27/02/2026
The Cage
BBC has dropped the first sneak peeks of The Cage, a highāstakes crime drama set against the gritty world of a Liverpool casino ā and itās already being tipped as one of 2026ās most thrilling new series.
Created and written by Tony Schumacher (best known for The Responder), The Cage follows two casino workers, Leanne (Sheridan Smith) and Matty (Michael Socha), who both discover theyāre secretly stealing from the same safe. As their dangerous doubleācross collides with a ruthless local gangster and the police, loyalties, lies and dark secrets begin to unravel.
Already filmed across iconic Liverpool and Merseyside locations, the fiveāpart series boasts an impressive ensemble cast including Barry Sloane and Geraldine James, with direction by Al Mackay and production by Element Pictures for BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Set to debut sometime in 2026, The Cage blends crime, tension, heartbreak and sharp character drama into a story thatās both unpredictable and deeply personal ā and fans are already counting down to its premiere.
Just when you think youāve got it all figured out⦠one stolen secret will trigger a chain of betrayals no one saw coming.