A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story vs The Judge from Hell

The Judge from Hell has the higher audience score (8.6/10 against 6.8/10 for A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story). The Judge from Hell is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are crime, drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.

A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story posterA Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story2025 VS The Judge from Hell posterThe Judge from Hell2024
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis StoryThe Judge from Hell
Audience score★ 6.8/10★ 8.6/10
Year20252024
Seasons11
GenresCrime, DramaCrime, Drama, Mystery
Country–KR
Creator / directorKelly JonesJo Yi-soo
Main castToby Stephens, Bessie Carter, Lucy Boynton, Toby Jones, Laurie DavidsonKim Ji-hoon, Park Shin-hye, Kim Jae-young, Kim Ah-young, Kim In-kwon

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 Judge from Hell

A cruel and vicious judge, who wields power only for herself, meets a warm and cheerful detective who puts the victims first.

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