Series202545 min / epEndedUS TV-MA

A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

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.

DramaCrime

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Production

Silverprint Pictures

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Scope

1 season

4 episodes

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Cast

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Featured Cast

Lucy Boynton

Ruth Ellis

Toby Jones

John Bickford

Laurie Davidson

David Blakely

Mark Stanley

Desmond Cussen

Arthur Darvill

Victor Mishcon

Bessie Carter

Carole Findlater

Joe Armstrong

DCI Davies

Nigel Havers

Cecil Havers

Toby Stephens

Melford Stevenson

#10

Juliet Stevenson

Dr. Charity Taylor

#11

Ed Sayer

Anthony Findlater

#12

Tony Wadham

Arthur Neilson

Crew

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Stephen Campbell

Production Design

Art

Angie Daniell

Producer

Production

Antonia Gordon

Executive Producer

Production

Samuel Sim

Original Music Composer

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Jonathan Spencer

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3840 × 2160

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3840 × 2160

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3840 × 2160

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1836 × 1033

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3000 × 1688

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1920 × 1080

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2000 × 3000

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1268 × 1901

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680 × 1000

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680 × 1000

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Seasons

Season 1

Miniseries

4 episodes • 2025

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TMDB Score

6.5

from 11 ratings

Certification

US TV-MA

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