A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
Creator
Kelly Jones
Cast
Lucy Boynton, Toby Jones & Laurie Davidson
Network
ITV1
Air Date
Feb 17th, 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.
All release dates
TV Air Date | Feb 17th, 2025 |
DVD Release date | TBA |
Netflix DVD release date | TBA |
Netflix streaming | Not available |
DVD/Bluray via Amazon

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Air dates of all seasons
On 2025-02-17 Drama/Crime TV Series A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story first aired on ITV1. Written and created by Kelly Jones, and produced by Silverprint Pictures, A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story will return and was last broadcasted on 2025-03-05.IMDb Rating: /10
All Seasons: 1
All Episodes: 4
Average Episode length: 45 minutes
Seasons
Season 1 - 2025-02-17 with 4 Episodes