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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

2025-02-17 · 45 min / episode · ★ 6.3

Drama · Crime

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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Creators
Kelly Jones
Production companies
Silverprint Pictures
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Lucy BoyntonLucy BoyntonRuth Ellis
Toby JonesToby JonesJohn Bickford
Laurie DavidsonLaurie DavidsonDavid Blakely
Mark StanleyMark StanleyDesmond Cussen
Arthur DarvillArthur DarvillVictor Mishcon
Bessie CarterBessie CarterCarole Findlater
Joe ArmstrongJoe ArmstrongDCI Davies
Nigel HaversNigel HaversCecil Havers
Toby StephensToby StephensMelford Stevenson
Juliet StevensonJuliet StevensonDr. Charity Taylor
Ed SayerEd SayerAnthony Findlater
Tony WadhamArthur Neilson

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