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From Oscar and Emmy winner Riz Ahmed comes Bait, a comedy about Shah Latif, a struggling actor. His last chance to hit it big comes in the form of an audition of a lifetime. We follow him over the course of four wild days as his life spirals out of control and his family, ex-lover and the entire world weigh in on whether he is the right man for the job.
IMDb 6.8/1020261 season
Comedy
Comedy
IMDb 6.8/1020261 season
Cast: Riz AhmedGuz KhanAasiya Shah
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Season 1
6 episodes

  • 1. BLATANT, NOT SUBTLE

    1. BLATANT, NOT SUBTLE

    Shah blows the audition of a lifetime. Desperate times call for desperate measures…but at what cost?
    Shah blows the audition of a lifetime. Desperate times call for desperate measures…but at what cost?
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    25min
    Mar 24, 2026

  • 2. TO TROLL, TO PROVOKE

    2. TO TROLL, TO PROVOKE

    Shah has another shot at greatness. Time to prove to the world he has what it takes.
    Shah has another shot at greatness. Time to prove to the world he has what it takes.
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    27min
    Mar 24, 2026

  • 3. HOUSE OR HOME

    3. HOUSE OR HOME

    It's Eid. Shah needs to shut out all the noise and drama… and focus on family.
    It's Eid. Shah needs to shut out all the noise and drama… and focus on family.
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    27min
    Mar 24, 2026

  • 4. LOYALTY, ALLEGIANCE

    4. LOYALTY, ALLEGIANCE

    Shah needs a friend. In absence of that, an ex who publicly stabbed him in the back will do.
    Shah needs a friend. In absence of that, an ex who publicly stabbed him in the back will do.
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    23min
    Mar 24, 2026

  • 5. LURE, PART OF A TRAP

    5. LURE, PART OF A TRAP

    Where is everyone? Who can you trust to help? Enemies turn to allies and nothing is as it seems.
    Where is everyone? Who can you trust to help? Enemies turn to allies and nothing is as it seems.
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    27min
    Mar 24, 2026

  • 6. THE SUBTLE ONE

    6. THE SUBTLE ONE

    What's in a name? The clock is ticking as the big audition draws near, and Shah scrambles to find his family, and himself.
    What's in a name? The clock is ticking as the big audition draws near, and Shah scrambles to find his family, and himself.
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    24min
    Mar 24, 2026

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    IMDb 6.8/1020261 seasonHDRUHD
    From Oscar and Emmy winner Riz Ahmed comes Bait, a comedy about Shah Latif, a struggling actor. His last chance to hit it big comes in the form of an audition of a lifetime. We follow him over the course of four wild days as his life spirals out of control and his family, ex-lover and the entire world weigh in on whether he is the right man for the job.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Bassam TariqTom George
    Producers
    Riz AhmedBen KarlinAllie Moore
    Cast
    Riz AhmedGuz KhanAasiya ShahSheeba ChaddhaSajid Hasan
    Studio
    Amazon Studios
    Reviews
    4.6 out of 5 stars

    98 global ratings

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      83%
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      7%
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      2%
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      3%
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