A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story 1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 46 min | Crime, Drama, History

A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 46 min | Crime, Drama, History

When Ruth Ellis is arrested following the shooting of her lover David Blakely, we learn how the two became embroiled in a relationship.

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
Joe Armstrong DCI Davies DCI Davies See fewer	Robin Hood (2006)
Pierre Bergman Reporter Reporter See fewer	The Thursday Murder Club (2025)
Lucy Boynton Ruth Ellis Ruth Ellis See fewer	Sing Street (2016)
Audrey Brisson Jacqueline Dyer Jacqueline Dyer See fewer	Napoleon (2023)
Bessie Carter Carole Findlater Carole Findlater See fewer	Les Misérables (2012)
Darren Charman Foreman (credit only) Foreman (credit only) See fewer	The Duke (2020)
Raye Cooper Georgina Ellis Georgina Ellis See fewer	I, Jack Wright (2025)
Arthur Darvill Victor Mishcon Victor Mishcon See fewer	DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016)
Laurie Davidson David Blakely David Blakely See fewer	Mary & George (2024)
Amanda Drew Bertha Bertha See fewer	Wednesday (2022)
Howard Gossington George Ellis George Ellis See fewer	National Theatre Live: Nation (2010)
Nigel Havers Judge Havers Judge Havers See fewer	Chariots of Fire (1981)
Paul Hilton Christmas Humphreys QC Christmas Humphreys QC See fewer	Lady Macbeth (2016)
Sidney Jackson Andre Ellis Andre Ellis See fewer	The Magic Flute (2022)
Toby Jones John Bickford John Bickford See fewer	Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
Adam Lawrence DI Peter Gill DI Peter Gill See fewer	A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (2025)
Gloria Obianyo Joy Okoro Joy Okoro See fewer	Dune: Part One (2021)
Christian Patterson Morris Conley Morris Conley See fewer	Mickey 17 (2025)
Thom Petty Clerk of the Old Bailey Clerk of the Old Bailey See fewer	Ticker (2023)
Rowan Robinson Vicki Martin Vicki Martin See fewer	A Haunting in Venice (2023)
Ed Sayer Anthony Findlater Anthony Findlater See fewer	The Crown (2016)
Jack Staddon Clive Gunnell Clive Gunnell See fewer	The Boys in the Boat (2023)
Mark Stanley Desmond Cusson Desmond Cusson See fewer	Run (III) (2019)
Toby Stephens Melford Stevenson QC Melford Stevenson QC See fewer	Die Another Day (2002)
Juliet Stevenson Dr. Charity Taylor Dr. Charity Taylor See fewer	Truly Madly Deeply (1990)
Simon Thorp Dr. Duncan Whittaker Dr. Duncan Whittaker See fewer	The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)
Tony Wadham Arthur Neilson Arthur Neilson See fewer	Bungalow (2013)
Lawrence Aram Edward Cusins (uncredited) Edward Cusins (uncredited) See fewer	A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (2025)