Overview

• BBC released first-look images on June 10 showcasing Sheridan Smith as Leanne and Michael Socha as Matty in character.
• The Cage will air on BBC One and iPlayer as a five-part crime drama centered on a high-stakes casino heist in Liverpool.
• Leanne and Matty discover they are stealing from the same casino safe, triggering clashes with a local crime boss and the police.
• The show is written by Tony Schumacher, directed by Al Mackay, and produced by Element Pictures in collaboration with Fremantle.
• Barry Sloane, Geraldine James, Anton Bibby, Freya Jones, and Sophie Mensah join the lead duo in the ensemble cast.