FIRST LOOK at Lucy Boynton as she transforms into Ruth Ellis

A primary look picture sees Lucy Boynton remodel into Ruth Ellis for a brand new ITV drama. She was the final girl within the UK to hold for her crime.

The sequence tells the gripping story of the nightclub manageress who was hanged on the age of 28 after capturing her abusive lover David Blakely lifeless.

Set in 1955 within the glamorous and intoxicating world of London club-land, Ellis discovered enormous acclaim because the capital’s youngest membership supervisor.

But her success quickly unravelled as she grew to become entwined in an abusive relationship with racing driver David. On trial for his homicide, Ellis was condemned to hold by a system which judged her for way over her crime.

An unique picture exhibits Lucy embody Ellis’s magnificence, as she sports activities vivid blonde finger wave locks exposing bling earrings and casually holds a lit cigarette. 

Lucy Boynton is Ruth Ellis – the final girl within the UK to hold – as a primary look picture sees the star remodel into the membership hostess for a brand new ITV drama

The star smirks from her ruby red-painted lips and appears glamorous in a strapless purple bodice.

Of the primary take a look at Lucy, government producer for Silverprint Pictures, Kate Bartlett stated: ‘Lucy Boynton is completely mesmerising as Ruth Ellis, pictured right here, on the peak of her success as London’s youngest membership supervisor. 

‘Aged 28, her ascendancy was dropped at a pointy halt when she grew to become enmeshed in an intoxicating love triangle which introduced demise and tragedy.’

Bohemian Rhapsody star Lucy stated: ‘Ruth Ellis’s story is an enchanting one. Both she and this advanced case have at all times evoked a robust response. 

‘With Kelly’s insightful scripts I’m wanting ahead to bringing a brand new perspective to each acquainted audiences in addition to those that are unaware of her mark on British historical past.’

Ellis was hanged by well-known hangman, Albert Pierrepoint, in Holloway Prison. 

The four-part sequence is described as ‘a compelling authorized and emotional rollercoaster’ and is based mostly on Carol Ann Lee’s acclaimed biography A Fine Day for Hanging: The Real Ruth Ellis Story.

The sequence will inform the story of Ellis’s life as a manageress, her abusive relationship, and her subsequent arrest, trial and the authorized combat to reprieve her.

The upcoming four-part sequence will inform the gripping story of a nightclub hostess (pictured in 1954) who was hanged on the age of 28 after capturing her abusive lover 

Bohemian Rhapsody star Lucy (seen in November) stated: ‘Ruth Ellis’s story is an enchanting one. Both she and this advanced case have at all times evoked a robust response’

‘Secret truths’ Ruth will pose tantalising questions on what actually occurred within the months earlier than Ruth killed her lover David Blakely (pictured in 1955)

In October, brandishing a .38 calibre Smith & Wesson revolver, Lucy recreated probably the most iconic crime scenes in British historical past when she stars because the final girl to be despatched to the gallows.

Lucy was captured taking part in Ruth as she kills her lover, racing driver David, performed by actor Laurie Davidson.

Producers of the drama determined to return to the precise spot the place Ellis killed her boyfriend on April 10, 1955, to movie the scene. 

These pictures of Lucy and Laurie have been taken exterior the Magdala pub in North London – the place Ellis fired 5 pictures at Blakely, with one bullet ricocheting off the pavement and injuring a passer-by.

With her bleached hair and pillar-box purple lipstick, the actress is seen striding in the direction of Blakeley earlier than firing the gun at shut vary. 

An ITV spokesperson stated of the drama: ‘The highly effective thriller of what compelled Ruth Ellis to take the lifetime of the person she was in a passionate however poisonous and unstable relationship with will reveal that there was extra to this crime of ardour than Ruth was ready to say. 

Lucy was captured taking part in Ruth as she kills her lover in October, racing driver David Blakely, performed by actor Laurie Davidson 

Ellis was hanged by well-known hangman, Albert Pierrepoint, in Holloway Prison, aged simply 28 in 1955 (pictured in 1954)

‘Her silence, and resistance to talk of what occurred between her and dashing racing driver, Blakely, is much extra advanced than she admitted.

‘Ruth’s solicitor, the low-status however clever and delicate John Bickford, begins to understand a few of what she has suffered and believes they need to make a case for provocation.

‘With stakes that might not be greater, actually life or demise, Bickford begins his personal investigation and uncovers particulars that might have saved her life had these details been aired in courtroom.’