TV series
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
2025, English, on ITV1. Created by Kelly Jones.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended in 2025
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Where to watch A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story is streaming on BBC Player in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E4: Episode 4
Aired 5 March 2025
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Kelly JonesCreator
- Lucy BoyntonRuth Ellis · 4 ep
- Toby JonesJohn Bickford · 4 ep
- Laurie DavidsonDavid Blakely · 4 ep
- Mark StanleyDesmond Cussen · 4 ep
- Arthur DarvillVictor Mishcon · 4 ep
- Bessie CarterCarole Findlater · 4 ep
- Joe ArmstrongDCI Davies · 4 ep
- Nigel HaversCecil Havers · 4 ep
- Toby StephensMelford Stevenson · 4 ep
- Juliet StevensonDr. Charity Taylor · 4 ep
- Ed SayerAnthony Findlater · 4 ep
- Tony WadhamArthur Neilson · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 17 February 2025
- Last aired
- 5 March 2025
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- TV-MA
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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story: quick answers
Is A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story worth watching?
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story are there?
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
Is A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story finished?
Yes. A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story ended in 2025, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story on?
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story is streaming on BBC Player in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story is rated TV-MA. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story?
If you liked A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, try Monster: The Ed Gein Story, The Staircase, Wentworth.
Who created A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story?
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story was created by Kelly Jones and stars Lucy Boynton, Toby Jones, Laurie Davidson.