A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story vs The Witness
The Witness 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. Both feature Mark Stanley.
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
The Witness| A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story | The Witness | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Seasons | 1 | 1 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Kelly Jones | – |
| Main cast | Toby Stephens, Bessie Carter, Lucy Boynton, Toby Jones, Laurie Davidson | Neil Maskell, James Bradshaw, Kerry Godliman, Mark Stanley, Claire Rushbrook |
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 Witness
With their 2-year-old as the sole witness to her murder, Rachel Nickell's partner fights to protect him amid a flawed investigation.
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