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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (2025)

Crime · Drama · History

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.

IMDb rating
7.0 (1,978 votes)
Episode average
7.5 ↑ +0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

7.45 avg 4 episodes 7.3 → 7.6 46 min avg

Ep 1: 7.3 · 136 votesEp 2: 7.4 · 118 votesEp 3: 7.5 · 113 votesEp 4: 7.6 · 107 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
11.17.3136
21.27.4118
31.37.5113
41.47.6107

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