A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story vs Hudson & Rex
Hudson & Rex has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.8/10 for A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story). Hudson & Rex is the older of the two (2019 against 2025). Both are crime, drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
Hudson & Rex| A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story | Hudson & Rex | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2019 |
| Seasons | 1 | 8 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Kelly Jones | Peter Hajek |
| Main cast | Toby Stephens, Bessie Carter, Lucy Boynton, Toby Jones, Laurie Davidson | Luke Roberts, John Reardon, Mayko Nguyen, Kevin Hanchard, Justin Kelly |
Synopsis
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
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.
Hudson & Rex
Detective Charlie Hudson teams up with what he calls his "highly trained law enforcement animal" German Shepherd dog named Rex who he prefers to team up with because he doesn't talk his ear off.
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