Name: A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
Genre: Drama
Released: 2025
Cast: Lucy Boynton, Toby Jones, Bessie Carter, Gloria Obianyo, Laurie Davidson

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1950's 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.

Drama
Year 2025
1 Season

1950's true crime drama about Ruth Ellis, the last woman in Britain to be hanged.

Year: 2025

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E1 • Episode 1
1. 47 min
2. TV-14
3. CC
4. HD
Ruth Ellis is arrested for killing her lover, David. Her solicitor, John Bickford, unravels a darker tale of passion, control, and abuse behind the tragedy.
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E2 • Episode 2
1. 46 min
2. TV-14
3. CC
4. HD
At the Old Bailey, Ruth is judged beyond her crime. Bickford fears she's hiding details as we uncover her sacrifices and a toxic love triangle.
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E3 • Episode 3
1. 47 min
2. TV-MA
3. CC
4. HD
Condemned to hang, Ruth reflects on losing her dreams, a violent love, and her pregnancy as her lawyer fights for a reprieve. Will she be saved?
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E4 • Episode 4
1. 45 min
2. TV-MA
3. CC
4. HD
The day before Ruth's execution, she tells her lawyer the full truth, leading to a flashback of events that reveal the story behind David's murder.