The Cage

7.0 Apr 2026 1 Season 5 Episodes 57m/ep

Returning Series

Overview

When Leanne and Matty 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.

Created by Tony Schumacher

Element Pictures · Fremantle · BBC

Cast

Sheridan Smith

Leanne

Michael Socha

Matty

Geraldine James

Nancy Packer

Barry Sloane

Gary Packer

Sophie Mensah

Fen Ning

Sue Jenkins

Shelagh

Shaun Mason

Alan

Louis Emerick

Paul

Julia Papp

Irina

Eileen O'Brien

Nanna

Key Crew

Christopher Aird

Executive Producer

Sheridan Smith

Executive Producer

Lucy Richer

Executive Producer

Ed Guiney

Executive Producer

Hilary Martin

Executive Producer

Tony Schumacher

Executive Producer

Clare Shepherd

Producer

Lindsay Salt

Commissioning Editor

Episode 1

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.

Apr 26, 2026 57m ★ 10.0

Episode 2

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.

May 3, 2026 56m

Episode 3

Matty flails as Ning continues to push him. Meanwhile, Leanne and Gary bond, until he pressures Leanne to betray Matty to safeguard her family.

May 10, 2026 58m

E4 Upcoming

Episode 4

Matty and Leanne are pulled in different directions. At a tense casino night, Gary’s money laundering unravels.

Airs May 17, 2026 55m

E5 Upcoming

Episode 5

As forces close in on Matty and Leanne, and the evidence stacks up against them, can they pull off one last roll of the dice?

Airs May 18, 2026 58m

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