Ruth Ellis is arrested for killing her lover, David. Her solicitor, John Bickford, unravels a darker tale of passion, control, and abuse behind the tragedy.
- Drama
- Year 2025
- 47 min
1950's true crime drama about Ruth Ellis, the last woman in Britain to be hanged.
- Year: 2025
E1 • Episode 1
Ruth Ellis is arrested for killing her lover, David. Her solicitor, John Bickford, unravels a darker tale of passion, control, and abuse behind the tragedy.
E2 • Episode 2
At the Old Bailey, Ruth is judged beyond her crime. Bickford fears she's hiding details as we uncover her sacrifices and a toxic love triangle.
E3 • Episode 3
Condemned to hang, Ruth reflects on losing her dreams, a violent love, and her pregnancy as her lawyer fights for a reprieve. Will she be saved?
E4 • Episode 4
The day before Ruth's execution, she tells her lawyer the full truth, leading to a flashback of events that reveal the story behind David's murder.
