A Cruel Love The Ruth Ellis Story Trailer - Series - Britbox - Plot Synopsis: A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story is a compelling true crime drama telling the hidden story of Ruth Ellis (starring Lucy Boynton) and exposing the timeless British obsessions of class, sex and death. Set in 1955 in the glamorous and intoxicating world of London club-land, Ruth found acclaim, aged 28, as the capital’s youngest club manager. Her success soon unraveled as she became entwined in an abusive relationship with racing driver David Blakely. On trial for his murder, Ruth was condemned to die by a system which judged her for far more than her crime. A Cruel Love, also known as A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, is a streaming series created by writer Kelly Jones, a writer on "EastEnders", "Casualty", and "The Long Call" previously. With episodes directed by filmmaker Lee Haven Jones. Made by Silverprint Pictures. Produced by Angie Daniell. Executive produced by Kate Bartlett and Antonia Gordon.
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00:00We've just seen the body of David Blakely at Hampstead Mortuary.
00:05David?
00:06I understand you know something about it.
00:13I am guilty.
00:16I'm rather confused.
00:17Half a dozen witnesses saw her shoot Blakely.
00:22You have signed a written statement admitting your guilt.
00:28Why did you decide to do what you did?
00:31Can I buy you a drink?
00:32No, I'm displeased, Mr. Blakely.
00:33Let me get you one.
00:34You have admitted to a capital crime.
00:39Any judge would be forced to-
00:40Don't hang me.
00:41If I chose to do what I did, I don't regret it.
00:42If I'm to defend you, I need you to be honest with me.
00:48The man who swore he loved me one day, forgetting Mary.
00:52He'll never introduce you to his mother, you know, and then beat and abuse me the next.
00:58You were charged with the murder of David Blakely.
01:01How do you plead?
01:03I will make him see who and what you are.
01:08You really think you can take them all on and win?
01:12I will not die with this world thinking I am some beaten little fool.
01:17Alice!
01:18Alice!
01:19Baby!
01:20Alice!