A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story vs The Guilty
The Guilty has the higher audience score (9.5/10 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
The Guilty| A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story | The Guilty | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 9.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Seasons | 1 | 1 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | CN |
| Creator / director | Kelly Jones | Fu Dongyu |
| Main cast | Toby Stephens, Bessie Carter, Lucy Boynton, Toby Jones, Laurie Davidson | Wu Gang, Sun Qian, Wei Daxun, Wang Longzheng, Gao Zhiting |
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.
The Guilty
A kidnapping case uncovers a decade-old murder hidden in an old phonograph recording. As the investigation reveals shocking secrets, three young people, once full of potential, form an unbreakable bond, facing their dark pasts and protecting each other from fate’s grip.
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