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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

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  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: February 17, 2025
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 4
  • Networks: ITV1
  • Genres: Drama, Crime
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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story(2025)

TMDB Rating: 6.3 (7 votes)

Overview

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 • 2025Avg: 9.3

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Episode 1Feb 17, 202510.0
2Episode 2Feb 17, 20259.0
3Episode 3Feb 24, 20259.0
4Episode 4Mar 5, 20259.0

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