
The Cage (2026) Soundtrack Guide
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.
The Cage soundtrack features a playlist with tracks from New Order, Joy Division and an original score by Simon Goff. This guide provides the complete list of soundtrack songs and scene descriptions, along with details on the composers and music supervisors involved in the 2026 BBC production. For more information on soundtrack songs and track listings, check the series section.
Set in Liverpool, the story follows two casino workers, Leanne (Sheridan Smith) and Matty (Michael Socha), who find their lives linked after attempting to rob the same safe. Leanne deals with the pressure of potentially losing her home, while Matty's actions lead the duo into conflict with a local criminal organization. This 2026 project focuses on the consequences of their choices as they manage the interest of both the police and organized crime figures. The musical score and atmospheric tunes across the episodes highlight the tension of the city’s underground scene.
Episode 1: Episode 1 (Apr 26, 2026)
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.
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Scene Context: Music playing at the beginning of the episode, during the casino scenes.
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Scene Context: Leanne (Sheridan Smith) screams and cries in the parking lot. Matty Flynn (Michael Socha) wakes up on the floor already drinking a beer.
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Sanctuary (feat. Roomful of Teeth)
Rebekka Karijord
Scene Context: Matty lying in bed, lost in thought. Part of the lyrics sung in the song are: Our sanctuary’s broken, we had it all.
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Scene Context: Matty inside the parked car calls his daughter Emily.
Lyric Snippet: "Let me see you stripped Down to the bone Metropolis has nothing on this You're breathing in fumes, I taste when we kiss Take my hand, come back to the land Where everything's ours for a few hours"
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Scene Context: Song starts as a jaunty piano melody. Music continues to play over the end credits.
Lyric Snippet: "I'm scared of the things I think of When night comes along Something gets hold of me Something I can't see Oh, it's a wicked world Awaits the ones our young girls bear Oh, I need somebody to hold me"
Episode 2: Episode 2 (Apr 26, 2026)
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.
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Scene Context: Scenes from the Envoy Casino
Lyric Snippet: "Baby, life's what you make it Can't escape it Baby, yesterday's favorite Don't you hate it Baby life's what you make it Don't back date it"
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The Order of Death
Public Image Ltd.
Scene Context: Matty and Leanne walking around the casino tables / Closing Credits song
Episode 3: Episode 3 (Apr 26, 2026)
Matty flails as Ning continues to push him. Meanwhile, Leanne and Gary bond, until he pressures Leanne to betray Matty to safeguard her family.
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Scene Context: Leanne trying on clothes in front of the mirror and Matty listening to headphones while lying down.
Lyric Snippet: "Pushed around and kicked around, always a lonely boy You were the one that they'd talk about around town as they put you down And as hard as they would try they'd hurt to make you cry But you never cried to them, just to your soul No, you never cried to them, just to your soul Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away (crying to your soul)"
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Living On The Ceiling
Blancmange
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Scene Context: Putting the garbage out / Ending Credits Song
Lyric Snippet: "It's not me talking, It's not me talking. I see a ship from a golden sky, I sent a message. Will they understand it? Computer's ready but to overload, This isn't happening the way I planned it."
Episode 4: Episode 4 (Apr 26, 2026)
Matty and Leanne are pulled in different directions. At a tense casino night, Gary’s money laundering unravels.
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Scene Context: First song in the episode
Lyric Snippet: "Tried to find my sock No good, it's lost Something's gone wrong again Need a shave Cut myself, need a new blade Something's gone wrong again … And again And again, and again, again and something's gone wrong again Something's gone wrong again Tried to fry an egg Broke the yolk, no joke Something's gone wrong again Look at my watch, just to tell the time but the hand's come off mine Something's gone wrong again"
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Bonny (Acoustic Version)
Prefab Sprout
Scene Context: Matty wearing a tuxedo with a bow tie.
Lyric Snippet: "All my life in a tower of foil Shaded feelings, I don't believe you When you were there before my eyes No one planned it, took it for granted I count the hours since you slipped away I count the hours that I lie awake I count the minutes and the seconds too All I stole and I took from you But Bonny don't live at home (Bonny don't live at home) Bonny don't live at home Words don't hold you, broken soldiers"
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Welcome to the Pleasuredome
Scene Context: Matty looking at herself in the mirror and heading to the casino.
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Scene Context: Matty running from the police and getting into Leanne's car.
Lyric Snippet: "I can't give you up, till I've got more than enough So infect me with your love Nurse me into sickness. Nurse me back to health Endow me with the gifts of the man made world"
Episode 5: Episode 5 (Apr 26, 2026)
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?
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Scene Context: Leanne e Matty no carro com a mala cheia de dinheiro
Lyric Snippet: "The innocence of sleeping children Dressed in white and slowly dreaming Stops all time I slow my steps and start to blur So many years have filled my heart I never thought I'd say those words Further we go And older we grow The more we know The less we show The very first time I saw your face I thought of a song and quickly changed the tune The very first time I touched your skin I thought of a story and rushed to reach the end too soon Oh, remembre Oh, please don't change"
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Scene Context: The whole family inside the car.
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Scene Context: In court for the trial and giving testimonials to the officers.
Lyric Snippet: "Walk in silence Don't walk away, in silence See the danger Always danger Endless talking Life rebuilding Don't walk away Walk in silence Don't turn away, in silence Your confusion My illusion Worn like a mask of self-hate Confronts and then dies Don't walk away"
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Scene Context: After the trial, Matty is handcuffed.
Lyric Snippet: "Just when I think I'm winning When I've broken every door The ghosts of my life blow wilder than before Just when I thought I could not be stopped When my chance came to be king The ghosts of my life blew wilder than the wind"
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Scene Context: Matty lying in his cell listening through his headphones.
Lyric Snippet: "Show me, show me, show me how you do that trick The one that makes me scream, she said The one that makes me laugh, she said And threw her arms around my neck Show me how you do it And I promise you, I promise that I'll run away with you I'll run away with you Spinning on that dizzy edge Kissed her face and kissed her head Dreamed of all the different ways I had to make her glow Why are you so far away?, she said Why won't you ever know that I'm in love with you That I'm in love with you?"
The Cage Trailer Songs
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The Cage BBC Trailer Music
Created by Tony Schumacher and directed by Al Mackay, the show examines the professional and personal dynamics within the high-stakes casino environment. The production features a cast including Barry Sloane and Geraldine James, and utilizes a soundtrack that highlights the series' tone through distinct musical selections. These instrumental pieces and classic tracks are integrated into the scenes involving the leads' tactical maneuvers and their encounters with the local authorities. A range of background songs and vocal tracks underscore the psychological pressure faced by the characters throughout this 2026 release.
Main Cast
- Sheridan Smith Leanne
- Michael Socha Matty
- Geraldine James Nancy Packer
- Barry Sloane Gary Packer
Official Trailer
Soundtrack Crossovers
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the music for The Cage?
The score for The Cage was composed by Simon Goff.
How many songs are in the soundtrack for The Cage?
There are 20 songs featured in the soundtrack for The Cage. SeekerTune lists all of them with detailed scene descriptions.
What are the genres of The Cage?
The main genres for The Cage include Drama, Crime.
How many seasons does The Cage have?
The TV show The Cage currently has 1 season.





