The BBC has dropped the trailer for its latest crime drama The Cage ahead of its release on 26 April 2026.
This five-part series sees Sheridan Smith leading as Leanne, an inner-city casino cashier with everything to lose.
Smith is joined by Michael Socha, who plays her boss Matty drawing Leanne deeper into a world of secrets and survival.
Created by Tony Schumacher, whose work on The Responder turned plenty of heads, The Cage explores desperate choices and moral struggles.
Watch the trailer below…
The plot centres on Leanne, who starts skimming money from the casino’s safe to save her family home.
Things get complicated when she discovers that Matty is up to the very same trick.
As they both dodge the local gangster and the police, both their futures hang on every risky decision.
The supporting cast includes Barry Sloane taking on the role of Gary Packer, Geraldine James as Nancy Packer and Anton Bibby as Thomas Chapel.
Shot in Liverpool and around Merseyside, the series is directed by Al Mackay and produced by Element Pictures (Normal People).
All episodes will be available on BBC iPlayer from launch, with episodes airing weekly at 9pm on BBC One.
