A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (originally titled Ruth) is a British historical drama television series with the star cast of Lucy Boynton as Ruth Ellis. The series was released on the ITVX network.

Release Date, OTTs, Episodes, Languages, and Subtitles

Drama Name	A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
Show Type	Tv Series
Also Known As	Ruth, A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (TV Series)
Country of Origin	United Kingdom	Original Language	English
Subtitle(s)	English	No. of Episodes	4 Episodes
Release Date	February 17, 2025	End Date	February 17, 2025
Broadcast Day	Monday
Watch On	ITVX	Episode Duration	40-70 minutes
Productions
Genres	Drama, Historical

Synopsis of A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

It follows the story of Ellis, who was the last woman to be hanged in the United Kingdom after the fatal shooting of her abusive lover. Originally, the series story is based on A Fine Day For Hanging: The Real Ruth Ellis Story by Carol Ann Lee.