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Season 1 – The Cage

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Two casino workers discover they're both stealing from the same safe, entangling them with each other, the gangster they're robbing, and the police.

Critics Reviews

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Rebecca Nicholson Financial Times May 1
4/5
This is self-assured television, a solid kitchen sink thriller with a knack for extreme tension, tempered by some much-needed comic relief. Go to Full Review Nick Hilton Independent (UK) Apr 30
3/5
The Cage feels like its heroes: sweet and simple, not bad but not terribly good either. Go to Full Review Lucy Mangan Guardian Apr 30
5/5
The story becomes one not just of present-day fragility but of the experiences that shape and damage people, and how they damage others in turn. Go to Full Review Andrew Anthony Observer (UK) 2d
It’s rare today to see a portrayal of working people that isn’t patronising or freighted with tick-box political fashions, from beneath which the characters struggle to emerge. But this is British drama at its best. Go to Full Review James Walton The Spectator Apr 30
The result is an unflashy but highly accomplished piece of work. Go to Full Review Helen Hawkins The Arts Desk Apr 30
4/5
On paper, The Cage sounds like another run-through of the clichés of casino dramas, but it regularly confounds expectations. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Matilda M @RT50662503 4d Very clever and at times unbearably exciting. You can sympathise with the characters despite their flaws and occasional stupidity. First class acting and a strong storyline. See more Read all reviews
The Cage — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Sheridan Smith

Leanne

Michael Socha

Matty

Geraldine James

Nancy

Barry Sloane

Gary

Sophie Mensah

Ning

Louis Emerick

Paul

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 26, 2026 When Matty and Leanne catch each other stealing from their casino, they agree to stop; but as their lives spiral out of control, the pact they've made frays. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 26, 2026 Leanne and Matty panic as Nancy and Gary review the casino books; as danger grows, Ning urges Matty to spy while Gary closes in on Leanne. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 26, 2026 Two casino workers discover they're both stealing from the same safe, entangling them with each other, the gangster they're robbing, and the police. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 26, 2026 Two casino workers discover they're both stealing from the same safe, entangling them with each other, the gangster they're robbing, and the police. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 26, 2026 Two casino workers discover they're both stealing from the same safe, entangling them with each other, the gangster they're robbing, and the police. Details
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The Cage — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Al Mackay
Executive Producer
Chris Aird, Hilary Martin, Tony Schumacher, Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Al Mackay, Sheridan Smith
Screenwriter
Tony Schumacher
Network
BBC
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Apr 26, 2026