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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
47min
1 SEASON
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Follows Ruth Ellis, a nightclub hostess who was hanged at the age of 28 after fatally shooting her abusive lover, David Blakely.
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February 24, 2025
S1E3
Episode 3
47min
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.
Next episode
March 5, 2025
S1E4
Episode 4
45min
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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Original Title
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
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Release Year
2025
Seasons Available
1
Total Episodes
4
Runtime (Duration)
47min
