A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story vs Route 187
Route 187 has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.8/10 for A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story). A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are crime, drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
Route 187| A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story | Route 187 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Seasons | 1 | 1 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Kelly Jones | Mark E. Swinton, Tyler Perry |
| Main cast | Toby Stephens, Bessie Carter, Lucy Boynton, Toby Jones, Laurie Davidson | Josef Cannon, Clark Moore, Nicky Buggs, Cuyle Carvin, Mia Hunt |
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.
Route 187
Citizens combat urban violence until a bus driver and student's murders by thugs spark outrage, leading authorities to hunt the culprits captured on video.
Where to watch
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