A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Lucy Boynton Ruth Ellis

Toby Jones John Bickford

Laurie Davidson David Blakely

Mark Stanley Desmond Cussen

Arthur Darvill Victor Mishcon