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Sheridan Smith, Michael Socha to Lead BBC Drama ‘The Cage’ From Element Pictures


Set in a U.K. casino, the five-part thriller comes from Element Pictures and marks the second series from 'The Responder' creator Tony Schumacher

Sheridan Smith(“Cilla,” “The C Word”) and Michael Socha (“The Gallows Pole,” “Showtrial”) are set to star in new BBC drama “The Cage,” written and created by Tony Schumacher (“The Responder”) “The Cage” follows Leanne (Smith) and Matty (Socha), who discover they are both robbing from the safe at the inner-city casino they work in, and realise their lives are set on a collision course; with each other, the local gangster they’re stealing from, and the police. “‘The Cage’ is character-driven, hugely entertaining and full of heart, and I’m delighted that Tony has chosen the BBC to be the home of his second series following on from the success of ‘The Responder,'” said Salt.

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