The Ruth Ellis Files: A Very British Crime Story poster

The Ruth Ellis Files: A Very British Crime Story (2018)

Crime · Documentary · Drama

In 1955 Ruth Ellis was the last woman hanged in Britain for the murder of her lover. In this investigative three-part series film-maker Gillian Pachter re-examines the case.

IMDb rating: 7.1 (90 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 +0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

7.63 avg 3 episodes 7.7 → 7.5 59 min avg

Declining

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.7	14
2	Episode #1.2	7.7	12
3	Episode #1.3	7.5	13