Key takeaways
- Bait stars Riz Ahmed as a struggling actor whose world implodes after his James Bond audition.
- All six episodes are available to watch now on Prime Video globally.
- Ahmed also serves as showrunner on the comedy series, alongside Ben Karlin.
All episodes of the highly anticipated Prime Original comedy series Bait are now streaming on Prime Video, created by and starring Academy Award and Emmy Award winner Riz Ahmed.
When struggling actor Shah Latif gets the audition of a lifetime to play James Bond, he thinks it’s his last chance to make it big. Instead, it kicks off four wild days that spiral completely out of control.
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What is ‘Bait’ about?
Bait stars Ahmed as Shah Latif, a struggling actor whose last chance to make it big comes in the form of an audition of a lifetime—James Bond.
The series follows 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.
Who is in the ‘Bait’ cast?
Bait stars a talented ensemble cast including:
- Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) as Shah Latif
- Guz Khan (Man Like Mobeen, Four Weddings and a Funeral) as Zulfi
- Sheeba Chaddha (Badhaai Do, Songs of Paradise) as Tahira
- Sajid Hasan (Dhoop Kinare, Bandish) as Parvez
- Aasiya Shah (Raised By Wolves, We Might Regret This) as Q
- Weruche Opia (I May Destroy You, Sliced) as Felicia
- Ritu Arya (The Umbrella Academy, Barbie) as Yasmin
Who created ‘Bait’?
Bait is executive produced by Ahmed and Allie Moore for Left Handed Films, alongside Jake Fuller on behalf of Jax Media.
Ben Karlin (The Daily Show) executive produces and serves as showrunner alongside Ahmed, who also serves as a writer.
The series is produced by Jax Media and Amazon MGM Studios.
How to watch ‘Bait’
All six episodes of Bait are available to stream now on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. They premiered on the service on March 25.
Prime Video is included with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $14.99 monthly or $139 annually in the US. Discounted memberships are also available for young adults and qualifying government assistance recipients at 50% off. Check your local Amazon website for information on Prime membership pricing in your region.
What else can I watch on Prime Video?
If you enjoy comedies like Bait, Prime Video offers other comical original shows such as The Boys,Jury Duty, and Hazbin Hotel.
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