Starring
Toby JonesJuliet StevensonToby StephensLucy BoyntonJoe ArmstrongAmanda Drew
Ratings per Episode
Votes per Episode
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.7 |
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About
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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Miniseries2025
7.547843h 5m
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | 1.1 | 7.3 | 137 | 46 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | 1.2 | 7.4 | 119 | 46 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | 1.3 | 7.5 | 114 | 47 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | 1.4 | 7.7 | 108 | 46 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Toby Jones John Bickford
Juliet Stevenson Dr. Charity Taylor
Toby Stephens Melford Stevenson QC
Lucy Boynton Ruth Ellis
Joe Armstrong DCI Davies
Amanda Drew Bertha
Bessie Carter Carole Findlater
Laurie Davidson David Blakely
Mark Stanley Desmond Cussen, Desmond Cusson
Arthur Darvill Victor Mishcon, Victor Mischon