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THE CAGE - sun 9pm bbc 1 - TV PACE. NO SPOILERS

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Blondeshavemorefun · 20/04/2026 14:49

New upcoming crime drama, The Cage, starring Sheridan Smith (https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/sheridan-smith/) and Michael Socha – and it could just be your next TV obsession.

Now if Miss SS gets to snog MS I will be very jealous

I loved him in showtrail and seem to have a little crush on him 💓
5 parts on weekly on a Sunday night x 5weeks

Filmed in and around Liverpool and Merseyside, the story centres around Leanne (Smith), a casino cashier who starts skimming cash from the safe to save her family home.

But when she discovers her boss Matty (Socha) is doing the same thing, both of their lives start to spiral out of control.

The newly released trailer shows Leanne, a single mum, and Matty, a gambling addict, form an unlikely partnership to keep their thefts a secret, but soon become entangled with brutal local gangsters and the police.

The series follows Leanne, a charismatic cashier at an inner-city casino in Liverpool, who starts skimming cash from the safe when she's threatened with losing her home.

When she discovers that her boss Matty is also taking money from the safe, "their lives are set on a collision course; with each other, the local gangster they're stealing from, and the police".

They're joined by Barry Sloane (House of the Dragon) as Gary, Geraldine James (Dope Girls) as Nancy, Anton Bibby as Thomas, Freya Jones as Emily and Sophie Mensah (Sanctuary: A Witches Tale) as Fen.

Sophie Mensah plays Amanda Ning
Rounding out the cast are Abby Mavers (Waterloo Road) as Kelly, Shaun Mason (Extraordinary) as Alan, Louis Emerick as Paul (The Power of Parker), Ian Puleston Davies (Tin Star) as Vincent, Julia Papp (Baptiste) as Irina, Katy Carmichael (Malpractice) as DCI Hannigan, Dave Hart (The Responder) as Danny, Eileen O'Brien (Not Going Out) as Nanna, Eithne Browne (The Responder) as Annie and Mona Goodwin (Extraordinary) as Trace.

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lazymum99 · Yesterday 22:13

Kin was far superior to this I think. When it is supposed to be is really confusing. As said up thread it’s hot uber and smart phones but the office of the casino looked out of the 80s or 90s. A huge computer monitor thingy and print outs on those pages joined together with all the holes at the side. Takes me back that does

Aquarius1234 · Yesterday 22:18

indigorising · Yesterday 21:23

Was looking forward to watching. Home early specially. Michael Socha and Sheridan Smith excellent actors. Sadly, I am finding it difficult to adapt to the amount of work Smith has had done on her face. I’m finding I’m more focussed on this impact than the script. Will get flamed but is what it is. Sorry.

I know what you mean and she has gone crazy with the amount of tattoos.

Ive only watched 1 episode but I thought it wasn't amazing..

I preferred Babies on IPlayer.

the80sweregreat · Yesterday 22:20

I suppose it makes a change from political dramas !

Aquarius1234 · Yesterday 22:23

the80sweregreat · Yesterday 22:20

I suppose it makes a change from political dramas !

Yes and not a boring police drama.
Im just not sure its the best drama. But bbc dramas are not what they used to be...
I thought it would be gritter/ darker.

sunnydisaster · Yesterday 22:29

Started watching cis DH wanted to but it’s really not my thing & he fell asleep.
I thought it was in the 80s/90s with the computers and look of it.
Weird!

IAmKerplunk · Yesterday 22:33

I’m bingeing and up to ep3 Really enjoying it!

Blondeshavemorefun · Yesterday 22:39

IAmKerplunk · Yesterday 22:33

I’m bingeing and up to ep3 Really enjoying it!

Wash your mouth out !! 🙀🙀🙀

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Blondeshavemorefun · Yesterday 22:40

I did enjoy tho more for the MS
but yes keeping £34k in your room was mad

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fundamentallyauthentic · Yesterday 23:11

Why were people thinking this was set years or decades ago? Within the first five minutes Marty is seen using a smartphone.

I agree with a PP that Sheridan’s cosmetic work is distracting.

Pinkfluffypencilcase · Yesterday 23:53

Was the “did you get it” a warning? And why did he then go talk to his nephew (?)
v stressful

EveryKneeShallBow · Today 00:07

Pinkfluffypencilcase · Yesterday 23:53

Was the “did you get it” a warning? And why did he then go talk to his nephew (?)
v stressful

Yes, I think the implication is did you get the message I was sending you. Like no one is immune to punishment 🤷🏻‍♀️

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