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.
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Cast
Lucy Boynton
Toby Jones
Laurie Davidson
Mark Stanley
Arthur Darvill
Bessie Carter
Joe Armstrong
Nigel Havers
Toby Stephens
Juliet Stevenson
Ed Sayer
Tony Wadham
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Seasons
1.Episode 1
10.017-02-202548mRuth Ellis is arrested for killing her lover, David, with a gun in her hand. While the police see an open-and-shut case, her solicitor, John Bickford, suspects there’s more to the...
2.Episode 2
9.017-02-202546mAt the Old Bailey, Ruth faces judgment shaped by British class and legal biases. Bickford fears she’s withholding vital details that could save her. Outside the courtroom, we uncov...
3.Episode 3
9.024-02-202547mFound guilty and sentenced to hang, Ruth reflects on her relationship, lost dreams, and pregnancy, as her lawyer pressures the Home Office for a reprieve. Desperate and reliant on...
4.Episode 4
9.005-03-202545mThe day before Ruth's execution, she finally agrees to tell her new lawyer, Victor Mishcon, the full story, the whole truth. Mishcon has twenty-four hours to save her life.