Seasons & Episodes
EP 1
Episode 1
Ruth Ellis is arrested for killing her lover, David, with a gun in her hand. While the police see an open-and-shut case,
EP 2
Episode 2
At the Old Bailey, Ruth faces judgment shaped by British class and legal biases. Bickford fears she’s withholding vita
EP 3
Episode 3
Found guilty and sentenced to hang, Ruth reflects on her relationship, lost dreams, and pregnancy, as her lawyer pressur
EP 4
Episode 4
The day before Ruth's execution, she finally agrees to tell her new lawyer, Victor Mishcon, the full story, the whole tr
Popular Cast
Lucy Boynton
Ruth Ellis
Toby Jones
John Bickford
Laurie Davidson
David Blakely
Mark Stanley
Desmond Cussen
Arthur Darvill
Victor Mishcon
Bessie Carter
Carole Findlater
Joe Armstrong
DCI Davies
Nigel Havers
Cecil Havers
Toby Stephens
Melford Stevenson
Juliet Stevenson
Dr. Charity Taylor
Ed Sayer
Anthony Findlater
