The Ruth Ellis Files: A Very British Crime Story: Full TV Schedule and Live Stream

In 1955 Ruth Ellis was the last woman hanged in Britain for the murder of her lover. In this investigative three-part series film-maker Gillian Pachter re-examines the case.

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Series re-examining the Ruth Ellis case. Gillian Pachter looks at Ruth's execution and the last-minute attempts to save her life, though Ruth herself was determined to die.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 15 Mar 2018
Availability: Available for 1 month (until 02 Jun 2026)
Series 1 Episode 2

Episode 2

Series re-examining the Ruth Ellis case. In part two, Gillian turns her attention to Ruth's trial, which took just a day and a half. Her lawyer pursued a risky defence strategy.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 9pm 14 Mar 2018
Availability: Available for 1 month (until 02 Jun 2026)
Series 1 Episode 1

Episode 1

Series re-examining the Ruth Ellis case. Gillian Pachter takes a forensic look at the police investigation and discovers worrying assumptions and problematic omissions.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 9pm 13 Mar 2018
Availability: Available for 1 month (until 05 Jun 2026)

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