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Bait 2026

TV series · 27 min · English · March 25, 2026

Created by Bassam Tariq, Tom George

Starring Riz Ahmed, Guz Khan, Aasiya Shah, Sheeba Chaddha, Sajid Hasan

Bait represents a 2026 comedy-drama production authored by Riz Ahmed, crafted at Jax Media in collaboration with Left Handed Films for Amazon MGM Studios. Guz Khan, Ritu Arya, Sheeba Chaddha, and Ahmed headline the show. The series debuted internationally at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival before airing on 25 March 2026 Amazon Prime Video. This narrative centers on a British Pakistani performer pursuing James Bond auditions while navigating public controversy and familial dynamics.

The production combines industry parody, gloomy humor, semi-biographical elements, and domestic psychological drama. Critics acclaimed the series, commending acting and scriptwork.

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Cast

• Riz AhmedShah Latif
• Guz KhanZulfikar "Zulfi"
• Aasiya ShahQ
• Sheeba ChaddhaTahira Latif
• Sajid HasanParvez Latif
• Ritu AryaYasmin Khan
• Weruche OpiaFelicia
• Nabhaan RizwanSalim
• Maxine PeakeHelen
• Rafe SpallNigel
• Soni RazdanNaila
• Himesh PatelRaj Thakkar
• Sian CliffordVivian
• Patrick Stewartthe voice of "Pigtrick"
• Gina Bramhillthe actress playing "Severine"
• Gassan AbdulrazekSid

Crew

Director

Bassam Tariq, Tom George

Creator

Riz Ahmed

Producer

Chris Sheriff, Karen Joseph Adcock, Dipika Guha, Prashanth Venkataramanujam, Azam Mahmood

Executive producer

Riz Ahmed, Allie Moore, Ben Karlin, Jake Fuller

Cinematography

Frank Lamm

Music

Shruti Kumar

Details

Production

Amazon MGM Studios, Jax Media, Left Handed Films

Network

Amazon Prime Video

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