TV series

Bait

Name: Bait
Released: 2026
Cast: Riz Ahmed

2026· 1 seasonTV-MA★ 6.7Ended

On Prime Video — From Left Handed Films · Amazon MGM Studios

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Synopsis

Shah Latif is a struggling actor on the cusp of landing the role of a lifetime, only to find himself thrust into a full blown existential crisis and trippy conspiracy thriller all at the same time.

Themes

miniseries audition struggling actor james bond

Episodes

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E1 BLATANT, NOT SUBTLENext upMar 25, 2026 · 26 min · ★ 5.3
Synopsis
Shah blows the audition of a lifetime. Desperate times call for desperate measures...but at what cost?
Guest stars: Guz Khan (Zulfi), Aasiya Shah (Q), Sheeba Chaddha (Tahira), Sajid Hasan (Parvez), Weruche Opia (Felicia), Ritu Arya (Yasmin), Maxine Peake (Helen), Gina Bramhill (Severine)
E2 TO TROLL, TO PROVOKEMar 25, 2026 · 27 min · ★ 5.6
Synopsis
Shah has another shot at greatness. Time to prove to the world he has what it takes.
Guest stars: Guz Khan (Zulfi), Aasiya Shah (Q), Sheeba Chaddha (Tahira), Sajid Hasan (Parvez), Soni Razdan (Nalia), Himesh Patel (Raj Thakker), Rafe Spall (Nigel), Sian Clifford (Vivian Newhouse)
E3 HOUSE OR HOMEMar 25, 2026 · 27 min · ★ 5.3
Synopsis
It's Eid. Shah needs to shut out all the noise and drama... and focus on family.
Guest stars: Guz Khan (Zulfi), Aasiya Shah (Q), Sheeba Chaddha (Tahira), Sajid Hasan (Parvez), Weruche Opia (Felicia), Ritu Arya (Yasmin), Soni Razdan (Nalia), Muhammad Abdur-Rahman Toheed (Shah (Aged 12))
E4 LOYALTY, ALLEGIANCEMar 25, 2026 · 24 min · ★ 5.3
Synopsis
Shah needs a friend. In absence of that, an ex who publicly stabbed him in the back will do.
Guest stars: Ritu Arya (Yasmin), Ikky Kabir (Hassan (Rickshaw Driver)), Mary Roubos (Hostess), Darragh O'Toole (James (FKA Upmarket Bouncer))
E5 LURE, PART OF A TRAPMar 25, 2026 · 28 min · ★ 5.0
Synopsis
Where is everyone? Who can you trust to help? Enemies turn to allies and nothing is as it seems.
Guest stars: Chandini Wilson (Kavisha), Rafe Spall (Nigel), Patrick Stewart (Pig Head (voice)), Gassan Abdulrazek (Sid), Ajay Chhabra (Rafiq Uncle), Jeff Mirza (Afzal Uncle), Alexander Owen (Officer Rogers), Ben Ashenden (Officer Gareth)
E6 THE SUBTLE ONEMar 25, 2026 · 25 min · ★ 5.0
Synopsis
What's in a name? The clock is ticking as the big audition draws near, and Shah scrambles to find his family, and himself.
Guest stars: Guz Khan (Zulfi), Aasiya Shah (Q), Sheeba Chaddha (Tahira), Sajid Hasan (Parvez), Weruche Opia (Felicia), Ritu Arya (Yasmin), Maxine Peake (Helen), Gina Bramhill (Severine)