The Cage crime thriller receives positive reviews

The new crime thriller series ‘The Cage’, created by Tony Schumacher, has received positive reviews for its gritty and empathetic portrayal of life in Liverpool. Schumacher, known for the police procedural ‘The Responder’, utilizes his background as a former police officer and taxi driver to bring a sense of lived-in authenticity to his characters.

The series stars Michael Socha and Sheridan Smith as colleagues at a fading casino called the Envoy. The narrative follows Leanne, who faces potential homelessness due to bureaucratic issues, and Matty, a recovering drug addict struggling with a gambling addiction, as they attempt to siphon money from the casino's safe.