Overview

• Lucy Boynton portrays Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain, in the ITV drama 'A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story'.
• The series delves into Ellis's life as a nightclub owner, her abusive relationship, and the controversial trial leading to her execution.
• Toby Jones, Laurie Davidson, and Mark Stanley are among the cast, with the series promising to expose British obsessions with class, sex, and death.
• Adapted from Carol Ann Lee’s biography, the drama is produced by Silverprint Pictures and directed by Lee Haven Jones.
• ITV Studios will handle international distribution, aiming to bring the story of Ruth Ellis to a global audience.