A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story(2025)
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story Synopsis
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.
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (2025) is a drama and crime series that premiered on February 17, 2025, spanning 1 season and 4 episodes. It stars Lucy Boynton, Toby Jones, Laurie Davidson and Mark Stanley. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2025-02-17
- Last aired:
- 2025-03-05
- Producers:
- Kate Bartlett, Antonia Gordon
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (2025) Trailer
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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lucy Boynton
as Ruth Ellis
Toby Jones
as John Bickford
Laurie Davidson
as David Blakely
Mark Stanley
as Desmond Cussen
Arthur Darvill
as Victor Mishcon
Bessie Carter
as Carole Findlater
Joe Armstrong
as DCI Davies
Nigel Havers
as Cecil Havers
Toby Stephens
as Melford Stevenson
Juliet Stevenson
as Dr. Charity Taylor
Ed Sayer
as Anthony Findlater
- Tony Wadham
Tony Wadham
as Arthur Neilson
Key crew
Executive produced by Kate Bartlett and Antonia Gordon.
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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 12 ratings.
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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story?
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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (2025) is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox and BritBox Amazon Channel. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story are there?
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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story has 1 season and 4 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on February 17, 2025.
Is A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story still running?
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No. A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on March 5, 2025.
Who is in the cast of A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story?
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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (2025) stars Lucy Boynton, Toby Jones, Laurie Davidson, Mark Stanley and Arthur Darvill. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story any good?
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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (2025) is rated 6.5 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama and crime series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
Where can I watch the A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story trailer?
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The official A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.