Sheridan Smith & Michael Socha in UK Crime Series ‘The Cage’ Trailer

by Alex Billington
April 17, 2026
Source: YouTube

“We’ll find a way through this. Me and you.” BBC has unveiled their quick official trailer for a British crime thriller series titled The Cage, out to watch in the UK streaming later this month. Two casino workers in Liverpool, Leanne & Matty, realize they have both plotted to steal from the safe at their casino, entangling them with each other, the gangster they’re robbing, and the police. Starring Sheridan Smith as Leanne & Michael Socha as Matty. Described as “funny, dark, but most of all full of love, life and entertainment.” Leanne is the charismatic cashier at an inner-city casino who finds herself threatened with losing the family home and starts skimming cash from the casino safe. When Leanne discovers her boss Matty is doing the same, their lives are on a collision course. As Leanne’s loyalties are tested, Matty must battle with his inner demons, meaning the pair will have to play every hand perfectly… Also starring Barry Sloane, Geraldine James, Sue Jenkins, Anton Bibby, and Freya Jones. Looks like something amusing & clever to enjoy.

Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for BBC’s crime series The Cage, direct from BBC’s YouTube:

“High stakes. Even higher rewards. The odds are stacked against them… But what else have they got to lose?” When Leanne (Sheridan Smith) and Matty (Michael Socha) discover they are both robbing from the safe at the inner-city casino they work in, their lives are set on a collision course; with each other, the local gangster they’re stealing from, and the police. The Cage is a British crime series created and written by the screenwriter Tony Schumacher, a writer on “Clink” and “The Responder” previously. Featuring episodes directed by Al Mackay. Produced by Clare Shephard. Made by Element Pictures. Exec produced by Tony Schumacher, Hilary Martin, Christopher Aird, Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Sheridan Smith. BBC debuts The Cage series streaming on iPlayer in the UK only starting April 26th, 2026. No US release yet. Any good?

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