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Riz Ahmed creates and stars in this compassionate, humor-filled meta-satire that dazzlingly lures in its audience like delicious BAIT.
Nicholas Harris New Statesman Apr 29 If Riz Ahmed has created a comedy that nibbles but never bites, it is for the very sympathetic reason that he has not numbed his heart. Go to Full Review Wenlei Ma The Nightly (AU) Apr 21 Bait will, uh, bait you with its James Bond hook, but then it morphs into a much more interesting and hilarious story. Go to Full Review Nadira Goffe Slate Apr 16 Even with Shah’s increasingly debilitating hallucinations and psychosis guiding his actions, it’s difficult to understand and empathize with why he as a character does what he does, when the only possible outcome is a recipe for disaster. Go to Full Review James Preston Poole The Cosmic Circus May 29 Bait is a consistently engaging watch all the way, with its engrossing screenwriting touching on everything from online harassment to cultural icons and the importance of staying true to ones roots. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ May 5 Latif is a brilliant role for the versatile Ahmed, allowing him to showcase both his trademark nervous energy (as anyone who saw 2021’s under-rated Encounter can testify) and his comedic timing. Go to Full Review Neely Swanson Beverly Hills Courier Apr 21 Well-written, entertaining, poignant and often laugh-out-loud funny, the series is overflowing with excellent actors. This is a trip you will want to take. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
Lakeisha S @RT6789043 1d Underneath all the chaotic writing and many plot holes there is a solid drama. Overall I enjoyed this short watch but they really tried too hard to be unique and it led to a much worse story. See more sjohnston267 T @RT24327236 Jun 27 Every character is shitty to each other and has no redeeming quality except for the pigs head, lol. See more Deanne P @Padi321 Jun 26 I'd recommend just binging all 6 episodes. The ending feels a little rushed, but the final scene does feel like a great full circle moment for the series. See more Carolina C @Caro878 Jun 10 Fun show. Has that A24/Safdie Bros kind of vibe but not that chaotic, but I enjoyed it alot. Only 6 episodes too. Hope there will be a S2. See more Luis S @RT65576993 May 13 This show is a bit weird. At first I liked it, but the whole pig head thing gets strange. There comes a point where it just makes me angry to keep watching it. The main character becomes almost schizophrenic. It hurts to watch the show. I stopped liking it because he couldn't be normal. See more Chris J @RT82930701 May 4 Had to turn it off half way into episode 3. This is not a comedy… it’s just dull. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Mar 25, 2026 Blatant, Not Subtle Out of work actor Shah Latif blows his audition for the role of a lifetime; his desperate effort to put himself back in the mix throws his personal and professional life into chaos. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 25, 2026 TO TROLL, TO PROVOKE Shah's family grills him on the rumors; he faces a bizarre physical training session. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 25, 2026 HOUSE OR HOME A hallucinatory sequence where Shah envisions his life as a global superstar. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 25, 2026 LOYALTY, ALLEGIANCE Public backlash and fan theories reach a fever pitch. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 25, 2026 LURE, PART OF A TRAP Shah returns home to find his family missing and evidence of foul play; with the help of an unlikely companion, a spiraling Shah searches the city, trying and failing to enlist help from everybody and anybody. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 25, 2026 THE SUBTLE ONE The clock ticks on Shah's final callback for the role of a lifetime; Shah struggles to piece together what happened to him and his family over the last four days and must confront the real reason he blew his audition. Details
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Director
Bassam Tariq
Creator
Riz Ahmed
Executive Producer
Riz Ahmed, Ben Karlin, Jake Fuller, Roopesh Parekh, Allie Moore
Network
Prime Video
Genre
Drama, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Mar 25, 2026