Is The Cage coming back?

The Cage was a drama and crime series that aired in 2026 on BBC iPlayer. It followed Leanne and Matty, who discovered they were both robbing from the safe at the casino where they worked, setting their lives on a collision course with each other, the local gangster they were stealing from, and the police. The series depicted their struggles and the dangerous circumstances that ensued as they navigated their criminal activities.

The cast included Sheridan Smith as Leanne, Michael Socha as Matty, Geraldine James as Nancy Packer, Barry Sloane as Gary Packer, and Sophie Mensah as Fen Ning. The show received a rating of 6 on TVMaze and had a runtime of 57 minutes per episode. The first season consisted of five episodes, with the last episode airing on April 26, 2026.