford

  3. Laurie Davidson

    David Blakely

  4. Mark Stanley

    Desmond Cussen

  5. Arthur Darvill

    Victor Mishcon

  6. Bessie Carter

    Carole Findlater

  7. Joe Armstrong

    DCI Davies

  8. Nigel Havers

    Cecil Havers

  9. Toby Stephens

    Melford Stevenson

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Full Cast & Crew

Current Season

Season 1

 2025 | 4 Episodes

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Status
Ended

Original Language
English

Original Name
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

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