Prime Video’s clip from their upcoming comedy series Bait finds a struggling actor, played by Oscar winner Riz Ahmed, on the cusp of possibly landing the lead in a blockbuster franchise. The streamer also unveiled the first four photos from the comedy set to premiere on March 25, 2026 with the release of all six episodes.
The series also stars Guz Khan as Zulfi, Sheeba Chaddha as Tahira, Sajid Hasan as Parvez, Aasiya Shah as Q, Weruche Opia as Felicia, and Ritu Arya as Yasmin.
Prime Video’s synopsis reads: “Bait stars Ahmed as Shah Latif, a struggling actor whose last chance to hit it big comes in the form of an audition of a lifetime. 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.”
Ben Karlin and Riz Ahmed serve as co-showrunners and executive producers. Additional executive producers include Allie Moore and Jake Fuller. The series is produced by Jax Media and Amazon MGM Studios.
Ahmed’s recent credits include Hamlet, The Phoenician Scheme, Fingernails, and Encounter. He was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for his performance in 2020’s Sound of Metal and won the Best Live Action Short Film in 2022 for The Long Goodbye. Ahmed recently completed work on Digger starring Tom Cruise and directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
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