The new drama from Tony Schumacher is set within the world of a Liverpool Casino.
BBC One has today announced a new five-part character-driven drama written and created by Tony Schumacher, which promises to be a high-stakes, high energy crime story set within the world of a Liverpool Casino with two unforgettable characters at its heart.
When Leanne and Matty, played by Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha, 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.
Speaking about his new BBC One drama, Tony Schumacher said "Coming back to the BBC with my second major show and being able to work with such talents as Sheridan, Michael and the teams at Element Pictures and the BBC is such an honour. On top of that, having a director of Al's calibre really is the cherry on the big Liverpool drama cake we're baking together. I'm hoping people will find it funny, dark, but most of all full of love, life and entertainment and I can't wait for the world to see it."
To which the BBC's Director of Drama, Lindsay Salt added "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. With Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha leading the cast, Al Mackay directing and the team at Element Pictures producing, viewers are in for a treat."
Made by Element Pictures, The Cage will be directed by Al Mackay, produced by Clare Shepherd, shot in and around Liverpool and Merseyside and will be executive produced by Hilary Martin for Fremantle, Christopher Aird, Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe for Element Pictures, Lucy Richer for the BBC as well as Tony Schumacher and Sheridan Smith.
Speaking about The Cage, executive producers for Fremantle, Christopher Aird and Hilary Martin, said "We’re excited to be producing Tony’s unique drama for the BBC. Tony writes characters from the heart that break your heart, and we’re thrilled Sheridan and Michael are going to be playing Leanne and Matty. The Cage is a crime show, a show about family and a love story of sorts. It is by turns funny, poignant, thrilling, and sad; we know Al Mackay will bring his love of real-world characters to tell Tony’s story with verve and energy."
The Cage will air on BBC One
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