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Bait

2026 1 season Drama · Comedy · Science Fiction

A struggling actor's shot at a career-defining role spirals into paranoia and a trippy conspiracy.

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About the series

What it’s about

Shah Latif, a London actor, is on the verge of landing the part of the next James Bond. At the audition he forgets his lines and loses the chance. He then tries a different route: leaving the studio by the main entrance so the press will see him and start rumours that he is still in contention.

What hooks you

Riz Ahmed plays Shah Latif, with Guz Khan as Zulfi. Tom George and Bassam Tariq direct, and Ahmed co-writes with Deepika Guha and Fatima Farheen Mirza. The six-episode series blends drama, comedy and science fiction.

Who it’s for

It is a good pick for those who enjoy show-business satire with paranoid twists, and for anyone drawn to existential questions wrapped in trippy, offbeat humour.

Technical details
Countries
United States, United Kingdom
Year
2026
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction
Age rating
18+
MPAA
TV-MA
Status
Off air

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 169 votes
6.6 /10
IMDb
7.02,747
Kinopoisk
6.0648
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Creative team

All 14
Director Tom George
Starring
  1. 01 Riz Ahmed Shah Latif
  2. 02 Guz Khan Zulfi
  3. 03 Aasiya Shah Q
  4. 04 Sheeba Chaddha Tahira
  5. 05 Ritu Arya Yasmin
  6. 06 Sajid Hasan Parvez
  7. 07 Gina Bramhill Actor
  8. 08 Dywayne Thomas Actor
  9. 09 Weruche Opia Felicia
  10. 10 Maxine Peake Helen
  11. 11 Muhammad Abdur-Rahman Toheed Shah (Aged 12)

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