Bait

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.

First Air Date: 2026-03-25

Last Air Date: 2026-03-25

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Riz Ahmed

Networks: Prime Video

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Top Cast

Riz Ahmed as Shah Latif
Guz Khan as Zulfi
Aasiya Shah as Q
Sheeba Chaddha as Tahira
Sajid Hasan as Parvez
Ritu Arya as Yasmin
Weruche Opia as Felicia
Soni Razdan as Nalia
Muhammad Abdur-Rahman Toheed as Shah (Aged 12)
Gassan Abdulrazek as Sid

Seasons

Miniseries (2026)

Struggling actor Shah Latif's last chance to hit it big comes in the form of an audition of a lifetime. Over the course of four wild days, 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.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: BLATANT, NOT SUBTLE (2026-03-25)

Shah blows the audition of a lifetime. Desperate times call for desperate measures...but at what cost?
Ep. 2: TO TROLL, TO PROVOKE (2026-03-25)

Shah has another shot at greatness. Time to prove to the world he has what it takes.
Ep. 3: HOUSE OR HOME (2026-03-25)

It's Eid. Shah needs to shut out all the noise and drama... and focus on family.
Ep. 4: LOYALTY, ALLEGIANCE (2026-03-25)

Shah needs a friend. In absence of that, an ex who publicly stabbed him in the back will do.
Ep. 5: LURE, PART OF A TRAP (2026-03-25)

Where is everyone? Who can you trust to help? Enemies turn to allies and nothing is as it seems.
Ep. 6: THE SUBTLE ONE (2026-03-25)

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