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The day before Ruth's execution, she finally agrees to tell her new lawyer, Victor Mishcon, the full story, the whole truth. Mishcon has twenty-four hours to save her life.
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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story is a drama and crime TV series that premiered on ITV1 on February 17, 2025. It has 1 season and 4 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 4, aired on March 5, 2025.
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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4 episodes · 1 season
2025 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago
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The day before Ruth's execution, she finally agrees to tell her new lawyer, Victor Mishcon, the full story, the whole truth. Mishcon has twenty-four hours to save her life.
E3
Found guilty and sentenced to hang, Ruth reflects on her relationship, lost dreams, and pregnancy, as her lawyer pressures the Home Office for a reprieve. Desperate and reliant on Desmond for her son, Ruth faces the weight of her looming fate.
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At the Old Bailey, Ruth faces judgment shaped by British class and legal biases. Bickford fears she’s withholding vital details that could save her. Outside the courtroom, we uncover her sacrifices for David and a toxic love triangle.
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Ruth Ellis is arrested for killing her lover, David, with a gun in her hand. While the police see an open-and-shut case, her solicitor, John Bickford, suspects there’s more to the story.
Created by Kelly Jones
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 5, 2025.
The most recent episode of A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, Season 1 Episode 4, aired on March 5, 2025.
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story has 1 season with 4 episodes in total.
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story first aired on ITV1 on February 17, 2025.
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