A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

  • Premiered: Mar 2025
  • Episodes: 4
  • Followers: 12
  • Ended
  • ITV1
  • Wednesday at 21
  • Drama Mini-series

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Season 1
1x1
Episode 1
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 05, 2025
When Ruth Ellis is arrested following the shooting of her lover David Blakely, we learn how the two became embroiled in a relationship.
1x2
Episode 2
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 12, 2025
On trial for murder, Ruth faces the court as they hear how she came to kill David Blakely—and what drove a woman who seemingly had it all to do so.
1x3
Episode 3
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 19, 2025
Ruth is due to hang in three weeks and the campaign for reprieve gathers pace. She now has a chance to confess the truth to save herself.
1x4 Show finale
Episode 4
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 26, 2025
Ruth's lawyer has 24 hours to save her life as we flash back to the weeks leading up to David's murder, understanding more clearly how his death came about.

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