A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story · LeviOsa

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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story · LeviOsa

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2025·Ended

DramaCrimeITV1

6.5/10

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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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GenresDrama · Crime

First airedFeb 17, 2025

StatusEnded

NetworkITV1

Created byKelly Jones

Seasons1 season · 4 episodes

Runtime45 min / episode

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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

Toby Stephens

Toby Stephens

Melford Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

Dr. Charity Taylor

Ed Sayer

Ed Sayer

Anthony Findlater

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Information

Title

A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

Released

2025

Rated

TV-14

Region of Origin

United Kingdom

Original Audio

English

Show Type

Miniseries

Runtime

45 min

Network

ITV1