Stephens is the son of actors Robert Stephens and Maggie Smith (yes, that one). Over the years, he’s played Bond villain Gustav Graves in 2002 film Die Another Day, Edward Rochester in the BBC’s 2006 ...

The new four-part ITV drama will see actress Lucy Boynton take on the role of Ruth Ellis, who was the last woman to be hanged in the UK in 1955 ...

British telly’s newest water-cooler series, A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story is a true-crime drama that explores the life – and death – of one of Britain’s most infamous murderers.

Lucy Boynton, who plays Ruth, is an English actor. Born in the US ... The ITV drama stars Lucy Boynton, Nigel Havers, Toby Jones, Mark Stanley and Laurie Davidson. The series follows the life ...

The defence barrister that Toby Stephens plays (Melford Stevenson QC) completely ignores Bickford's advice ... Jones also found reading out the court transcripts very sobering. The actor said: "When ...

The English actor has previously appeared in Vampire ... Who else is in the cast of A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story? Toby Stephens as Melford Stevenson Amanda Drew as Bertha, mother of Ellis ...

Toby Jones has become a sold staple of British ... more violent towards Ruth before she fatally shot him. The English actor has previously appeared in Vampire Academy, Cats, The Road Trip, Mary ...

Toby Jones is an English actor, who’s best known for his character ... where Ruth was imprisoned. Stevenson herself comes ...

Toby Jones plays John Bickford ... but their relationship turns violent before she fatally shoots him. The English actor has previously appeared in Vampire Academy, Cats, The Road Trip, Mary ...

Toby Jones as her solicitor John Bickford is the one fighting her corner, contrasted with Toby Stephens as Melford Stevenson ... replacing lead actor Morven Christie, in a show that puts family ...