A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story vs The Scarecrow
The Scarecrow has the higher audience score (9.2/10 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 Scarecrow| A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story | The Scarecrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Seasons | 1 | 1 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | KR |
| Creator / director | Kelly Jones | Park Joon-woo |
| Main cast | Toby Stephens, Bessie Carter, Lucy Boynton, Toby Jones, Laurie Davidson | Park Hae-soo, Lee Hee-jun, Yoo Seung-mok, Kim Hwan-hee, Bek Hyun-jin |
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 Scarecrow
A fiercely competitive police officer and an idealistic prosecutor, former high school classmates, reunite while investigating a nationwide serial murder case, pulling them into both a dangerous pursuit and an unresolved personal past.
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