Starring
Toby StephensLucy BoyntonLaurie DavidsonToby JonesMark StanleyJuliet Stevenson
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 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
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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
7.545743h 5m
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | 1.1 | 7.3 | 132 | 46 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | 1.2 | 7.4 | 114 | 46 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | 1.3 | 7.6 | 109 | 47 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | 1.4 | 7.6 | 102 | 46 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Toby Stephens Melford Stevenson QC
Lucy Boynton Ruth Ellis
Laurie Davidson David Blakely
Toby Jones John Bickford
Mark Stanley Desmond Cussen, Desmond Cusson
Juliet Stevenson Dr. Charity Taylor
Bessie Carter Carole Findlater
Arthur Darvill Victor Mishcon, Victor Mischon
Joe Armstrong DCI Davies
Amanda Drew Bertha
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