Overview
Cast & Crew
Seasons
Production House
The Plot
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.
Run Time
0h 45m
Original Title
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
Genre
Drama, Crime
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Official Release Date
February 17, 2025
Available ViaStreaming on ITV1
Creators & Producers
Top Billed Cast
Lucy Boynton
Ruth Ellis
Toby Jones
John Bickford
Laurie Davidson
David Blakely
Mark Stanley
Desmond Cussen
Arthur Darvill
Victor Mishcon
Bessie Carter
Carole Findlater
Joe Armstrong
DCI Davies
Nigel Havers
Cecil Havers
Toby Stephens
Melford Stevenson
Juliet Stevenson
Dr. Charity Taylor
Ed Sayer
Anthony Findlater![]()
Tony Wadham
Arthur Neilson
Lucy BoyntonRuth Ellis
Toby JonesJohn Bickford
Laurie DavidsonDavid Blakely
Mark StanleyDesmond Cussen
Arthur DarvillVictor Mishcon
Bessie CarterCarole Findlater
Joe ArmstrongDCI Davies
Nigel HaversCecil Havers
Toby StephensMelford Stevenson
Juliet StevensonDr. Charity Taylor
Ed SayerAnthony Findlater
Arthur Neilson
Technical Team
Samuel SimSeasons
